Om Sri Sai Ram Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation District

Annual Report st st 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

This report is dedicated at the Lotus Feet of our Lord and Master Bhagawan Sri SathyaSai Baba

CONTENTS

 Foreword from the district president  Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation – An introduction.

 Wings of the Organisation

 Administration of the organisation

 The 9 point code of conduct and 10 principles  Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Kadapa

 Brief history

 Divine visit

 Overview

 Sai Centres activities

 Office bearers

 Specific service projects or initiatives

 Important events or conferences

 Historical places and persons  Glimpses of activities

Foreword from the District President Ch.Damodar Ramamohon Rao District President Sairam,

Firstly , I offer my humble pranams at the lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

We are very grateful to you for bringing all of us to this mission for which sages and hermits did penance for thousands of years.

In our journey from birth to death, from dawn to dusk from ignorance to lightening and from I to we, you are the only mother, father, friend, philosopher and guide. Swamy, bless us all to remain always on the right path, to do the right action and to lead right way of life. Let, the message of Mother Sai, to “do good, see good and be good” be the life mantra for each one of us. Swamy forgives us for all our shortcoming and keep all of us in your fold and at your holy feet.

It was the early sixties, the glory of beloved Swamy echoed in the mind of millions in the Dist of Vizianagaram. From earlier seventies the basic principles of Sri Sathya Sai organization were on the way like Bhajan, Nagarsankeertanam, Narayanaseva , Sadhanacamps etc. But administrative set up in the district took its full shape only after 1980 i.e. after the 3rd world conference. When the district pattern came after the 7th World Conference in the year 2000; then only Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Organizations of came to existence. Since then many activities were conducted keeping the needs and requirements of the local people and their background in our mind. Till today we have 32 Samithis and 182 Bhajan mandalas in the district unit.

Swamy every drop of love you have poured in our heart is shaped today towards a bigger commitment to make the society better by rendering service at a grass root level. We have focused our activities on the rural or village level so that a larger part of our district and a larger population can be benefited. Sri Satya Sai Seva Organizations in such a way that all the three wings of spiritual service and educational activities were basically highlighted about the needs and necessaries of village outfit.

Swamy , you are our Mata, Pita Bandhu and Sahodra. Swamy you are our goal. Our aim is to practice ultimate truth, you are Sat, Chit, and Ananda. Swamy we are the youngest district with one of the highest number of villages in Sai fold. swamy, please bless our farmers, students, youth, children, leaders, our devotees and everyone of us to make our dist “Annapurneswari and Bhagyapradayani” . With the Divine blessings of our Mother Sai, let our district be sujalam suphalam and sasya syamalam.

Swamy you are always with us and around us. You are the eternal source of light in our life. Let our life be in the path which You have shown. Let there be peace all around the world.

Pranams at the lotus feet of our beloved Sai Mata “LokaahSamastaahSukhinoBhavantu…”

BRIEF HISTORY Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization, an international, spiritually oriented service organization, active in about 180 countries has been started to render several services, to the needy, the poor and helpless in the society. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba of Prasanthi Nilyam, Puttaparthi, Anatapur district, AP, is its founder, guide, guardian and its moral being. Started way back in the year 1962, in a humble way, in the village of Puttaparthi in the form of Bhajan Manadali with Nama Sankeertna as its base, it has spread as a mighty tree to over 180 countries in various fields to the poor and helpless people in the society. The organization works out its service activities in 3 wings 1. Spiritual 2.Service 3.Education.

In Vizianagaram district, there are 32 Samiths and 182 BhajanMandals. There are 2 revenue divisions 1.Vizianagaram 2.Parvatipuram .

Vizianagaram revenue division further bifurcated into 5 zones, Parvatipuram Revenue division further bifurcated into 5 zones and is monitored by zonal conveners under the guidance of the District President. Each samithi is lead by convener and its 8 members and every bhajanmandal is led by a convener.

The first District convener of Vizinagaram was Shri Namuduri Venkata Rao and subsequently Shri S.K.Jagandha Rao, Shri Peeratla Appayya and Shri G.Anjaneyulu (1985-2000) have held the posts. After introduction of District Presidents Shri G.Anjaneyulu took the charge of the first District President in the year 2000 and worked till 2011. Shri CH.D.Rammohon Rao hold the post in May 2011 and continuing.

DIVINE VISIT Though Swami had not visited Vizianagaram District , One ATMA was presented to Shri Namuduri Venkata Rao, it was placed in pious place named “SAI UMA MAHESWARA NILYAM”and being worshiped regularly. Another ATMA LINGAM was also presented by Swami to Shri G.Ramamohon Rao.

OVERVIEW Sri SathyaSaiSevaOrganisations is functional in Vizinagaramwith members from various cross sections of society and different faiths. With 32 Samithis and 182 BhajanMandalis, the Organisation serves as a platform for its members to undertake spiritual practices through its various wings such as spiritual, education and service for their own betterment. The thrust is on self-transformation for it is only individual transformation that would ultimately lead to global transformation. The following tables give an overview of the Vizianagaram

Statistical Overview as on 31st March 2019

Units Numbers Number of members Samithis 32 4820 BhajanMandalis 182 22510 Total 214 27330 No. of Sevadals 4815 • Gents 2850 • Ladies 1965 No. of Youth 1840 • Gents 1170 • Ladies 670 Adopted Slums/Villages Numbers Number of Beneficiaries

Slums/ Villages Adopted 06 1400 Adopted Under SSSVIP 02 170 Total Adopted Schools under Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyothi Numbers Number of Students

Schools 14 680 ACTIVITIES The members of the Organisation are involved in various activities on regular basis which primarily includes Spiritual Study Circles, Community Bhajan, Nagar Sankirtan through the spiritual wing; Bal-Vikas and Parenting programmes through the Education Wing and various service activities through the service wing. Importance is given to regular service activities as only through constant involvement in good work can self-transformation be achieved. Service activities which are regularly undertaken at Samithis for the transformation of the members and for the benefit of the society include visits to leprosy, correctional and old age homes, medical camps in villages, Narayan-seva, free coaching classes, vocational training for employability enhancement of the villagers, sanitation at public functions, fairs, and public urinal cleaning.

The following table broadly categories the different activities that are undertaken in all the districts of the State. Overview of activities undertaken across all the Districts Educare Medicare Sociocare   Spiritual Study Circles for Community Bhajan Centers Adults and  Nagar Sankeerthan youth.  Conferences/ Retreats.  Sandhana Camps  Balvikas classes  Parents’ Awareness programs on Educational based on human Parenting. values.  Parenting workshops.  Balvikas and

Gurus training.

 Free coaching  Medical Centers  National Narayan Seva Programme. and tuition  Medical camps in  Visit to Leprosy villages, centers villages Correctional Homes, Orphanages,  Computer  Eye Camps Hospital, Disabled /Old Age homes. Training  Blood Grouping  Narayana Seva  Spoken English camps  Service camps  Adult Education  Blood donation  Vocational Training Centers Service  Literacy camps  Employability enhancement programs  Dental Treatment programmes for village youth

camps  Sanitation at different government  Veterinary camps run hospitals, fairs and public places including public urinals.  Disaster Management Awareness programmes in Schools/ Colleges and other institutions.

A summary account of regular activities that are undertaken on monthly/weekly basis across the Districts is given in the following table. An account of regular activities undertaken across the District Activities Total Number Total No of Participants  Devotional Singing 27520 48526  No. of Community Bhajan Centers  Seven Household Bhajan 7859 71870

Spiritual  No. of clusters 1500 16200  No. of Houses 4200 52100  No. of Bhajans held 1159 3770

 Nagar Sankirtan 914 3850  Study Circles 415  Conference/Retreats Sadhana Camps 110

Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas Centers Educational (i) Urban 113 2440 (ii) Rural 115 2287 (iii) School 22 1215

Total (i+ii+iii) 250 5947 Bal Vikas Gurus 351 5947 Visit to  Leprosy Village 4 358  Correctional Homes 8 1240  Orphanages 5 62  Hospital 213 6590  Disabled / Old age homes 85 2248 Camp:  Narayana Seva 570 9218  Veterinary Camps 1 70 Service  Medical awareness camps 30 5335  Eye Camps 30 593 6 520  Blood Grouping camps 10 590  Service camps 0 0  Vocational training centers 6 320  Free coaching centers 6 7821  Medical centers 0 0  Sanitation (Public Urinals) 4 230 Dental Treatment Camps 560 560 National Narayana Seva 12 165 Blood Donation Camps

DISTRICT OFFICE BEARERS S. NAME DESIGNATION SAI ID MOBILE RES/ NO NUMBER ALTERNATIVE 1 SRI CH.DAMODARRAMA DIST PRESIDENT 37482 9393328926 08922-228926 MOHAN RAO 2 SRI G. ANJANEYULU DIST ADVISOR 102573 9346424271 08922 227055 3 SRI MOHANRAO DIST SEVADAL COORDINATOR 99367 9441960573 9494779436 4 SRI S.PAPINAIDU DIST EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR 35339 9290707733 8978264346 5 SRI M.SATYARAO DIST SPRITUAL COORDINATOR 101859 9440891496 6 SRI V. KALYAN DIST YOUTH COORDINATOR,TECHNO 81251 9440253096 9966203095 GROUP INC 7 A.CHINNARAO DIST JOINT EDUCATION INCHARGE 102601 9704426669 8 SRI G.RAMAKRISHNA DIST JOINT SPIRITUAL 35522 9394171135 COORDINATOR 9 SRI N.V.RAMANA DIST JOINT SEVADAL CORDINATOR 36583 9440771639 &MEDICALCORDINATOR SRI K.RAJESH DIST JOINT YOUTH COORDINATOR 102590 9966394654 9494775514 10 SRI RVKDURGAPRASAD DIST VEDAM COORDINATOR 102548 9885989292 11 SRI P.J.NAIDU DIST STUDY CIRCLE&EDUCARE& 9494329532 NSJY INCHARGE 12 SRI V.V.S.S.SUNIL DIST BHAJANS& CULTURAL 102574 94401 94072 94401 94072 KUMAR RATHO PROGRAMS 14 SRI G.SATYANARYANA DIST GRAMASEVA INCHARGE 102609 9440543039 15 SRI CH.SURYARAO DIST ARCHIVES INCHARGE 33458 9490885577 16 SRI DIST DJP INCHARGE 34779 94401 27059 P.V.RAMANAMURTHY 17 DR.R.CHANTIBABU DIST SRP COORDINATOR 102575 9493882361 9394199532 18 SRI K.S PRAKASH DIST LEGAL AID COORDINATOR 102576 9440122609 19 SRI SRIDHAR PATNAIK DIST PRASANTHISERVICE INCHARGE 9492593959 20 SRI K.S.SAI KUMAR DISTBOOKS&SPRITUAL LIBRARY 102674 9949436739 INCHARGE 21 SRI YRV GANAPATHIRAO DIST SADHANA CAMP 102567 9440093746 22 SRI MONOHOR DIST RADIO SAI INCHARGE 986662808 23 SRI SUBHARAO DIST 9441415493 PERMENENTMANDIRS&STRUCTURES 24 SRI LAKSHMANRAO DIST C.O.D INCHARGE 9440510970 25 SMT T.VIJAYALAKSHMI DIST MAHILA SERVICE 102578 8333836787 COORDINATOR 26 SMT A. SAKUNTULA DIST JOINT MAHILA SERVICE 35545 9347722356 COORDINATOR 27 SMT P.SATAYAVATHI DIST MAHILA SPRITUAL 102579 9441767314 COORDINATOR 28 SMT KAMALA SAI DIST JOINT MAHILA SPRITUAL 102580 9441791999 COORDINATOR 29 CHY PRASANA DIST MAHILA YOUTHCOORDINATOR 30 SRI U.VENKATESWARA DIST WATER PROJECTS INC 27380 9849123009 RAO 31 SRI K. VENKATARAO DIST OFFICE INCHARGE 9440012745 32 SRI K.MAHESH DIST JOINT MOBILE MEDICAL 9985703097 SERVICES INCHARGE 33 SRI K.JAGANNADHAM ZONE 1 Convener 102577 9533803141 34 Sri.S.NARAYANAPPADU ZONE 2 Convener 8074157135 35 G.NAGABHUSHANAM ZONE 3 Convener 9951821852 36 B.TRIMUTULU ZONE 4 Convener 7287823510 32 SRI K.V.SATYANARAYNA ZONE 5 Convener 102568 9440919747 8099288959 33 SRI P.RAJSEKHAR ZONE 9 Convener 9494003285 34 SRI M.SANKARAO ZONE 7 Convener 9490654948 35 G.SIMHACHALAM ZONE 8 Convener 9440574126, 36 SRI P.GOWRISANKAR ZONE 9 Convener 9494128116 37 SRI M.SRINIVAS ZONE 10 Convener 35309 9701860873 9490025748 38 SRI SAI ZONE 1 YOUTHINCHARGE 102618 8179110644 39 ZONE 2 YOUTHINCHARGE 40 SRI SANYASI NAIDU ZONE 3 YOUTHINCHARGE 41 SRI T.SAIPRASAD ZONE 4 YOUTHINCHARGE 42 SRI G.ACHYUTU ZONE 5YOUTHINCHARGE 28401 9966060644 43 A.SHIVAJI RAO ZONE-1 EDUCATION INCHARGE 102603 9603607503 44 `D.VEERRAJU ZONE-2 EDUCATION INCHARGE 102611 8179169744 45 M.V.RAMANAMURTHY ZONE-3 EDUCATION INCHARGE 102675 9492520822 46 RAMUNAIDU ZONE-4 EDUCATION INCHARGE 102599 9496077784 47 B.SOMESWARAO ZONE-5 EDUCATION INCHARGE 9490623252

SAMITHI CONVENERS S.NO PLACE NAME OF THE Convener SAI ONE MOBILE NO ID 1 OM-MANDIR-VZM SRI G.SANYASI NAIDU 103173 9440582165 2 PRADEEP NAGAR-VZM SRI A.V.PRABAKAR RAO 9247706885 3 VUDACOLONY-VZM SRI S.RAMANA RAO 103174 9394537220 4 BRUDAVAN SRI B.BALAKRISHNA REDDY 9490487373 5 BC COLONY SRI V.KANTARAO 8985173109 6 SRI J.MADHAVA RAO 103175 9441606233 7 DENKADA SRI S.SURI NAIDU 103600 9440738251 8 SRI U.VENKATESWARA RAO 27380 9849123009 9 SRI T. APPARAO 103176 9490544364 10 KOVVADAPETA SRI N.VENKATA RAMANA 103570 9494978744 11 SRI P. RAVI KUMAR 103624 9441013090 12 S.KOTA SRI P.KESAVARAO 103564 9849515987 13 GANGUBUDI SRI K.SANYASIRAO 103566 9908364135 14 NELLIMARLA SMT D.DHARMAVATHI 98506 9985127430 15 JARAJAPUPETA SRI A.RAMARAO 103573 9618302523 16 SHREERAMNAGAR SRI PREEM NATHSINGH 102891 9032226526 17 DUVVAM SRI S.PYDINAIDU 97780 9292252228 18 CHIPURUPALLI SRI k.SRIRAMMURTHY 103175 9441606233 19 SALURU SRI. T.RAMANA 9492589369 20 BOBBLI SRI B.GAVARAYYA 9440000898 21 PARADI SRI B.SAIRAM 103574 9441607089 22 PIRIDI SRI B.SRINIVASA RAO 103576 9494133062 23 LAKSHMIPURAM SRI D.SIMHACHALAM 36565 9440574126 24 BALJIPETA SRI V.GANESH 9493768509 25 VANTARAM SRI A.PAIDIRAJU 103578 8185841240 26 BURIPETA shriB.APPALASWAMY NAIDU 35246 9701738241 27 RAMABHADRAPURAM shriB.APPALASWAMY 35246 8985387306 28 PARVITIPURAM SRI A. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO 9347722356 29 RAVIVALASA SRI G. SWAMINAIDU 103581 9492018057 30 UDDAVOLU SRI D.SRIRAMULU NAIDU 35330 9491769186 31 BJPURAM B.SRINIVAS RAO 35305 9581561753 32 CHINAMARANGI A.RAMPRASAD 7013827462

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES

Medical Centres 6

Medical Vans 1 Disaster Management 0 Sri SathyaSaiVidyaJyoti Program 14

IMPORTANT EVENTS OR CONFERENCES

Annual Conference 1 BalVikas Alumni Meet 1 Youth Conference or Meet 1

HISTROCIAL PERSONSAND PALCES Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (4 December 1922 – 11 February 1974) was an Indian filmcomposer, Playback Singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Kannada cinema and also in Tamil, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi language films. In 1970, he received the Padma Shri award, 's fourth highest civilian award for his contribution to Indian cinema. According to The Hindu and The Indian Express, Ghantasala was "Such a divine talent and with his songs he could move the hearts of the people." "Ghantasala's blending of classical improvisations to the art of light music combined with his virtuosity and sensitivity puts him a class apart, above all others in the field of playback singing"."[1][2] "Gifted with what Indian Film Historian V. A. K. RangaRao called "the most majestic voice", Ghantasala helped Telugu film music develop its own distinct character which remains unparalleled". He is referred to as the "GaanaGandharva" for his mesmerising voice and musical skills Pulapaka Susheela (born November 13, 1935) is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She has been recognized by both the Guinness Book of World Records and the Asia Book of Records for singing the most songs in different Indian languages by a female singer.[1] She is also the recipient of five National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and numerous state awards.[2][3] Susheela is widely acclaimed as a singer who defined feminism[4] in South Indian cinema and is well known for her mellifluous[5][6] vocal performances[7] for over 50,000 film songs[8] across South Indian languages.

Sri Gurajada Appa Rao an eminent writer and founder of colloquial literature in Telugu. He wrote a famous drama “Kanya Sulkam” which is a remarkable play on evil traditions in child marriages. He was born on 21.09.1862. He stated that “Desammante mattikadoi Desammante manushuloi”. He wrote “Mutyala Saramulu” a new poetic stanza. He worked as Lecturer in M.R. College, Vizianagaram. Kanya Sulkam is one of the most popular play among his literature. He died on 30.11.1915 Sri Dwaram Venkata Swami Naidu: Vizianagaram district is the place for eminent writers and artists. Music College was started in the year 1919 in Vizianagaram by the Vizianagaram Maharaja Sri Dwaram Venkata Swami Naidu an eminent violinist born on 08.11.1893. He worked as a Principal in Music College at Vizianagaram. He was famous in violin concert. He was awarded “Padmasri” by the President of India and awarded KalaPrapurna” by the Andhra University for his excellence in violin. He died in the year 1964.

Sri Adibhatla Narayana Das an eminent “HariKadhaGaana” born in Ajjada village of Vizianagaram district. He was the first “PradhamaAcharulu” of Music College, Vizianagaram. He was famous for his HariKadhaGaanam even from his education (Matriculation) and acquired profound knowledge Parish Sanskrit, Arabi and English. He sang “Sri Krishna Janma” HariKadha in Sanskrit and explained in Hindi to the audience at Calcutta. He was appreciated by Rabindra Nadha Tagore for his excellency in HariKadha.

Sri Kodi Ramurthy an excellent wrestler was born in 1885. He worked as Physical Education Teacher in Branch College in Vizianagaram. He got profound knowledge in “Vayu Stambhana”, “Jala Stambhana”. He was awarded with title KaliyugaBhima. In 1911 he went to Madras and showed his skills in breaking steel chain to stop the motor cars and allowed elephant to pass through his chest before 5th King George. He was awarded him with “Indian Sando” for his excellence.

Vizianagaram clock tower is so beautiful and it is built in 100 years ago it is the symbol of royalty of vizianagaram kings.It alarms 4 times in a day. this is ancient landmark in vizayanagaram.famous market place in vizayanagaram.more than 125 years old tower.

Vizianagaram fort is an early 18th-century fort in the city of Vizianagaram in northeastern Andhra Pradesh, . It was built by Vijaya Rama Raju, the Maharaja ofVizianagaram in 1713. The formal ceremony, while laying the foundation for the fort, was very auspicious as it represented five signs of victory.

The town of was founded during the 17th century by PeddaRayudu, the 15th descendant of the Rajah of Venkatagiri. The town was originally named " ("The Big Tiger") after Sher Muhammad Khan, the Nawab of Srikakulam who granted it as a gift to the rajah of Venkatgiri for his services in his southern campaigns.

Tucked away in the remote corner of the “CITY OF MUSIC”, Vizianagaram, 50 KM from Vizag Airport and 15 KM from upcoming Greenfield Airport, Andhra Pradesh, RAMANARAYANAM provides an awesome yet is a spiritual theme park with aesthetic GATE WAY to those seeking solace in spiritual experience. The very unique design and elevation of the PRANGANAM is bound to leave the tourist/Pilgrim spell bound with an experience, rich, cherishing and invigorating. When noble thoughts become great intentions, and such intentions become a driving passion, marvels like the RAMANARAYANAM are created. Located at Korukonda Road, Vizianagaram,50 kms from Vizag Airport and 15 kms from upcoming Greenfield Airport, Andhra Pradesh, this theme park has set a standard in many ways, attracting tourists not just from its vicinity but from across the globe. Raising the bar of what one can expect from a theme park, from a great epic and from a spiritual destination, the Ramanarayanam is as unique as it is special.

Pydithalli Temple : Pydithallamma is village goddess of Vizianagaram Town. Every one who comes to Vizianagaram visits this temple. For more details PydithallI Temple go to Flairs and Festivals page . It has two temples VanamGudi and ChaduruGudi. VanamGudi Situated opposite to Vizianagaram Railway Station and ChaduruGudi where SirimanuUtsav is performed which is at 3 Lantens Junction, Vizianagaram.

Ramtheertam Temple : The village is situated in Nellimarlamandal at a distance of 10 KM to the North East of Vizianagaram. It is one of the holiest places in India, Ramtirtham, is a unique temple where three major faiths – Jain, Buddhist and Hindu – are represented. The complex is spread over three hills – BodiKonda, GurubhaktaKonda and DurgaKonda – containing Jain and Buddhist relics. Commemorative seals, remains of Chaityas (Prayer Halls) and Stupas (Semi Circular Buildings), dating back to the Buddhist period, have also been found here.It is believed that these hills were the abode of Lord Rama during his exile in the forest. The main temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and is believed to have been consecrated by Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandava Princes of the epic Mahabharat.

SERVICE ACTIVITES NTI LEPROSY DAY OBSERVED ANTI LEPROSY DAY ANTICollecting LEPROSY leporsay DAY patients from DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHES TO NEW BORN BABIES AT GOVT HOSPITALS Different villages cleaning their Wounds and making bandages Serving food and distribution Of clothes and chappeles .

VETERINARY CAMP CHALIVANDRAM

SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

BHAJAN TRAININGPALLAKI SEVA

SADHAN CAMP VEDAM TRAINING

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES TANDULARCHANABALAVIKAS GURUS MEETING

ESWARAMA DAY CELEBRATIONS WALK FOR VALUES

YOUTH ACTIVITES

BLOOD DOANTION CAMP DISTRIBUTING NOTE BOOKS-SSSVJ

SAI NEEDA BLANKETS DISTRIBUTION ON 31st DEC NIGHT

PERMANENT MANDIRS (84 IN THE DISTRICT)