Main Page for Sunday Announcements

2. CRB Programme - all volunteers to be checked. Mukundbhai & his team will come next Sunday 18 February. More details from Information Desk. Please bring your passport and Name & Address identity documents. The forms must be filled correctly or the Organisation will be charged a fee for correction.

3. Mahashivratri Bhajans - all night bhajans, organised jointly with Narborough Centre. Programme starts at 9:00 so please arrive by 8:45 at the latest. Bhajan practice today at East West Centre from 3:00 to 5:00 - all welcome as this is a 'drop in session'.

4. Suggestions form - please return your feedback in the next two weeks.

5. National Youth Meeting in London on 18 February - Please see Ketan.

6. Love & Light magazine - available every month, on 9th of every month. Please give your email address at the Information Desk in interested in receiving a copy.

7. Regional Office Bearers Meeting in Birmingham. Morning session will be for the youths, and the afternoon for everyone else. Please see Jagubhai at Information Desk if interested in going.

8. Letter from Goldstein - on the notice board.

9. World Youth Conference in Prashanti - from 29 July. Information available at the Information Desk.

10. Youth have started a 'soup run' on Saturday nights in Leicester City Centre. This is restricted to male youths only - anyone interested in helping then please see Rajesh.

Announcer: Narendrabhai Mistry

Announcements for Sunday 4 Feb 2007

1. Bhajans practice on Wednesday at Soar Valley

2. CRB Programme - all volunteers to be checked. At Soar Valley on Sunday 18 February. More details from wing coordinators.

3. Mahashivratri Bhajans - all night bhajans, organised jointly with Narborough Centre. Bhajan practice toady at East West Centre from 3:00 to 5:00 - all welcome as this is a 'drop in session'.

4. New Committee - New activities for the centre for 2007/2008. Please forward your ideas via the form being handed out after bhajans. This is a suggestion sheet and the Committee will review all your suggestions e.g. do we want more bhajan practice sessions.

5. National Youth Conference on 25 February in Birmingham. Please see Ketan.

6. Meals on Wheels service - if anyone is interested in joining/helping with this service then please see Kusumben Patel after bhajans.

7. Navinbhai gave a brief talk on their recent visit to Swami. This was for all ex-students of Swami, and Navinbhai had taken a booklet of our Centre's activities. This was 'studied' by Swami and Swami was very interested in the work of our Centre - a blessing indeed.

Message from Swami to us - Do more sewa, more sewa, more sewa............

Announcer: Rajesh Patel

Announcements for Sunday 8 October 2006

1. Bhajans practice on Wednesday at Thompson Close

2. National Spiritual Conference on 29 October at Athena Centre in Leicester. This is a special conference will distinguished speakers - Ajitbhai Popat, Dr Upadhya - and special musical programme & Bhajans. The event has been organised by the Sai Students. Entry to the event is by tickets only so please give you names at the Information Desk for more information.

3. Diwali Celebrations on Sunday 22 October. We will have Aankot prasadam - please give your names to Kiranben if you are interested in helping with the Aankot prasadam.

4. A few members of our Centre visited Zambia last month to discuss service opportunities with Dr Victor Kanu. Dr Victor Kanu suggested that there is opportunity for our Centre to help in Sierra Leone, and with a medical camp planned by Dr Upadhya. Further details will be provided shortly on this service activity.

The Bhajans were followed by a number of Sai Students relating their experiences with Swami and a Q&A session.

Announcer: Kiranbhai Patel

Announcements for Sunday 1 October 2006

1. Bhajan Practice on Wednesday at Thompson Close.

2. Diwali Celebrations will be on Sunday 22 October. There will be Aankot prasadam and competitions for children, youths & adults. Please see Kiranben for further information.

3. National Spiritual conference on 29 October at Athena Centre in Leicester. This will be a major 'whole day' event with guest speakers & Bhajans. Further details will be provided next week, but as there are limited spaces, please register your name at the Information Desk.

A wonderful talk by Aksay - an SSE student - was presented on his experiences at Prashanti for the recent Havan.

Announcer: Arvindbhai Patel

Announcements for Sunday 2 July 2006

1. Bhajans next week will be for Group A at Thompson Close

2. EHV Foundation course from 23 July to 31 July - see Information Desk for more information.

3. There is a study circle next Sunday after bhajans conducted by Morarbhai Patel. The topic is “Prayer and communicating with the Lord”.

4. Sathya Sai School programme on 8th July please give numbers at the info desk for catering purposes. From 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

Announcer: Narendrabhai Mistry

Announcements for Sunday 25 June 2006

1. Bhajan Practice for 'specific group' on Wednesday at Thompson Close.

2. Sathya Sai School are holding SSE Evening from 5:00 to 7:00 on Saturday 8 July. For more information see the letter on the Information Board.

3. SSE Exams next week from 9:00.

4. Gents Retreat going ahead as planned on 1 & 2 July at Beaumanor Hall.

5. Study Circle - Power of Prayer - in Classroom 1

6. Vedam practice next Saturday at Soar Valley College.

7. EHV Foundation course from 23 July to 31 July - see Information Desk for more information.

8. Morarbhai gave a talk on significance of Gurupurnima celebrations.

Announcer: Nishit Patel

Announcements for Sunday 18^th June 2006

1. Bhajans next week will be conducted by the Youth. They will practice on Saturday.

2. Veda practice will be next week on Saturday at 35 Lanesborough Road, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

3. There is a study circle next Sunday after bhajans conducted by Morarbhai Patel. The topic is “Prayer and communicating with the Lord”.

4. Sathya Sai School in Leicester (Belper Street), is holding an open day on Saturday 24^th June from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is to invite devotees to the School and see the progress made in the last 5 years. We urge all devotees to visit the School on Saturday.

5. Sathya Sai Education in Human Values, which teaches not only SSEHV but also promotes inner self development. The course will be conducted from Sunday 23^rd July to Tuesday 1^st August, from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information and to register on the course, please contact Shirishbhai Patel.

Announcer: Navinbhai Patel

Announcements for Sunday 4 June 2006

1. Bhajan Practice for Group A on Wednesday at Thompson Close.

2. Sathya Sai School are looking for new venues. For more information see the letter on the Information Board.

3. The SaiNet project is going well with a large number of mosquito nets already distributed bearing on it "Love All Serve All". For more information see Information Board.

4. Sai Retreat has been cancelled this year due to the venue is being renovated.

5. There is a Medical Camp due to take place in Russia. Medical staff are needed to volunteer for this service. Please give your names to Arvindbhai by the 12th June.

6. If you are interested in going on a Food Hygiene course, we can organise one. Please give your names at the Information Desk.

7. There is a Gents Retreat on the 1st and 2nd July at Beaumanor Hall. For more information, please see Bipinbhai at the Gents Retreat Exhibition stand.

8. SSEHV Foundation training course will be held from 23rd July to 1st August 2006 at Soar Valley College, this course is equivalent to an "A" Level qualification. The children of those parents attending will be looked after by trained SSEVH personnel. For more information see Shirishbhai Patel.

Announcer: Narendrabhai Mistry

Announcements for Sunday 21 May 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Youths on Saturday.

2. Ram Katha & Global Service Day service activities - please give your names at the Information Desk.

3. Next weeks Bhajans at Ram Mandir due to Bank Holiday - same time. No SSE classes.

4. Veda practice at Thakorbhai's home on Lanesborough Road - 9:00 to 12:00

5. Tools for Transformation workshop after Bhajans today.

6. First Aid training on 4^th & 18^th June. Please leave your names at Information Desk.

Bhajans plus Gayatri Mantra & Omkar workshop plus special Eashwaramma bhajans plus speakers - the programme will start at 9:00 (normal bhajan time) and finish at 11:15.

Announcer: Narendrabhai

Announcements for Sunday 14 May 2006

1. Bhajan practice for SSE on Wednesday from 7.30 at Thompson Close.

2. Ram Katha & Global Service Day meeting today after bhajans. Everyone interested in these two activities should attend the meeting.

Announcer: Narendrabhai

Announcements for Sunday 30 April 2006

1. Bhajan practice for SSE on Wednesday from 7.30 at Thompson Close.

2. Ram Katha & Global Service Day meeting on Sunday 14 May after Bhajans. Everyone interested in these two activities should attend the meeting.

3. Mala Meeting Monday 7.30 to 9.00pm

4. Eashwaramma Day celebrations programme was announced by Navinbhai.

Bhajans plus Gayatri Mantra & Omkar workshop plus special Eashwaramma bhajans plus speakers - the programme will start at 9:00 (normal bhajan time) and finish at 11:15.

Announcer: Narendrabhai

Announcements for 26 March 2006

1. Next week's Bhajans will be in the Sports Hall

2. No Bhajan practice as Youth will be singing the Bhajans next week

3. National Medical Conference 2006 will be on 21 May and is open to doctors, pharmacists, opticians, etc.

Venue is Hinckley, date 21 May (Sunday). Please see Arvindbhai for details.

4. Leadership development workshop today in Room 1

5. Bhajan Workshop conducted by Hari Subhramaniam on Saturday 15 April from 10:00 TO 4:30 at Broadway School in Birmingham - PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAMES AT INFORMATION DESK.

6. Two medical camps planned - one in Poland in July (First Week), and second in Russia in August. Please give your names to Arvindbhai if you are in the medical profession.

7. Home Bhajans - today at Neelaben Pancholi's home - Trevino Drive from 6:30 to 7:30

Two medical camps planned - one in Poland in July (First Week), and second in Russia in August. Please give your names to Arvindbhai if you are in the medical profession.

Ram Navami to be celebrated on 6 April from 7:30 to 9:30 here at Soar Valley.

Announcer Chhotubhai Shah

Announcements for Sunday 2 April 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Group A on Wednesday from 7.30 at Thompson Close.

2. National Youth Bhajans on 8 April - all night bhajans.

3. Mala Meeting Monday 7.30 to 9.00pm @ Bhartiben's Home, Thurmaston.

4. Leadership development workshop on 9 April from 10:30 to 12:00. Please give your names at Information Desk.

5. Ram Navami to be celebrated on 6 April from 7:30 to 9:30 here at Soar Valley.

Announcer: Narendrabhai

Announcements for 26 March 2006

1. Bhajan practice for SSE Children on Wednesday from 7.30 at Thompson Close.

2. Today UK Council has arranged for Dr Kalyan Rai to come & speak to devotees about "Sainet Project". Dr Kalyan Rai is an International Speaker, who is on the United Nations Health Committee. He is the pioneer in Kenya who started this programme. He has spoken in Prashanti, and was recently blessed by Swami with an interview.

Time is 11:00 today (until 2:00) at Ram Mandir, downstairs hall. All are requested to attend.

3. National Medical conference 2006 will be open to doctors, pharmacists, opticians, etc. There is a charge of £10 to attend.

Venue is Hinckley, date 21 May (Sunday). Please see Arvindbhai for details.

4. Leadership development workshop on 9 April from 10:30 to 12:00. Please give your names at Information Desk.

5. Food Parcels for Croatia will be collected form 3 April until 23 April - more details at Information Desk.

6. Ram Navami to be celebrated on 6 April from 7:30 to 9:30 here at Soar Valley.

Announcer Chhotubhai Shah

Announcements for Sunday 19 March 2006

1. Youth Bhajans next Sunday

2. Gaytri Mantra chanting next Staurday 25th March 6.00pm to 8.00pm @ Soar Valley.

3. Mala Meeting Monday 7.30 to 9.00pm @ Kusumben's House, Broad Street, Syston.

4. Parenting conference starting today at 10:00am in room 1 downstairs in Soar Valley.

5. Home Bhajan today at 5 Jesson's close of Peebles Way from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

6. Vedum Rehersal next Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am. at Soar Valley.

7. Kishanbhai has bought some lovely pictures of Mahashivratri 2006, they are placed in the corridor please take a moment to look.

Announcer: Narendrabhai

Announcements for 12 March 2006

Today Aum Namo Shivaya was for Sukhabhai Mistry who passed away recently.

1. Bhajan practice for Group B on Wednesday from 7.30 at Thompson Close.

2. Letter from National Youth Co-ordinator - if anyone is interested in joining the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, please see Amit or Ketan, or see Information Desk for more details.

3. Parenting Class on Sunday 19 - Session 3.

4. Region 4 Active Workers' meeting re-arranged on Sunday 19 March in Coventry - see Arvindbhai for details. Everyone is welcome to attend.

5. Veda Chanting starts next Saturday from 8:45 to 12:30 and will be held every other Saturday for 4 months.

6. Gayatri Mantra chanting to start on Sunday 26 March from 6:00 to 8:00. This will be held every month.

NOTE THAT THE TWO GROUPS JOINING THE VEDA & GAYATRI CHANTING WILL FORM A CENTRE GROUP GOING TO INDIA IN AUGUST.

Announcer Chhotubhai Shah

Announcements for Sunday 5 March 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Group A on Wednesday at Thompson Close

2. Region 4 Active Workers' meeting on Saturday 25 February - see Arvindbhai for details. Everyone is welcome to attend.

3. Study Circle for Parenting on 2 April organised by Region 6. See information Desk for more details.

4. Namsmaraan meeting - on Monday at Mendip Avenue from 7:00 to 9:00

5. Veda Chanting sessions starting on 18 March. These sessions will be conducted by students of Swami and will be held every other Saturday for 4 months. Everyone welcome to join in.

6. Gayatri Mantra to be organised for 3 hours. This will be a monthly event - venue & timings to be decided.

Announcer: Arvindbhai

Announcements for 19 February 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Group A on Wednesday from 7.30.
2. Soham Meditation workshop on Saturday 11 March from 10:00 to 5:00 - see Information Desk for details
3. Region 4 Active Workers' meeting on Saturday 25 February - see Arvindbhai for details
4. Mahashivratri celebration at Ram Mandir from 6:00 to 8:30 and then Bhajans from 9:00 to 12:00 at Soar Valley College

Announcer Deepa Joshi

Announcements for 12^th February 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Group B this Wednesday at Thompson Close.

2. Narborough Centre is doing a reading of the Tapovanam on the 18^th February (Sat.) from 5.45 a.m. For more details please contact Indiben or Dipika – see Arvindbhai for details.

3. Service group is going to help Bob at Wellingborough. They are going at 9.15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18^th February. More details from Dilipbhai or Vinodbhai.

4. Regional Active Workers conference this year is on the 25^th February. At Coventry. Starting at 9.15 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you wish to come, please give your names at the Information Desk.

5. National Youth pilgrimage this November. The first meeting is on the 18^th February at Harrow in the evening at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth who wish to go on this pilgrimage, are advised to attend the satsang.

6. Youth of the Centre have started vedam practice for Shivratri. Adults who wish to learn and join are invited to come. They are meeting today at 12:30 in a classroom downstairs.

7. A letter was read out about the Sainet project, which has come from Ishverbhai Patel. The project was launched in Kenya to save the poor and vulnerable from malaria. The object is to support the International Roll Back Malaria initiative. The aim is to provide insecticide treated mosquito nets, with the message “Love All Serve All inscribed on the nets. For more information speak to Arvindbhai.

8. SSEHV Parenting will commence on the 5^th March. If anyone is interested, there are still spaces available.

9. There is a workshop on Soham Meditation on the 11^th March at Soar Valley College from 10 to 5 p.m. The workshop will be conducted by Bro. Chand (from London) and lunch is provided. Anyone interested please put your names down at the Information Desk.

10. Feedback on the National Office Bearers Conference.

Ø Back to basics

1. building block – We are Spiritual NOT religious nor social organisation.

2. Quality needs to be re-established.

3. Be a living example of Swami’s message.

4. Base service on needs not convenience.

5. Serve within your capabilities.

6. Understand the essence of why we serve.

7. Study Circles are there to teach and put into practice every day living.

8. Tolerance in society.

9. Organisation has:

a. Job descriptions, policies, manuals and procedures, structure and protocol (the top tier).

b. But what holds the top tier and Organisation together is the bottom tier: values and beliefs, relationships, network/alliance…

Ø       BISSE – British Institute Sathya Sai Education
Ø       Sathya Sai Schools
Ø       Review of 2005 – Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Ø       Dr Upadhya said we should where there is a need and spoke about how a child was able to see for the first time.
Ø       UK Trust – Ashok Bhogani – Projects and Support, e.g. Sainet.

Announcer: Narendrabhai Mistry

Announcements for 5 February 2006

1. Bhajan practice for Group A on Wednesday from 7.30.
2. Mala meeting (Namsmaraan) on Monday at 7:00.
3. Home bhajans tonight from 6:00 to 7:00
4. Tapovan reading (in English) at Narborough Centre (East West Centre) on Saturday 18 February. Please give your names at the Information Desk.
5. Youth Pilgrimage to India meeting on Saturday 18 February in London. More details at the Information Desk. Youths & parents welcome.
6. Parenting Sessions starting in April from 10:00 to 1:00 - see Shirishbhai for more details.

Announcer Deepa Joshi

Announcements for Sunday 29 January 2006

1. Bhajan practice for SSE on Wednesday at Thompson Close

2. Blankets - we have collected over 200 blankets to send to Pakistan.

Announcer: Arvindbhai

Announcements for 22 January 2006

1. Bhajan practice for the special bhajan group on Wednesday from 7.30.
2. If anyone wants to give blankets for the earthquake survivors, please do so by next Sunday 29^th January. You can deliver them at Soar Valley College or contact Dilipbhai or Vinodbhai

Announcer Deepa Joshi

Announcements for Sunday 15 January 2006

Today Aum Namo Shivaya was for one of our youth, Vishal Topiwala who passed away yesterday.

1. Next week is Youth bhajans. They will have practice on Saturday.

2. Next Sunday 22^nd January we have a special workshop on “Form and Formless” conducted by Himansubhai from Region 2. To be sure of number of people attending, please give your names to Morarbhai at the Information Desk so that appropriate facilities can be made for meals, etc. Your cooperation in this matter will be much appreciated.

3. Those who have not collected Swami’s 80^th birthday calendar, can still do so today. Please take one per family.

Blankets for the earthquake, please see Dilipbhai or Vinodbhai (Syston). They will be collecting for the next 3 weeks.

Announcer: Deepa Joshi

Announcements for 8 January 2006

1. Bhajan Group B for next Sunday. Practice as normal on Wednesday at 7.30.

Bhajan singers must come prepared with their bhajans to the practice.

2. Calendars are here. Please take one per family.

3. Earthquake in Pakistan/India - Islamic Relief in Birmingham is asking for blankets. We have decided to collect blankets for the next next 4 weeks. Please can you bring new or used blankets to the Centre, or at Dilipbhai Patel or Vinodhai Patel's house. The blankets will be delivered to Birmingham.

4. On 22nd January there is a workshop at this Centre after bhajans. The theme is Worship God With Form and Formless. The workshop will run from 10.30 to 1.30 and lunch is provided.

(Morarbhai Patel - There are 2 modes of worshipping God - with form and without form. We all need to move from FORM to FORMLESS, by removing our attachment. This workshop will be looking at how we do this.

5. Email received from a group who visited Swami from S California. The group members asked Swami why can you not cure yourself. Swami said this would be selfish. If you want to cure me, then chant the Gayatri mantra.

The group members did so and the result was that Swami stood and walked in the veranda.

Announcer - Arvindbhai

Announcements for Sunday 1 January 2006

1. Bhajans at Soar Valley from Sunday 8 Jan

2. Bhajan Practice for Group A on Wednesday in Thompson Close.

3. New SSE Classes start on 8 Jan - new students can join from then.

4. Ladies Namsmaraan Meeting on Monday 7:30 to 9:00 at Huggett Close

5. Blankets for Pakistan Earthquake appeal - please bring to Soar Valley on Sundays

Announcer - Jyotiben

Announcements for 25 December 2005

1. Office bearers' conference - give your names to Arvindbhai asap. See Information Desk for more details.

2. Blanket Collection for Earthquake Appeal - please bring to Centre from next Sunday onwards. See Information Desk for more details.

3. Next SSE classes will be starting on 8 January.

4. Next week's bhajans will be at Ram Mandir.

Announcer - Deepaben

Announcements for Sunday 18 December 2005

1. Office Bearers' Conference in February - please give your names at Information Desk.

2. Bhajan Practice for Christmas Day on Saturday in Thompson Close.

3. New Year Bhajans on Saturday 31 December in Nottingham - programme details 7 map at the Information Desk.

Announcer - Jyotiben

Announcements for 27 November 2005

1. Regional Spirirtual Conference on Saturday 10 December in Rugby. See Information Desk for more details.

2. Help need by Refugee Relief Charity on Saturday 10 December in Wellingborough to assist in moving goods donated (including the food parcels we have donated for Croatia) to a new warehouse. See Information Desk for more details.

Announcer - Avantikaben

Announcements for Sunday 20 November 2005

1. Swami's 80th Birthday will be celebrated on Wednesday 23 November at Ram Mandir from 6:00 to 7:30 & then in the evening from & 7:15 to 9:30 at Soar Valley College.

2. Food Parcels for Croatia. As part of our Ceiling on Desire code, we will collecting food items for refugee camps in Croatia. Please see Information Desk for more info.

Announcer - Rohitbhai

Announcements for 13 November 2005

1. Regional Celebrations of Swami’s 80th Birthday will be 19th November at Ramgarhia Hall. The programme is between 12.45 to 6 p.m.

3. There is a Ladies Service Meeting next Sunday 6th November after bhajans. The meeting is about 3 major events; Akhand Bhajans and Birthday celebrations on 19th November and 23rd November. Further information at the Information Desk.

4. Food Parcels for Croatia. We will be collecting items for the food parcels on the next 3 Sundays; 6th, 13th and 20th November. Please bring the items to Soar Valley College on Sunday, or at 42 Jacklin Drive or 65 Broad Street, Syston. The items required are listed on the leaflets available at the Information Desk.

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Announcements for Sunday 6 November 2005

1. Akhand Bhajans on Saturday 12 November from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at Soar Valley College, then from 9:00 pm to 9:00 am (Sunday) at East West Community Centre. Everyone welcome to join in. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, including lunch & evening meal.

2. Swami's 80th Birthday will be celebrated regionally on the 19th November at Ramgarhia Hall.

Meeting immediately after the bhajans to discuss service activities - see Kusumben.

Full rehearsal on Friday 11 Nov at Ramgarhia Hall from 6:30 to 9:30.

Everyone doing sewa to attend meeting at 7:30 at Ramgarhia Hall on Friday.

3. Food Parcels for Croatia. As part of our Ceiling on Desire code, we will collecting food items for refugee camps in Croatia. Please see Information Desk for more info.

Announcer - Arvindbhai & Chhotubhai

Announcements for 30^th October 2005

Akhand Bhajans

Arvindbhai said that Akhand bhajans will be conducted for 12 hours on Saturday 12th November from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Soar Valley College.

The Schedule is as follows:

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Adults Centre Singers
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to everyone
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. SSE
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Narborough Centre
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nottingham Centre
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Open to everyone
6 p.m. to 7p.m. Adults Centre Singers
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth

For the next 12 hours, Narborough Centre are conducting Akhand bhajans at East West Centre, Wilberforce Road. This will be from Saturday 12th 9 p.m. to Sunday 13th 9 a.m. We have been given the following slots on Sunday 13th 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. Bharat & Laxman Service Groups. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. it will be Youth and Adults. Everyone is welcome to attend throughout in both venues.

If you want to sing in the general slots, you must put your name down. If your name is not on the list, you will not be allowed to sing. Also we need tabla and harmonium players, so please come forward and give your names to Arvindbhai.

Rest of the Announcements

1. 80 days bhajans continues on Monday at Chanchalben’s home, Peebles way and on Friday at Gitaben’s home, Windsor Avenue.

2. Regional Celebrations of Swami’s 80th Birthday will be 19th November at Ramgarhia Hall. The programme is between 12.45 to 6 p.m.

Announcer - Arvindbhai

Announcements for Sunday 23 October 2005

1. Swami’s 80^th Birthday home bhajans - on Monday at Naynaben Pancholi's Kamlaben's home in Stonehaven Road and on Friday at Pravinaben Badina's home in Atherstone Close.

2. Bhajans at Balubhai's home tonight - Bonsall Street.

3. Swami's 80th Birthday will be celebrated regionally on the 19th November at Ramgarhia Hall. Help required for cake - please see Kusumben. (NOTE - Please see Jasuben Patel or Deepa Joshi if you are able to help).

4. Diwali will be celebrated next Sunday (30th October). Full programme of Bhajans, Competitions, SSE Presentations, talk on Diwali, followed by Lunch. Programme will finish at 1:30.

5. Akhand Bhajans this year will be on Saturday 12 November from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm i.e. 12 Hours at Soar Valley College. . Those wishing to continue can attend Bhajans at East West Community Centre after 9:00 pm.

6. Nishit gave a talk on his experiences of 'gram sewa' in Prasanthi with Ajitbhai Popat's group.

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Announcements for Sunday 16 October 2005

Continuing with the 80 Days bhajans, this week it will be at:

Ø On Monday 17^th L Patel – Hazelwood Road, Leicester

Ø On Friday 21^st S Kotecha – Munnings Close Leicester

2. As in the Guru Purnima celebrations at Prashanti Nilayam, when the Sai Symphony Orchestra performed in the presence of Swami, we have had a letter from Dr. Goldstein that the Orchestra will also be performing on Swami’s 80^th Birthday. If there are any musicians who are interested in joining the Orchestra, please see Arvindbhai Patel.

3. There is a Medical Camp going to Jodhpur shortly, with medical professionals and materials. On Sunday 23^rd October medical materials will be packaged. Anyone who wish to help with the packing process are welcome to attend, the time is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be at 34 Alton Gate, Milton Keynes. For further information see Arvindbhai Patel.

4. Bharat Service Group, which is one of the service groups in this Centre, have organised a Sadhana session for Saturday 22^nd October at Ram Mandir. The sadhana will be from 3.45 to 12 midnight and evening meal will be provided.

5. Diwali celebrations will be on Sunday 30^th October. The programme will consist of bhajans, speaker, SSE presentation and lunch. All welcome.

6. On the notice board there is a UKCC newsletter, which is available for viewing but please do not take it away.

7. On the 19^th November we will be celebrating Swami’s 80^th Birthday at Ram Gadhia Hall as a Regional event. One of the items being practiced is a musical medley by the Narborough Centre. If anyone wants to join the medley, please contact Arunbhai Gohil (Narborough Centre Chair).

8. For the Regional Birthday celebrations, Pratibhaben Patel said that we have been given the task of portraying the first 16 years of Swami. This will be in the form of a procession, where the children will do some sketches and props need to be made. This procession will be a mix of children and adults, so all Centre members are encouraged to take part in this activity.

9. On 23^rd November, we as a Centre will be celebrating Swami’s 80^th birthday. In the morning from 6 to 8 a.m. we will be at Ram Mandir, downstairs hall and will have suprabhatham, bhajans and breakfast. In the evening from 7 to 9.30 p.m. we will have a birthday programme at Soar Valley College.

10. Today there will be a study circle after bhajans in Room 1. Morarbhai gave an introduction to it by saying it is a continuation to the last session. The topic is still the mind, on concentration, meditation, what is mind, how to control it and so on. Morarbhai gave Swami’s example of a key and a lock. The mind being the key, so that if turn it the right way, it will take you to God and liberation, but if you go the other way, it will take you towards worldly desires, pain and so on. A PowerPoint presentation has been prepared by Pravinbhai Lad and this will assist the discussions. The session will also include the removal of the mind from the outer world by Thakorbhai Patel. All welcome.

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Announcements for Sunday 2 October 2005

1. Swami’s 80^th Birthday home bhajans - on Monday at Kamlaben's home in Wavertree Drive and on Friday at... tbc.

2. Bhajan practice at Kiranbhai's house on Wednesday 7.30 all welcome.

3. Swami's 80th Birthday will be celebrated regionally on the 19th November at Ram Gadhia Hall. Help and ideas required from YOU the devotees for Alter decoration and "filler" items, please see Narendrabhai Mistry.

4. Our centre will also be celebrating Swami's 80th Birthday on 23rd November in the morning from 6 to 8 at Ram Mandir and then an evening programme at Soar Valley College. Again anyone with thoughts and ideas for the programme are welcome to voice them to Arvindbhai and Narendrabhai.

Thought for the day

On realising what your 5 senses are and how to control to progress on the spiritual journey.

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Announcements for Sunday 18 September 2005

1. Swami’s 80^th Birthday home bhajans - on Monday at Jyotsnaben Mistry's home in Dundonald Road, and on Friday at Manish Sood's home in Stoughton Road.

2. Study Circle next week after Bhajans - Subject 'Control of Senses'

3. Friday 23 September - Shirdi Sai Chavadi programme at Narborough Road Centre, from Friday 7:00 to 8:00 and Saturday 4:00 to Finish. Study Sai Charitra in 2 Days.

4. Bhajan Practice on Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00. Meeting after Bhajans to discuss further.

5. Trip to see Mystic India next week - arrive at Soar Valley by 10:30.

6. Please bring Tesco vouchers to the Centre on Sundays. These will be handed to the Sai School to be exchanged for Sports Goods being provided by Tesco.

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Announcements for Sunday 11 September 2005

1. Swami’s 80^th Birthday home bhajans - on Monday at Meenaben's home in Huggett Close, and on Friday at Pravinbhai Lad's home in Rushey Close.

2. Meals on Saturday & Sundays Sewa - Volunteers are required. Please see Kusumben

Announcer - Chhotubhai

Sunday Announcement for 4th September 2005

Swami’s 80^th Birthday bhajans will be at:
1. On Monday at Girishbhai's home – Gwendolene Road
2. On Friday at Daxaben's home – Heyworth Road
Meals on Saturday & Sundays Sewa - Volunteers are required. Please see Kusumben