SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, TAMILNADU,

District Annual Report for period from 1st April 2018 to 31 st March2019

Contents

FOREWORD FROM THEDISTRICTPRESIDENT ...... 4

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS –AN INTRODUCTION ...... 5

WINGS OFTHE ORGANISATIONS ...... 6

ADMINISTRATION OFTHE ORGANISATION ...... 6

THE 9 P OINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10P RINCIPLES...... 7

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, [NAGAPATTINAM] ...... 8

OVERVIEW ...... 8

SAI CENTRES ...... 8

ACTIVITIES ...... 9

OFFICE BEARERS ...... 12

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTSOR INITIATIVES...... 12

GLIMPSESOFACTIVITIES ...... 14 This report is dedicated at the Lotus Feet of our Beloved Lord and Master

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Foreword from the District President

My heartful of thanks for providing a wonderful opportunity to represent Nagai District Sai Seva activities. It is my great pleasure to give a note on our Seva activities.

SERVICE:

With Swami’s abundant grace, the Sai Brothers of Nagai District were blessed with immense Seva opportunities. Even though our district was terribly affected by Gaja cyclone, Swami provided us so many opportunities to serve the needy.

SPIRITUAL

Swami had blessed us a lot by providing abundant opportunities like Nagarsankirtan, Bhajan, House Bhajan, Study circle etc. Everyday Nagarsankirtan and Margazhi Mahotsavam Nagarsankirtan were performed in major adopted villages of our district.

EDUCATION

Our District youth wing continuously Thanking Swami for providing opportunities to serve in 25 Adopted school (Under Vidya Jyothi Project) other than this project more than 30 Guru's are taking Balavikas classes

Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations – an introduction

The Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations, founded by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the year 1965, is a service organisation with a spiritual core and base to benefit all mankind irrespective of religion, caste, creed or sect. The Organisation serves as a platform for its members to undertake service and other activities motivated by an urge for one's own transformation with the aim of realising one's inherent divinity.

Without any distinction of religion, nationality, race, socioeconomic status, either for those who work in the Organisation or for those who are served by it, the Organisation transcends all barriers leading humanity towards the ideal of 'Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man'. The concept of fees or membership subscription is alien to the Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations, for there cannot be any fee or subscription for one's journey towards his own self.

The organisation functions through its primary units called as Samithis and Bhajan Mandalis of which individuals – from different strata of society, different ethnic groups pursuing different religions and faiths -are members bound by the dictum of “Love all, Serve All” and pursue their own sadhana towards self-transformation following the path of selfless service to humanity.

At no point is an individual asked to follow a certain religion or rituals. On the contrary each is inspired to follow his own faith so as to ensure that a Hindi becomes a better Hindu, a Muslim becomes a better Muslim, a Christian becomes a better Christian and so on. In fact, this spiritual basis inspires everyone to pursue his own religion better by putting into practice Love and Selflessness. That is why the Organisation features in its emblem the symbols of the major religions of the world.

WINGS OF THE ORGANISATIONS Spirituality and Service are supplementary and complementary to each The Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisation other. Spirituality is the motivational force functions under three wings viz. (i) Spiritual, (ii) behind service and service is the fulfillment of Education, and (iii) Service. spirituality. Therefore, spiritual concepts learnt Each activity in a wing is directed to through education must be put into practice in facilitate and help the member in his own form of service to humanity. Thus, in order to spiritual advancement. Although, the nature of successfully realise the objective of joining the activities undertaken under different wings Sai Organisation, one must participate in appear to be distinct and dissimilar, but there is activities of all the three wings. an inherent interrelationship amongst all the three wings. The three wings stand for Worship, Wisdom and Work.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANISATION Balvikas gurus who work with young children to Headed by an All President who is inspire in them a desire to inculcate the five supported by the National Vice Presidents and human values of Truth, Righteousness, Love, State Presidents, the Organisation functions like Peace and Non-violence, or the teachers who a welloiled machine in the District under the having undergone the training in EHV help in stewardship of the District President, focused on guiding the young minds towards the higher its purpose, clear in its vision and dedicated in goals of life or the Sai Youth who work tirelessly its efforts to live up the Swami’s message – “Love in the Sri Sathya Sai Village Integrated All, Serve All”. Programmeand Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti The Samithis and the Bhajan Mandalis Programme – each of them are bound by one constitute a genuine spiritual movement where goal –“Service to Man is Service to God”. the members are united by a common bond – Love for God and Service to fellow human beings. The members of the organisation work as one cohesive unit, whether as sevadals providing service at Prashanthi Nilayam, at medical camps, doing Narayan seva or the

THE 9 P OINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10 P RINCIPLES

Every member of the Organisation is expected to undertake Sadhana (spiritual discipline) as an integral part of his/her daily life by abiding by the following Nine Point Code of Conduct which has been bestowed by Baba for one’s spiritual and personal development. In addition, the ten principles that forms the core of guidance for all the members of the Organisation as ordained by Baba himself are also produced hereunder. The nine point code of conduct and the ten principles are fundamental to the spiritual development of the members of the Sai Organisations.

Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations, Nagapattinam Dist.

BRIEF HISTORY

OVERVIEW

Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations is functional in with members from various cross sections of society and different faiths. With around 11 Samithis and 7 Bhajan Mandalis, 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 following tables give an overview of the Organisation in Nagapattinam district

Statistical Overview as on 31 st March 2019

Units Numbers Number of members Samithis 10 250 Bhajan Mandalis 7 100 Total 13 350 No. of Sevadals

∙Gents 100 ∙Ladies 100 No. of Youth

∙Gents 50 ∙Ladies 75 Adopted Slums/Villages Numbers Number of Beneficiaries Slums/ Villages Adopted - - Adopted Under SSSVIP 1 200 Total 1 280 Adopted Schools under Sri Numbers Number of Students Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti Schools 25 2500

SAI CENTRES

S. Name of Address Contact Person / Bhajan No. Samithi / Phone no. Timing Centre 1 Keeranur 5/59 SOUTH ST Sri. Venkatraman KERANUR POST 9843070907 Nanilam tk 2 GF 4 mangai Sri. Karthikeyan Every Sunday apartment, 9943668331 6pm to 7pm 27 mahadhana street , Mayiladuthurai 3 Nagapatthinam No.61, Fourth Cross Sri. Rajarajacholan Every Sunday Street, Nagai 9080673075 6pm to 7pm 4 Porayar 11,SANTHAVELI Sri. Saminathan Every ST,PORAIYAR. 6385947309 Wednesday 7pm to 8pm 5 Vilanthidasamudra Sri. Ambalavanan Every Satur day m, Sirkazhi. 9943319575 6 pm to 7pm 6 TR Pattinam 13.AnnaiIndiraNaga Sri. Jayaraman Every Sunday r 9843974709 6 pm to 7 pm SivankoviltheruKee zakasakudi Karaikal.Pin.609609 7 Thirunagari North street, Sri. Arul Daily 6.00 pm thirunagari post, 9566288012 to 7.00 pm , NAGAPATTINAM (district) 8 Vedaranyam 6 Sannathi st Sri. Chandramouli Every vedaranyam 9442346493 Thursday 6pm to 7 pm 9 Nemmeli Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sri. Ramesh Every Sunday Samithi, 9566288011 6.00 pm to Nemmeli, Sirkazhi 7.00 pm TK 10 Theevu Sri S athya Sai Seva Sri. Marimuthu Every Samithi, 7639895499 Thursday 5.00 Neppathur, Sirkazhi pm to 6.00 pm TK

ACTIVITIES The members of the Organisation are Samithis for the transformation of the members involved in various activities on regular basis and for the benefit of the society include visits to which primarily includes Spiritual Study Circles, leprosy, correctional and old age homes, medical Community Bhajan, Nagrsankirtan through the camps in villages, Narayan-seva, free coaching spiritual wing; Bal-Vikas and Parenting classes, vocational training for employability programmes through the Education Wing and enhancement of the villagers, sanitation at public various service activities through the service functions, fairs, and public urinal cleaning. wing. Importance is given to regular service activities as only through constant involvement The following table broadly categories in good work can self-transformation be the different activities that are undertaken in all achieved. Service activities which are regularly the 19 districts of the State. undertaken at

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

S Activities Total Number Total Number pi of Participants ri Devotional Singing 8 500 tu No. of. Community Bhajan Centers 8 400 al No. of. Bhajans Held 474 900 Seven Household Bhajan - - No. Of Cluster 4 300 No. of Houses 133 700 No. of Bhajans Held 100 500 Nagar Sankirtan 507 2000 Study Circles 260 1500 Conference/Retreats Sadhana Camps 20 750 E Activities Total Number Total Number d of Students

u Bal Vikas Centers ca Urban 5 100 ti Rural 5 100 o School 25 2000 n Total (i+ii+iii) 30 2200 al Bal Vikas Gurus 25 Se Activities Total Number Total Number rv of Beneficiaries

ic Visit to: e Leprosy Village - - Correctional Homes - - Orphanages 3 15O Hospital - - Disabled / Old Age Homes - - Camps: Narayan Seva 5 1000 Veterinary Camps - - Medical Awareness Camps 1 10 0 Eye Camps 2 900 Blood Grouping Camps - - Service Camps 5 - Vocational Training Centers 1 - Free Coaching Centers 1 30 Medical Centers 1 500 Sanitation (Public Urinals) - - Dental Treatment Camps National Narayan Seva 1 1000 Blood Donation Camps

OFFICE BEARERS

Name of the Office Bearer Designation T.N.Sekar District President M. Sekar Assistant District President JR Jagadeesan District Service coordinator - Gents S. Chithra District Service coordinator - Mahilas S. Sankaran Lal District Spiritual coordinator K. Rajalakshmi District Educational coordinator C. Rajarajachozhan District BPT coordinator / District PSS coordinator B. Thirugnanasambandham District Digital Archive coordinator S. Kathirvel District SSS VIP coordinator S. Saikrishnan District Youth coordinator – Gents K. Durga District Youth coordinator – Mahilas R. Muralidharan District Medical coordinator / Dist SSS RVTC coordinator K. Arul District Techno media coordinator K. Rajanarayanan District IT coordinator S. Raghunathan District Vedam coordinator

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES

Rural Vocational Training Centres

RVTC is functioning at Thirunagari samithi for the past 3years.Plumbing,electrical wiring,RO plant maintenance taught by qualified instructors.Till date 5 Members were trained.

Medical Centres

Apart from We have 1 Medical Center at Thirunagari samithi.Qualified Doctors are visiting on Every Wednesday,Thrusday & Friday.Medicines are dispensed at free of cost. Approximately 20 patients are treated per day.

Medical Vans

NIL

Disaster Management

Diisaster Management programmes were conducted at several colleges within the district and this training came in quite handly during the Gaja cyclone.

The Disaster Management team did seva for the Gaja cyclone relief.

The TN DM team of 40 members arrived on 10th Nov 2018 at Vedaranyam , under the leadership of Mr. Sekarañ. They did lot of Seva for another 3 days, like Cutting the trees, Relocation of people from affected areas, Food arrangements etc..

The team continued the Seva for the next 20 days, like Narayana seva, cleaning of Schools etc. Essential items like Candle and Blankets were given to the affected people. More than 500 families from were receipients of this noble Seva.

In Vedaranyam samithi prepared and served food for the Electricity Board workers

In Mayiladuthurai samithi, Medical camp was condulcted as part of the relief work. A total of 5 Doctors voluntarily rendered this Seva and there were more than 1000 receipients of this noble Seva.

In Aug 2018, The DM team of Nagai participated in the Kerala Flood relief Seva.

Few pictures are given below.

Following list provides details of DM training provided to various institutions across district:

S. Date Venue Gents Mahilas No. 1 07.01.19 Thirunagari Samithi 30 Nil 2 21.04.19 Thirunagari Samithi 50 Nil

Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti Program

With the divine blessings of our Beloved Bhagavan, the Sathya Sai Organisation, Nagai district have organised Tamil elocution competition for school children at sirkazhi and . A totl of 25 students participated in the competition, titled ‘ Weapon used by Mahatma Gandhi in the Independence Movement – Love, Sacrifice & Truth. Prizes and certificates were given to the winners.Special gifts were given to teachers who accompanied the children.Gifts and certificate are issued to all the participants. The function was presided over by Cheif Educational Officer (CEO) of Nagai Dist.

IMPORTANT EVENTS OR CONFERENCES

Annual Conference

Bal Vikas Alumni Meet

Youth Conference or Meet

Glimpses of Activities

Free Coaching Education is the most powerful tool that we can use to change the world. It is a movement from darkness to light. Spreading the light of Education, the free coaching centre started by the Guskara Samithi in 2002 has successfully taken 250 students through the Madhyamik Examination, 45 through the Higher Secondary Examination and 20 students through the BA Examination. The Kandi Samithi has also started a similar centre with 24 students from the economically deprived section of the society.