Scores gather for 100th Birth Anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Dr Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance, last Sunday attended the 100th Birth Anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a revered spiritual leader and philanthropist, organised by Prema Nilayam Sai Centre in Georgetown, where he delivered the keynote address to an audience that included the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr Amit Telang, who also briefly addressed the gathering and extended greetings on behalf of the Government of India.

According to the High Commission, around 150 devotees from across Guyana participated in the spiritual programme, which included bhajans (devotional singing), satsang and prayer. The participants included prominent members of the diaspora and representatives from various spiritual organisations in Guyana.
The event, it noted, highlighted teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, encompassing devotees irrespective of caste, religion or nationality.
In his keynote address, Dr Singh underscored the universality and timelessness of Sai Baba’s teachings, which focus on love, humility, service, and the spiritual expressions through service to humanity. All of which are relevant in all eras, he noted while expressing confidence in the long-lasting impact and influence of those teachings beyond Sai Baba’s physical presence.
He noted too Sai Baba’s belief that service to mankind is service to God, a message well worth adoption by persons worldwide, and further extolled Sai Baba’s emphasis on both the spiritual and practical aspects of life, including good education and free healthcare, among others, and noted that these practical aspects are at the core of improving the quality of life and joy for citizens worldwide.
In his brief remarks, the High Commissioner, Dr Amit Telang, underlined “selfless service” as the most important message of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in his teachings, since “service to man is considered service to God”.
The High Commissioner also appreciated the contribution of devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba who are part of the Prema Nilayam Sai Centre in their efforts in promoting Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s message of love, kindness and service, besides cementing the warm and friendly ties between the people of India and Guyana.