Krishna District Annual Report
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Krishna District Annual Report 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019 CONTENTS FOREWORD FROM THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS – AN INTRODUCTION WINGS OF THE ORGANISATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANISATION THE 9 POINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10 PRINCIPLES SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, [KRISHNA DISTRICT] BRIEF HISTORY DIVINE VISIT OVERVIEW SAI CENTRES ACTIVITIES OFFICE BEARERS SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES IMPORTANT EVENTS OR CONFERENCES GLIMPSES OF ACTIVITIES This report is dedicated at the Lotus Feet of our Lord and Master Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Foreword from the District President SaiRam, I offer my heartfull salutations at the lotus fee of our beloved Sarvadevatateeta Swaroopa Bhagavan Sri Sari Sathya Sai Baba Varu. The elder and chosen devotees of Krishna District were very fortunate enough in having recognized Bala Baba as God Incarnated. Swamy blessed nearly seven or eight places and devotee’s residences in Krishna Distrct. Swamy, we on behalf of thousands of devotees of Krishna District offer our salutations to you for blessing all of us to be an active member’s of esteemed organisation named after you and blessed by you. Swamy how fortunate we are when you have created a lingam and named it as Premalingam and given to Vijayawada Samithi for daily abhishekam and declared whosoever taken the abhisheka jalam will get rid of any disease whatsoever. Swamy long back during darshan time you hve enlighted all of us to concentrate on the followup of any activity in any wing by asking “machines teesukunnavallandaru bagunnaraa”. After hearing this we have been taking continuous steps for follow up whether it is medical seva, DJP or any educational activity. Inspired by your teaching and activities, we have taken initiation and started medical services (including mobile medical van) D.J.P which serve the rural village public in large. Swamy you declared that Good Thoughts, words, actions, good hearing, good behavior and goodness gives a healthy body and sound mind. By following this principle Swamy we want to rededicate our lives strictly as per the directions of Bhagavan and be blessed by Bhagavan. District President Sri Sat Introduction BRIEF HISTORY Way back in the year 1963 Bhajans were started in the house of Sri S.Yagnanaryana Sastry garu of Vijayawada. Prior to this during Swamys visit to machilipatnam he gave darshan as Sri Maha Vishnuvu lying on Adiseshu on sea waters and very small group of devotees were fortunate enough to have darshan at that time. Samithi in Vijayawada was started on 22-01-1967the founder members being Sri Y.V.Kutumbarao garu, SVL Narasimham, K.Sivaramakrishnaiah, K.Sivaro, G.Radhakrishna Arya, Manoharlal Gandh. K.Sivaramakrishnaiah was given the responsibility of District president. Both he and his wife Smt Maniamma along with other members toured the entire District and encouraged to start Samithis and Bhjan Mandalis Sri Y.V.Kutumbarao garu along with other founder members laid the foundation at base level. With noble thoughts and ideals and with a strong desire to follow the clear cut instructions from SWAMY in running the organization. Swamy gave lingam to the family of Sri Ch.Venkataratnam garu of Movva village who has given all their property to State Trust and their residence is Samithi now where daily abhishekam to limgam is being performed. Smt Ranemma and Seetamahalakshmi Garu played an anchor role in undertaking Service activities. In the year 1971 when Govt NGOs went on strike for nearly Two months, Organisation taken up service activity roung the clock at Govt General Hospital in Vijayawada which includes sanitation, cleaning, assisting at Operation theatres and even in Mortuary which was appreciated by the Lord himself. Cyclone hit parts of Krishna District in the year 1977 (Thousands of both human beings and cattle’s lost their lives) and during his birthday discourse. Swamy called upon all the sevadal to undertake service activities and sent tons of cloths, money to also to take up service activities. Krishna District Sevadal were fortunate enough to takeup service activites to the satisfaction of Swamy and during the relief operations Swamy sent Prof Sri Kasturi garu to see the service activities and give necessary instructions. In the year 1979 site was acquired in the name of State Trust and a beautiful Mandir was constructed under the leadership of then District President G.Atchiraju garu which was opened by Lord himself on 6th April, 1983. Smt Maniamma garu was given the responsibility of National Co-ordinator of EHV and through her continuing efforts and with able guidance and help from P.S.Sundaram garu Bal Vikas Movement was firmly established deeply in the entire District. In the later years Sri R.Lakshmikantarao garu, M.Raghavarao garu played the role of Samithi convenors of Vijayawada and continued the legacy of earlier members. In the year 1987, may be for the first time in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh, Pada Yatra was under taken under the leadership of A.Bhakararao from Vijayawada to Prasanthi Nilayam. In the year 1988 First time District parthi yatra was undertaken under the leadership of then District President Sri VS Krishnamurthy Garu with 23 buses of devotees and all the devotees were blessed by SWAMY by way of Discourse, Padanamaskar etc. In the year 1995, devotees went to Parthi by Scooters from Vijayawada to Prasatnhi Nilayam and in between stopped at 70 villages and do the namasmarana, spreading Swamys love and doing service activites. Swamy blessed the devotees like Divine mother gave money to buy clothes to them and materialized Lingam and named it as Prema Lingam and declared who so ever take abhisheka jalam will be relieved of all illness. Encouraged by this event in 1996 devotees went by Scooters from Vijayawada to White Field and again Swamy blessed all by Group Interview and Pada namaskaram. Sri Sanatana Bhagavatha Bhakta Samajam which was formed in the year 1924 for which Swamy was Permanent President is celebrating its annual Celebrations from Krishna Astami Day at Vijayawada since 40 years for seven days which includes Homams, Suryanamaskarams, Musical and Harikatha concerts etc and on the last day conclude by Poornaahuti. Krishna Pushkara sevalu was undertaken 5 times since the inception of the organization in the years 1968, 1980,1992, 2004 and 2016 with great zeal of service and both public at large and government administration felt very happy for the dedication of service with love. DIVINE VISIT Prior to the year 1969: SWAMY visited Ventrapragada, Agiripalli, Manikonda, Meduru and machilipatnam (Three times). In the year 1969: Swamy visited Vijayawada Two times once: Jan 16th and second time: 26th Jan & night stayed in Vijayawada and left on 27th Morning. In the year 1981: Swamy came to Gannavaram Airport. In the year 1983: Swamy visited Vijayawada and inaugurated mandir Sri Sathya Sai Nilayam on 6th April, 1983. OVERVIEW Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations is functional in Krishna District with members from various cross sections of society and different faiths. With around 19 Samithi’s and 71Bhajan Mandalis Samithi’s and 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 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 Organisation in Krishna District. st Statistical Overview as on 31 March 2019 Units Numbers Number of members Samithis 19 2350 Bhajan Mandalis 71 2350 Total 90 2350 No. of Sevadals 165 Gents 265 · Ladies No. of Youth 220 Gents 210 Ladies Adopted Slums/Villages Numbers Number of Beneficiaries Slums/ Villages Adopted 2 Adopted Under SSSVIP Total Adopted Schools under Sri Sathya Sai Numbers Number of Students Vidya Jyoti Schools 5 SAI CENTRES : List ofSamithi’s & Bhajan Mandali’s Convenor’s Details in Krishna Dist. List of Samithi's & Convener Details - Krishna District S.No Group Name of Samithi Samithi Convenor D.No: 11-20-16, Road No:2, 1. Seetaramapuram Sri.N.V.Krishna Rao Garu Poolabavi Street, 1 Town - Vijayawada; Ph: 9848281155. 2-122/1, High School Road, Vijayawada 1 2. Prasadampadu Sri. A.Gangadhara Rao Garu Ramavarappadu, Vijayawada. Group Ph: 9492270128. Viswanadh Towers, Durgapuram, 3. RLY Loco Colony Sri. K.V.V.Prasad Garu Vijayawada - 520003; Ph: 9849545066. D.No: 16-64, Grama Panchayat Tiruvuru 2 1. Tiruvuru Sri. D.Prabhakara Rao Garu Office, Ashok Nagar, Tiruvuru- Group 521235; Ph: 9866894858. Nr GangadharRao hospital; 1. Nuzividu Sri. S.Vishuvardhana Rao Garu Brindavan Apartment; Nuzvidu; Ph:9866022473. Door No: 4-73,Eluru Road, Nuzividu 2. Hanuman 3 Sri.B.Venkateswara Rao Garu Hanuman Junction; Ph: Group Junction 9848884227. C/O: Raja Fancy Stores, 3. Vissannapet Sri.A.Raja Rao Garu Tiruvuru Road, Vissannapeta - 521215; Ph:9985476004. Machilipatnam Samithi Convenor, H.No. 23/193-4A, 1. Machilipatnam 1. Sri P. Gnaneswara Sarma Batchupeta, Machilipatnam; 9440661355. Pedana Samithi Convenor, Machilipatnam C/O: Navata Transport; 4 2. Pedana 2. Sri. Muthyala Rao Garu Group Bantumilli Road, PEDANA - 521366; Cell: 9294407075. Pedana Samithi Convenor, C/O: Navata Transport; 3. Vadapalem 3. Sri. Sai Babu Garu Bantumilli Road, Pedana - 521366; Cell: 9294407075. Gudivada 2-176, Bokkavari Street; 5 1. Gudivada Sri. M.Narasimha Rao Garu Group Gudivada. Ph: 9030314073 12-05, Saisadan Building, Kaikaluru 6 1. Kaikaluru Sri S. Veerappa Garu N.G.Os Colony, Kaikaluru; Ph: Group 9848203699 Kancherla Ramarao Shop, 1. Pedapudi 1. Sri.K.Subramanyam Garu Main Raod, Pedapudi - 521136; Ph: 9849809667. Pedapudi OPP to Sri Sathya Sai Seva 7 Group Samithi; High School Road, 2. Movva 2. Sri.M.Vasudeva Rao Garu Movva - 521135; Ph : 8985355644. 3. Ghantasala 3. Sri.P.Prasad Garu Ghantasala; Ph; 9885422562.