We are delighted to
bring to you the May 2013 edition of Venugaanam. This edition begins with
Swami’s Divine exhortation to all to revere one’s parents. Swami also points
out the importance of chanting the Divine name and how it should be done. Read this discourse of Swami and know His
message in His own words.
In Atmajyothi, we
complete the final portion of deliberation on realizing our inner nature and
true potential. This edition discusses the application and utility of Vedanta.
Bhargav shares a
thought provoking experience in Puttaparthi involving teaching and learning
Vedam in the lawns of Parthi. He leaves us with the important message that
preaching is easy but practicing takes much effort.
“There
is a Divine providence in whose eyes we are all precious and who values an Afghanistan child killed by an American drone just as
much as it does those who died in the collapse of the Twin Towers. Since death is not the end of life, all has meaning”, opines Don Mascon. “The
sequel to The Soldier’s story” continues from the previous edition to discuss
the hypothetical after-death experience of a few victims of war.
Belief in God is much more than a matter of
style or convenience. In the article entitled “Why I would not Like to be an
Athiest”, Prakash highlights his rationale behind his belief in a super power.
Lalita Rao opines that “We specialize in
building walls around ourselves and finding the differences among each other
rather than the similarities”. In her article illustrating this statement she
shares an interesting experience from her neighborhood in Bangalore.
Swami would often say: “Would I put you in
the crucible of fire, if it were not for the fact that you will come out
brighter than before. Examinations help you to know where you stand and how you
can improve”. In the article- “Test is to His taste”, Vinod shares an
experience from his student days when Swami put them through the crucible of
fire.
There have been some significant developments last month. By Swami’s grace the civil work, flooring and
tiling work, bathroom fixtures work and 1st coat of wall painting
for the building for Phase 1 of Sai Krushna Mandir is now complete. The next
few weeks will involve the installation of solar fans/ lights for all the floors,
final coat of interior and exterior wall painting and other small cleaning and
fixing jobs to have it ready in time for operations in June. Solar hot water
facility is also being considered subject to availability of funds. The members
of the SKM construction team are also making
frequent site visits to monitor the quality and quantum of progress. Read more
and see some recent photos in the construction update. A boundary wall for the entire campus also requires to be constructed urgently from the perspective of safety and security for the children and inmates. Interested people may contact the SKM team.
We also
invite applications for suitable volunteer families who will be willing to live
with and take care of the children.
Volunteer families would be provided suitable accommodation and their
children would be given appropriate educational facilities also.
Currently,
there is a requirement for 2 English medium teachers for the proposed English
medium education for the children. Candidates with appropriate background and
experience may apply. We are also looking out for a cook for the children’s
home once it starts functioning from June.
We are happy to have
your feedback on how to make ‘Venugaanam’ a better communication tool. You may
kindly mail us at contactus@saikrushnamandir.org . Do feel free to share with us your
experiences in following Swami’s teachings or on any other theme of your
choice.
May 6th
is Easwaramma day, dedicated to the remembrance of the Divine Mother who
brought the Lord amidst us. Swami has laid strong emphasis on pleasing our
parents. The festivity in this summer month is a reminder to express our
gratitude and offer the warmth of our love and respects to our parents.
May Swami turn our
lives into a celebration of His message of love, sharing and caring.
With All our Prema,
Team
Venugaanam
Sai
Krushna Charitable Trust
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