SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS - STATE OFFICE BEARERS

Sr. Name Place Contact No Designation No 1 Shri Manohar Trikannad 9825567986 Member of National Council 2 Shri Hemantbhai Patel 9408997672 State President - Gujarat 3 Shri Avinash Rao Surat 9909967986 State Vice President 4 Dr. P. D. Patel Mahesana 9825445904 State Trust Convenor Convenor State Education & 5 Shri N. R. Raje Vadodara 9824265031 – Publication Board 6 Shri Harikrishna Vaidya Vadodara 9826352805 State Coordinator, SSSVIP 7 Smt Shanti Krishnamurthy Surat 9727756191 State E.H.V. Coordinator (SSS School) 8 Shri Muralidharan Iyer Vadodara 9428173071 State Coordinator, Veda 9 Dr. Subodh Korgaokar Amadavad 9586479978 State Coordinator, Medical Services 10 Shri Gajendra Dave Surat 9227929179 State Coordinator, Prashanti Services 11 Shri Prakash Joshi 9427129371 State Coordinator, Prashanti Seva 12 Shri Prashant Gadhavi Vadodara 9825040502 State Coordinator, Disaster Management 13 Shri Bharat Sajnani Vadodara 9427032629 State Coordinator, Past BV Students 14 Shri Amar Parekh Navsari 9998314225 State Coordinator, Techno Group 15 Shri Sunil Godbole Amadavad 9428114211 State Spiritual Coordinator (Gents) 16 Smt Smitaben Patel Surat 9998823198 State Spiritual Coordinator (Ladies) 17 Smt Ishita Sajnani Vadodara 9722101105 Asst. State Spiritual Coordinator (Ladies) 18 Shri Hirak Pandya 9824110719 State Service Coordinator (Gents) 19 Smt Nayanaben Desai Amadavad 9827290441 State Service Coordinator (Ladies) 20 Smt Sushilaben Gohil Amadavad 9687571534 Asst. State Service Coordinator (Ladies) 21 Smt Varshaben Shukla 9427189352 State Coordinator, Bal Vikas 22 Kum Binoti Thakore Vadodara 9824443596 Joint State Coordinator, Bal Vikas 23 Smt Vaishali Patel Vadodara 9427980770 Asst. State Coordinator, Balvikas 24 Shri Rajiv Gosai Amadavad 9898001299 State Coordinator, Youth (Gents) & IT 25 Smt Anubhati Tanon Gajjar Amadavad 8801712552 State Coordinator, Youth (Ladies) 26 Ku Chitra Bhagia Vadodara 8141398135 State Coordinator, IT (Ladies)

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS – DISTRICT: NAVSARI & DANG

ANNUAL REPORT

From: April – 2018 to March-2019 Prepared By

District President: Sri Kaushikbhai Kaptan

DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA SAMITHI, VIVEKANAND SOCIETY, BEHIND DISTRICT COURT, NAVSARI - 396445

CONTENTS

1. FOREWARD FROM THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT………………………………………………………… 1

2. SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS – AN INTRODUCTION……………………………………. 2

WINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION……………………………………………………………………………….. 3

THE 9 POINT OF CONDUCT AND 10 PRINCIPLES…………………………………………………………………………... 4

3. SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, DISTRICT: NAVSARI & DANG………………………… 5

BRIEF HISTORY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

DIVINE VISIT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

OVERVIEW…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

SAI CENTERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

ACTIVITIES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14

OFFICE BEARERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS OR INITIVES………………………………………………………………………………. 17

IMPORTANT EVENTS OR CONFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………………... 22

4. GLIMPSES OF ACTIVITIES…………………………………………………………………………………... 26

This report is dedicated at the Lotus Feet of our Lord and Master

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Foreword From The District President………………………………………………

The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation was founded in the 1960s by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba to enable all of us to undertake service activities to spiritual advancement. He has given us two key aphorisms: Unity is Divinity and Purity is Enlightenment. To attain unity and purity, He has also given four practical divine commandments – Love All; Serve All; and Help Ever; Hurt Never. Baba lent His sacred name to the Sathya Sai Organisation wherein, we can come together to realize the goal of life easily by following these aphorisms and commandments.

Ever since the inception of SSSSO – Gujarat, District: Navsari & Dang, it has been a humble attempt to collate the colossal work done by the members of the thirteen Seva Samithis of district, and it in turn has given us, an opportunity to revisit, rejuvenate and revise our approach towards the projects undertaken with an objective to place our wholesome efforts at the Divine Lotus feet of our Beloved Bhagwan.

Throughout the year, there have been umpteen numbers of “Seva-Puspa” in plenty, and with Bhagawan's blessings, the SSSSO- Gujarat, District: Navsari & Dang has emerged as a powerful platform to serve the society to the utmost satisfaction of the needy beneficiaries and thereby redeem our own lives.

A clear roadmap was drawn in the form of “Annual Planner” by the State body of SSSSO - Gujarat well in advance based on the guiding principles and procedures. Throughout the year, the progress of the functioning of the Organisation has been reviewed from time to time, refining the methodology of working, maintaining strict spiritual discipline, rules and regulations which govern it’s working. There is clear advancement in terms of rendering service to society and the Organisation can now reach out to larger sections of people.

All the nationally designed programmes like SSSVIP, SSSRVTC & SSSVJP have been implemented well and now they are on a structured performing level with trained Sevadal shouldering responsibility for each project.

Spiritual, educational and service wing have been conducting several programmes keeping the contemporary needs of the society to establish all earnest seekers on the spiritual path. Overall, there has been a spurt in various spiritual, educational and service activities as can be visualized from this Annual Report of activities.

Wish to humbly submit here that with the tremendous support being received from all Devotees and Sevadal in the district, we are marching ahead with integrity, dedication and commitment in the path of excellence. On behalf of the entire Sevadal force and the Devotees of Navsari & Dang District, I pray our most beloved Bhagwan to bless, guide and guard us in all our endeavors.

We, all resolve once again, to offer ourselves to extend the same spirit in the coming years and become worthy instruments of the divine. Pray swami to shower his grace on one and all. Let us study His nectarine words, understand them through discussions, study circles and workshops, and practice them sincerely. Let us resolve to move forward with unity, achieve purity and experience divinity in this very life.

With all humility, Placed at the lotus feet of Swami Ever in Sai Seva

(Kaushik G. Kaptan) District President SSSSO- Gujarat, District: Navsari & Dang Page 1 of 34

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – An Introduction…………………..

The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, 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, socio- economic 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 Seva Organisations, 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 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.

“T he Organisations named after Me are not to be used for publicising My Name, or creating a new cult around My worship….They must render seva (service) to the helpless, the sick, the distressed, the illiterate and the needy. Their seva (selfless service) sh ould not be exhibitionistic; it must seek no reward, not even gratitude or thanks from the recipients. Seva is sadhana (spiritual exercise), not a pastime of the rich and well placed.

You must have the firm belief that the aim of this Organisation is to remove the obstacles that keep man away from God, that separate m aanavathwa (Humanity) from Maadhavathwa (Divinity).. This Organisation must elevate the human into the Divine.”

Sri Sathya Sa Srii Ba SatbaNS

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

Activities under different wings of the organisation

Spiritual Wing Educational Wing Service Wing

• Bhajan  Non-formal education of  Gram Seva Nagarsankeertan children in the age group  Slums Service, • • Study Circle of 5-14 years through  Medical Camps and values- based educational • Sadhana Camps  Health Care training. • Study of Sai Literature  Sanitation activities  Balvikas  Visit to orphanges, old age • Meditation, and  Educare homes etc. Others •  Parenting Programmes  Disaster relief  Poor feeding  Free Coaching Classes, and  Others

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANISATION

Headed by an All President who is Righteousness, Love, Peace and Non-violence, or supported by the National Vice Presidents and State the teachers who having undergone the training in Presidents, the Organisation functions like a well- EHV help in guiding the young minds towards the oiled machine in the District under the stewardship higher goals of life or the Sai Youth who work of the District President, focused on its purpose, tirelessly in the Sri Sathya Sai Village Integrated clear in its vision and dedicated in its efforts to live Programme and Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti up the Swami’s message – “Love All, Serve All”. Programme each of them are bound by one goal – – The Samithis and the Bhajan Mandalis “Service to Man is Service to God”. constitute a genuine spiritual movement where 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 Balvikas gurus who work with young children to inspire in them a desire to inculcate the five human values of Truth, Page 3 of 34

THE 9 POINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10 PRINCIPLES

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 form 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.

9 Point code of conduct 10 Guiding Principles

(1) Daily meditation and prayer. (1) Treat as sacred the land in which you (2) Devotional singing/prayer with members were born. Have patriotism to your of one’s family once a week. nation - but do not criticise other (3) Participation in Bal Vikas programme nations or put others down, Not even by children of the family conducted by in your thoughts or dreams should you the Organisation. think of bringing grief to your country. (4) Attendance at least once a month at (2) Respect all religions equally. Bhajan or Nagar Sankeertan programme (3) Recognise humanity as one family, conducted by the Organisation. treat everyone as a family member - (5) Participation in community service and love all. other programmes of the Organisation. (4) Keep your house and surroundings clean - for this will promote hygiene (6) Regular study of Sai literature. and health. (7) Speak softly and lovingly with everyone (5) Practice charity - but do not encourage with whom he comes into contact. beggars by giving money. Provide (8) Not to indulge in talking ill of others food, clothing, shelter and help them especially in their absence. on other ways (do not encourage (9) Putting into practice the principle of laziness) “Ceiling on Desires” and utilise any (6) Never give a bribe or take bribe - savings thereby generated for the service never give in to corruption. of the mankind. (7) Curb envy and jealously; expand your vision and outlook, Treat all equally regardless of caste or creed. (8) Be self-reliant. You may be wealthy and have servants to do your bidding, but service to security must be done by yourself. (9) Have and cultivate 'Love for God and fear of sin. (10) Never go against the laws of the land; follow these diligently both in word and in spirit. Be an exemplary citizen.

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Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – District Navsari & Dang ……………………

BRIEF HISTORY:

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization’s activities were started in the District since 1965. Brief histories of Samithis are as under:

1) Navsari Samithi: a) Shri Nanubhai Desai came to know about second birth of Shiradi Sai Baba as Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi. He used tell “Jivan Lila” of Sai to devotees of Sai. b) In the early 60, devotees from Navsari had visited Puttaparthi. c) Since 1965, Sai devotees started to gather regularly on every Thursday at 7.30 PM and sing Sai Bhajans at his residence in Ashsa Nagar, Navsari. d) During an interview of Shri Nanubhai with Swami, a list of devotees was given to Sri Sathya Sai Baba by Nanubhai for the formation of Samithi. From the list of devotees, following 9 members were selected by Swami: i) Shri Nanubhai Desai ii) Shri R.D. Adavani iii) Shri Ishwarbhai Vaidya iv) Shri Chhaganbhai Patel (Mafatlal Mill) v) Shri Damodardas (Head- Cloth Dept – Mafatlal Mill) vi) Shri Chandrakantbhai Pathak (Mafatlal Mill) vii) Shri Devprashad Amin (Mafatlal Mill) viii) Shri Natubhai N Bhatt (Father of Dr. Harishbhai Bhatt) ix) Shri Lallubhai Patel (Digi Street) Swami had authorized Shri Nanubhai Desai to select 2 more members. Shri Nanubhai had selected following 2 members: i) Shri Nanubhai Shastri ii) Shri Ratilalbhai Gopalji Desai (Doctor – Eye Specialist, native of Vesma) With above 11 members, first working committee of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari was formed in the year 1965. e) Bhagwan Blessed the land of Navsari : 30th March 1967, Lunsikui Ground f) Educational activities were started with free tuition & Balvikas classes at residence of Shri Dhanvantrai Vyas in Mafatlal mill quarters in the year 1974. g) Constructed two Class rooms at Primary School, Butlav: 1984 h) Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra, Navsari: i) Blessings were received from Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for construction of Seva Kendra on 15Th August, 1985 ii) Foundation stone of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra was laid down by Shri Ratilalbhai Patel (U.K.) on 16th December, 1985. iii) Blessings for the inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra were received from Baba 0n 22nd December, 1986. iv) Inauguration of Seva Kendra was done on 22nd March, 1987 by Ex-President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization – Gujarat, Shri Dr. C.G. Patel. This occasion was blessed by the presence of State

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President Shri Natubhai A. Shah, Convenor of State Trust Shri K. K. Patel; Vice Convenor Shri N. R. Raje and State Convenor of Mahila wing Smt. Parinben Dotiwala. i) Sri Sathya Sai Rural Vocational Training Centre (SSSRVTC): Vocational trainings were started in the year: 1985. Sri Sathya Sai Rural Vocational Training Centre (SSSRVTC) was started in new Building in the year 1996. j) Sri Sathya Sai Medical Centre: i) Sri Sathya Sai Medical Center was established in the year 1995 ii) Sri Sathya Sai Medical Center was started in new building in the month of August, 1995. iii) Prashanti Charitable Trust was established by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi in the month of August, 1996 for the administration of Sri Sathya Sai Medical Center. k) Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan, Navsari was established in the year 2000 l) Sri Sathya Sai Avatar Pradarshan Programme (24/9/2003 to 23/11/2005): Sri Sathya Sai Avatar Pradarshan programme was arranged in the district to spread the fragrance of “Avatarik Mission” of Swami from 24/09/2003 to 23/11/2005. During this period, 81 villages of five Taluka were covered (Total 4518 Km) in the district. Saints, Gurus and Priests from all religions and people of all communities had welcome our Sai Devotees and joined in the programme. Approximately 70,000 people were benefitted by the programme. m) – Puttaparthi Yatra (2005): In the Diwali, during Dakor – Puttaparthi Yatra 124 representatives of different villages were blessed by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. n) Sri Sathya Sai Avatar Pradarshini (Glory of Sai exhibition) & Auditorium: i) Construction of Auditorium & Sri Sathya Sai Pradarshini was started in the year 2010 ii) Sri Sathya Sai Pradarshini & Auditorium were inaugurated by Padma Vibhusan Justice P.N. Bhagawati (Former Chief Justice - Supreme Court of India, Member of United Nations Human Rights Committee; Trustee - Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Sri Sathya Sai University) on 19th February, 2011. Representative from all most all states had graced the event. o) “Premanjali” to Sri Sathya Sai Baba: On 7th May, 2011, after Mahasamadhi of Swami, “Premanjali Programme was arranged at Lunsikui ground. Saints, Gurus and Priests from all religions, Sri Mangubhai Patel, then Cabinet Minister of Gujarat State, President and Members of Navsari Nagarpalika, Political Leaders of all parties and people from all communities and had joined in the programme Approximately 3500 people and Sai Devotees had gathered to offer “Premanjali” to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. A decision was also announced by President of Navsari Nagarpalika to name a road from Navsari jail to Vivekanand Society as “Sri Sathya Sai Marg” and place for “Snehdwar” p) Sri Sathya Sai Snehdwar: Sri Sathya Sai Sneh Dwar was constructed in the year 2011 at the entrance of “Sri Sathya Sai Marg” q) Celebration of Golden Jubilee of “Divine Visit”: Navsari Samithi had celebrated Golden Jubilee of “Divine Visit” of Navsari on 30/03/2017 at Lunsikui Ground. President and Dignitaries from SSSSO- Gujarat as well as office bearers from various Samithis, Priests of various religion and approximate 5000 people had joined in the celebration and graced the event. r) Sri Sathya Sai Village Integration Programme (SSSVIP): Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari has adopted Bhunwadi (2007), Rajwada (2009), Kanbad (2009) and Vakasaria (2011) villages under SSSVIP: i) “Gau Dan” (Donation of Cow) in adopted Villages: (1) 06/08/2014: In each adopted village, 2 cows were donated (Total 8 Cows) (2) 12/08/2015: In each adopted village, 5 cows were donated (Total 20 Cows) ii) Construction of Toilets: (1) Year-2013: At Bhunwadi, 24 Toilets were constructed.

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(2) Year-2014: At Rajwada (Garas Faliyu) 22 Toilet were constructed. (3) Year-2016: At Kanbad, 37 Toilets were constructed (4) Year-2018: At Kanbad, 10 Toilets were constructed. s) Eye camps: Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi in collaboration with Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi – Unai, Prashanti Charitable Trust – Navsari, District Andhatva Nivaran Kendra and J.P. Shroff Charitable Trust regularly conducts eye camps, especially in tribal area, since 1996. Detail account is given separately. t) Sri Sathya Sai Jal Seva: Drinking water is distributed at Railway Station, Navsari during summer in the month of March to May, since year 2005. u) Awards & Felicitation by various bodies:

Unit of Sr. Date / Name of Organization Place Purpose of Award Blood No Year Collected 1 Indian Red Cross Society Navsari Blood Donation Camp ** 1996 2 Dr. Moghabhai Nagarji Desai Blood Donation Camp 361 Units 2006 Late Kamalaben Kikubhai Mehta 3 Navsari Blood Donation Camp 361 Units 2006 Charitable Trust 4 Dr. Moghabhai Nagarji Desai Valsad Abhivadan Trophy 402 Units 2007 Indian Red Cross Society - Late 5 Navsari Blood Donation Camp 637 Units 2009 Jalmay Jehangir Kolah Trophy 6 Dr. Moghabhai Nagarji Desai Valsad Blood Donation Camp 521 Units 2010 7 Indian Red Cross Society Navsari Blood Donation Camp 445 Units 2012 Indian Red Cross Society - Late 8 Navsari Blood Donation Camp 399 Units 2013 Jalmay Jehangir Kolah Trophy Maha Sammelan - Divine Sri Sathya Seva Organization - 9 Ambaji Inspiration, Mother Sai (5th ** 2013 Gujarat and 6th January, 2013) Sri Sathya Seva Organization - Expansion of Love in 10 ** 2013 Gujarat Action (29/12/2013) Gujarat State Aids Control 11 Society; Gujarat State Council For Navsari Blood Donation Camp ** 2014 Blood Transfusion 12 Dr. Moghabhai Nagarji Desai Navsari Blood Donation Camp 110 Units 2016 Gujarat State Mahila 13 Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Surat Surat ** 2016 Convention Vyasan Mukti Award for 14 Gujarat Police Mahanirikhak Surat ** 2017 Bhunwadi Maha Sammelan - Sri Sathya Seva Organization - 15 Spirituality, a Heart Beat of ** 2018 Gujarat SSSO (28/08/2018) Sri Sathya Seva Organization - 1St Prize, Elocution 16 Baroda ** 2018 Gujarat Competition

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v) Samithi Convenors: Sr. Name Of Convenor From To Remark No 1 Shri Nanubhai D. Desai 1966 December-1974 2 Shri Madhusudanbhai Amin January-1975 December-1977 Merged in Swami 3 Shri Chhotubhai Patel January-1978 December-1979 Merged in Swami 4 Shri Lallubhai Patel January-1980 December-1981 Merged in Swami 5 Shri Kantibhai Raval January-1982 December-1985 Merged in Swami 6 Shri Manaharbhai Thakkar January-1986 December-1993 7 Shri Makanbhai M Randeri January-1994 December-1996 8 Shri Ashokbhai Kansara January-1997 December-1999 Merged in Swami 9 Shri Sharadbhai Medhekar January-2000 December-2002 10 Shri Prakashbhai P Joshi January-2003 December-2005 11 Shri Ishwarbhai L Patel January-2006 December-2010 Merged in Swami 12 Shri Harshadbhai Naik January-2011 December-2015 13 Shri Mukeshbhai Tandel January-2016 December 2017 14 Shri Rasheshbhai Dave January-2018 June-2018 15 Shri Shivshankar Tiwari July-2018 Till Date

2) Chikhali Samithi: a) Chikhali Samithi was established in the year: 1965. b) Sri Ravajibhai Patel was the key person in the formation of Chikhali Samithi. c) Initially, centre was started at the residence of Sri Ravajibhai. The centre was then shifted at the residence of Smt Vimalaben Bhupatbhai Desai, then at residence of Santoshbhai Vaidya and finally at the Gayatri Mandir Hall, on the bank of river Kaveri. 3) Samithi: a) Bhajan Centre was started in the year 1965 b) Samithi formation process was started in the year 1967, & was established on “Gudi Padava” in the year 1968. Inauguration was done by Dr. Omprakash Birala and first Convenor of Samithi was Sri Bharatbhai Jagajivandas Mistry. Sri Jashavantbhai Mistry, founding member of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi is still active in the activities of the Samithi. c) Bhajan, Nagarsankeertan, Study Circle, Balvikas, Vocational Training – Tailoring Classes, Medical Camps, Narayan Seva, Hospital Visits and other activities are regularly carried out by Samithi. 4) Unai Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 1968 5) Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 1970 6) Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 1972 7) Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 1979 8) Dhamdachha Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 2003 9) Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 2004 10) Gandeva Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 2004 11) Jalalpor Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 2004 Page 8 of 34

12) Kadoli – Samithi: a) Bhajan Center was started in the year 2005. b) Kadoli – Maroli Samithi was inaugurated on Gurupurnima in the year 2005 by the then District President Sri Sureshbhai Bhatt. Sri Dolatbhai Patel was the first Samithi Convenor and he is still active in the samithi activities. 13) SSS Vidyaniketan Samithi: a) Establishment of Organization: 2014

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DIVINE VISIT

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba had blessed the land of Navsari on 30th March, 1967. Bhagwan Baba visited home of Shri Nanubhai and gave Darshan to assembled devotees. He had taken lunch at Shri Nanubhai Desai’s

Baba at Lunsikui Ground – Navsari (30/03/1967) home. He then proceeded to give Darshan and address a public meeting at Lunsikui Ground. Lacs of People of surrounding villages & Navsari had gathered for Darshan of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Lunsikui Ground. Swami had started his addressed with the Sloka, “Yada Yada hi Dharrmasya…..”Swami had left Navsari after short time Darshan for Baroda.

OVERVIEW

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations is functional in Navsari & Dang District with members from various cross sections of society and different faiths. With around 13 Samithis and 15 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 Navsari & Dang District

Statistical Overview as on 31St March, 2019 Units Numbers Number of Members Samithis 13 666 Bhajan Mandalis 15 440 Total 28 1106 No. of Sevadals 899  Gents 479  Ladies 420 No. of Youth 147  Gents 101  Ladies 46 Adopted Slums / Villages Numbers Number of Beneficiaries Slums/ Villages Adopted 3 192 Adopted Under SSSVIP 5 404 Total 8 596 Page 10 of 34

Adopted Schools under Sri Sathya Sai Numbers Number of Students Vidya Jyoti Schools 2 92

SAI CENTRES:

Sr. Sai Center Samithi Contact Person Contact No Activity with Timing No Address C/O: Vasantbhai Parekh Old Revenue ,  Prashanthi Bhajan Colony, Sri Vasantbhai 1 Ahwa 9408955583 Every Thursday from 5.00 Ashram Road, Parekh PM to 6.00 PM Opp.: Range Office Ahwa District: Dang  Prashanthi Bhajan Bhesala Faliyu Daily from 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM Mora Faliyu  Prashanthi Bhajan Vedchha Sri Himanshubhai 2 Amalsad 7043710720 Every Thursday from 7.00 Panar Desai PM to 8.00 PM Vadi  Prashanthi Bhajan Pinjara Every Sunday from 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM Sri Sathya Sai Seva  Veda Chanting Kendra, Near  Prashanthi Bhajan Sri Dipakbhai 3 Bilimora Lalachand School, 8866682571  Reading of Sai Messages Tandel M.G. Road, Every Thursday from 7.00 Bilimora PM to 8.00 PM Gayatri Mandir Hall,  Prashanthi Bhajan On the Bank of River Sri Prakashbhai  Reading of Sai Messages 4 Chikhali 9824779965 Kaveri, Rathod Every Thursday from 8.00 Chikhali PM to 9.00 PM

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Sr. Sai Center Samithi Contact Person Contact No Activity with Timing No Address  Veda Chanting  Prashanthi Bhajan  Reading of Sai Message Every Thursday from7.00 PM to 8.15 PM Swami Narayan  Balvikas Classes Sankul, Sri Ashokbhai Every Sunday from 10.00 5 Degam At & Post: Degam. 9879067829 Gandhi AM to 11.00 AM Ta: Chikhali  Nagar Sankirtan District: Navsari Every Full Moon Day From 5.00 AM  Study Circle Twice in a month with prior announcement C/O:  Veda Chanting Shaileshbhai Vashi,  Prashanthi Bhajan Limada Chowk, At: Sri Shaileshbhai  Reading of Sai Messages 9408736045 Dhamadachha Vashi Every Thursday from 8.00 Ta: Gandevi PM to 9.00 PM District: Navsari 6 Dhamadachha C/O:  Veda Chanting Dipakbhai Desai  Prashanthi Bhajan Anavil Faliyu, Sri Dipakbhai  Reading of Sai Messages 9898281328 At: Devadha Desai Every Sunday from 7.30 PM Ta: Gandevi to 8.30 PM District: Navsari Hanumanji Temple,  Prashanthi Bhajan At: Gandeva  Reading of Sai Messages Ta: Gandevi Every Thursday from 7.30 District: Navsari Sri Rameshbhai PM to 8.30 PM 7 Gandeva 9925544372 Primary School, Patel  Prashanthi Bhajan At: Vagalwad  Reading of Sai Messages Ta: Gandevi Every Thursday from 7.30 District: Navsari PM to 8.30 PM Sri Ambikeshwar  Veda Chanting Mahadev Temple,  Prashanthi Bhajan Sri Mukundbhai 8 Gandevi Near Brahman Panch 9879113180  Reading of Sai Messages Patel Wadi, Bazaar, Every Thursday from 7.00 Gandevi PM to 8.30 PM Sindhai Mata  Veda Chanting Temple, Ahir Wad,  Prashanthi Bhajan Sri Kishorbhai 9 At: Jalalpore 9825292243 Every Friday from 7.30 PM Desai Ta: Jalalpore to 8.15 PM District: Navsari

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Sr. Sai Center Samithi Contact Person Contact No Activity with Timing No Address C/O:  Veda Chanting Dr. Chetanbhai  Prashanthi Bhajan Mehta. Every Sunday from7.00 PM Chhinam Road, to 8.00 PM Dr. Sri Chetanbhai Maroli Bazaar, 9377168281 Mehta Maroli. Kadoli - Ta: Jalalpore. 10 Maroli Dist: Navsari PIN - 396436 Radha Krishna  Veda Chanting Temple,  Prashanthi Bhajan Sri Shaileshbhai Village: Kadoli. 9825255361 Every Thursday from 8.00 Patel. Ta: Jalalpore. PM to9.00 PM Dist: Navsari Sri Sathya Sai Seva  Study Circle Kendra,  Veda Chanting Vivekanand Society,  Prashanthi Bhajan Behind District Every Thursday from 6.45 Sri Shivshankar 11 Navsari Court, Navsari 9898562398 PM to 8.15PM Tiwari (This is also  Nagar Sankirtan Headquarter of 1St Friday of Every Month Navsari & Dang 5.00 AM District)  Nagrsankirtan Every day at 5.00 AM Sri Sathya Sai  Jyoti Meditation Vidyaniketan, Sri Sathya Sai Every day at 8.30 AM Ganesh Vad Sisodra, Sri Bibhuti N 12 Vidyaniketan, 9601261085  Balvikas Near Tata – SSL Biswal Navsari Every Monday at 8.30 AM Talks: Navsari  Prashanthi Bhajan District: Navsari Every Thursday 6.30 PM to 7.15 PM C/O :  Prashanthi Bhajan Sri Shivkumar L Every Thursday Thakor 8.30 PM to 9.15 PM Near Unai Mata Sri Himanshubhai 13 Unai 9426863697 Temple, Patel Unai Ta: Vansada District: Navsari

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ACTIVITIES:

The members of the Organisation are involved in various activities on regular basis which primarily includes Spiritual Study Circles, Community Bhajan, Nagrsankirtan 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 19 districts of the State.

Overview of activities undertaken across all the Districts

Educare Medicare Sociocare  Study Circles for Adults and  Community Bhajan Centers Youth  Nagar Sankirtan  Conference / Retreats / Sadhana Camps Spiritual Spiritual

 Bal Vikas Classes based on  Parent’s Awareness Human Values Programmes on Parenting  Bal-Vikas & Guru Training  Parenting Workshops Educational Educational

 Free Coaching and Tuition  Medical Centers  National Narayan Seva Centers  Medical camps in villages Programme  Computer Training  Eye Camps  Visit to Leprosy villages,  Spoken English  Blood Grouping Camps Correctional Homes,  Adult education  Blood Donation Camps Orphanages, Hospital,  Programmes  Dental Treatment Camps Disabled / Old Age Homes  Veterinary Camps  Narayan Seva  Service Camps  Vocational Training Centers  Employability enhancement programmes for village Service Service youth.  Sanitation at different government run hospitals, fairs and public places including public urinals.  Disaster Management Awareness programmes in Schools / Collages and other institutions.

A summary account of regular activities that are undertaken on monthly/weekly basis across the District is given in the following table.

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An account of regular activities undertaken across the District Total Number Activity Total Number of Participants Devotional Singing No. of Community Bhajan Centers 28 1106 No. of Bhajans Held 974 29301 Seven Household Bhajan No. of Cluster NIL NIL

Spiritual Spiritual No. of Houses ** ** No. of Bhajans Held 389 2402 Nagar Sankirtan 158 27792 Laksharchan 15 2294 Study Circles 71 993 Conference / Retreats / Sadhana Camps 37 1943 Total Number Activity Total Number of Students Balvikas Centers: Urban 25 280 Rural 12 214

Educational Educational School 28 596 Total (i+ii+iii) 65 1090 Balvikas Guru 79 Total Number Activity Total Number of Beneficiaries Visit to: Leprosy Village NIL NIL Correctional Homes 5 115 Orphanages 3 93 Hospital 44 1923 Disabled / Old Age Homes 7 250 Camps: Narayan Seva 145 12117 Veterinary Camps NIL NIL Medical Awareness Camps NIL NIL Service Service Medical Camps (General + Pediatrics+ Ayurvedic) 11 606 Eye Camps 10 1170 Blood Grouping Camps 4 325 Service Camps (Gram Seva) 9 576 Vocational Training Centers 3 1548 Free Coaching Centers 314 1185 Medical Centers + Medical Van 4 21012 Sanitation (Public Urinals) NIL NIL Dental Treatment Camps NIL NIL National Narayan Seva 24 3414 Blood Donation Camps 4 325

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OFFICE BEARERS

DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

Sr. Name From To Remark No 1 Shri Nanubhai Desai 1966 December-1974

2 Shri R. D. Adawani January-1975 December-1977 Merged in Swami

3 Shri Omprakash Birala January-1978 December-2002 Merged in Swami

4 Shri Sureshbhai V. Bhatt January-2003 December-2010

5 Shri Kaushikbhai G. Kaptan January-2011 May-2013

6 Shri Prakashbhai P. Joshi June-2013 December-2015

7 Shri Harshadbhai Naik January-2016 December-2017

8 Shri Umeshbhai S. Vaidya January-2018 November-2018

9 Shri Kaushikbhai G. Kaptan December-2018 Till Date

DISTRICT OFFICE BEARERS - 2019

Sr. Name Samithi Contact No Designation No 1 Shri Kaushikbhai G. Kaptan Navsari 9825320581 District President – District Navsari & Dang 2 Shri Gajubhai C Patel Bilimora 9824195412 District Sevadal Coordinator (Gents)

3 Smt Nitaben M Patel Navsari 9925421149 District Sevadal Coordinator (Mahila)

4 Shri Hemantbhai Kansara Gandevi 9998626046 District Spiritual Coordinator (Gents)

5 Smt Charulataben J Bhatt Navsari 9099454403 District Spiritual Coordinator (Mahila)

6 Shri Hemalbhai J Parekh Gandevi 9429473674 District Youth Coordinator (Gents)

7 Smt. Pritiben G Naik Gandeva 9429532099 District Youth Coordinator (Mahila)

8 Shri Thakorbhai M Parekh Navsari 9426406052 District Coordinator SSSVJP (Gents)

9 Smt. Smitaben A Naik Navsari 9428161598 District Coordinator SSSVJP (Mahila)

10 Smt. Pritiben U Vaidya Navsari 9909109152 District Education Coordinator (Mahila)

11 Smt. Vimalaben G Merai Navsari 9537627552 District Coordinator – Mother & Child Care

12 Shri Jigarbhai S Naik Gandeva 9429532099 District Coordinator – SSSVIP (Gents)

13 Shri Yogeshbhai C Shastri Navsari 9377602169 District Coordinator – IT & Archive

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CONVENORS

Sr. Name Samithi Contact No No 1 Shri Vasantrao Parekh Ahwa 9408955583

2 Shri Himanshubhai J Desai Amalsad 7043710720

3 Shri Dipakbhai Tandel Bilimora 8866682571

4 Shri Prakashbhai Rathod Chikhali 9824779965

5 Shri Ashokbhai Gandhi Degam 9879067829

6 Shri Dipakbhai Desai Dhamadachha 9898281328

7 Shri Rameshbhai Patel Gandeva 9925544372

8 Shri Mukundbhai S Patel Gandevi 9879138180

9 Shri Kishorbhai N Desai Jalalpor 9825292243

10 Dr. Shri Chetanbhai Mehta Kadoli – Maroli 9377168281 11 Shri Shivshankar J Tiwari Navsari 9898562398

12 Shri Bibhuti Narayan Biswal SSS Vidyaniketan 9426949573

13 Shri Himanshubhai Patel Unai 9426863697

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES:

1) SRI SATHYA SAI VILLAGE INTEGRATION PROGRAMME (SSSVIP) : In the Navsari & Dang District, four villages are adopted by Navsari Samithi & one village is adopted by Gandeva Samithi under Sri Sathya Sai Village Integration Programme. The Spectrum of seva activity covers “Seven cares”, namely: Spiritual Care, Individual Care, Medical Care, Edu Care, Employment Care, Agri Care and Socio Care. a) NAVSARI SAMITHI: Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari has adopted Bhunwadi (2007), Rajwada (2009), Kanbad (2009) and Vakasaria (2011) villages under SSSVIP. Total 289 families are benefited by this project. Every week, Balvikas classes are conducted by Balvikas Guru of Navsari Samithi in these villages. 47 Boys and 68 Girls were studying in Balvikas Classes in the year 2018 – 2019. Vyasan Mukti Campaign, Swachhata Abhiyan is carried out on regular basis by Sevadal with involvement of youth of these villages. “Citizen Cop” award was given by Director General of Police, Gujarat for the unique activity of Vyasan Mukti” and making the Village Bhunwadi “Vyasan Mukta Village”. Rashtriya Narayan Seva is carried out on monthly basis and food grains are distributed to needy families. Vastra Dan activities are also carried out during festivals. Health and Hygiene awareness Camps are carried out at Balvikas classes with help of Doctors of Navsari. Doctors from Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan, Navsari, regularly visit these villages in Medical Van and provide medical treatments and medicines to the patients of these villages. As a part of Health & Hygiene care activity, toilets are constructed at Bhunwadi (24 Toilets, Year-2013), Rajwada (22 Toilets, Year-2014), and Kanbad (37 Toilets, Year-2016 and 10 Toilets, Year –

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2018). For the promotion of Self Employment “Gau Dan” activities were also carried out in these four villages. In each village, two cows were donated in the year 2014 (Total 8 Cows) and five cows were donated in the year 2015 (Total 20 Cows). Prashanthi Bhajan & Laksharchan programmes are also held in the village. Makar Sankranti & Diwali Festival is celebrated with the people of these villages. Kites, spools of strings, Teel Laddu, Berries are distributed on Makar Sankranti while crackers, sweets and garments are distributed on Diwali. b) GANDEVA SAMITHI: Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Gandeva has adopted village Vagalwad under SSSVIP. Total 76 families are benefitted by this project. Balvikas Classes are being conducted in the village by Balvikas Guru from Gandeva. Weekly Bhajans are held at Primary School, Vagalwad. Food grains of Narayan Seva are distributed regularly. Needy persons are trained for value addition in food under food processing training at SSSRVCT center at Gandeva.

It is worth noting that every year, more than 100 Sevadal from these five adopted villages participate in June Prashanthi Seva at Puttaparthi.

2) SRI SATHYA SAI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS (SSSRVTC): Sri Sathya Sai Vocational Training Centers (SSSRVTC) are started in the Navsari & Dang District at Navsari, Gandevi & Gandeva with an aim of improving economic condition of unemployed men and women with particular concern for youth. Courses are designed according to the needs of the neighbourhood of the particular area. At Navsari, Tailoring Classes and Computer Classes are run while at Gandeva, courses of food processing for value addition are being run. Following table gives the details of beneficiaries in the year April, 2018 to March, 2019. Sr. Vocational Training Center Course Beneficiaries No Tailoring 155 Sri Sathya Sai Vocational Training 1 Computer Basic 31 Center- (SSSRVTC), Navsari – Computer - Telly 61 Sri Sathya Sai Vocational Training 2 Food Processing 1284 Center- (SSSRVTC), Gandeva Sri Sathya Sai Vocational Training 3 Tailoring 17 Center- (SSSRVTC), Gandevi

3) SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI PROGRAMME (SSSVJP): In the Navsari & Dang District, following activities / works were done under SSSVJP. a) At Sri Sathya Sai Primary School, Butlav, with the divine grace of Swami Waterproofing Treatment for the R.C.C. Roof Slab was completed before starting of the rainy season in the year 2018. b) Free note books were distributed to 36 students of Standard 1 to 5 of Sri Sathya Sai Primary School of Village Butlav. Total 126 notes distributed. 4) SRI SATHYA SAI JAL SEVA : Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari has initiated “Sri Sathya Sai Jal Seva” at railway station, Navsari during summer. Cold, R.O. Processed water is distributed to the thirsty people and passengers at Railway Station. This project is spreading the fragrance of Swami’s teaching “MANAV SEVA IS MADHAV SEVA” since last 13 years. After receiving official permission from Additional Commercial Manager, – Western Railway, this Jal Seva was started on 18 March, 2018 and concluded on 31 May, 2018. In 75 Days, 18,600 liters of potable cold water has been distributed to total 92,800 people at west side of Navsari railway station platform. 5) FROM DARKNESS TO VISION:

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Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari in collaboration with Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi – Unai, Prashanti Charitable Trust – Navsari, District Andhatva Nivaran Kendra and J.P. Shroff Charitable Trust regularly conducts eye camps, especially in tribal area, since 1996 under the special initiative “From Darkness to Vision”. Eye Camp is usually announced in one month advance (First Sunday of the Month). Date, time, Name of Village & Venue is decided by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi of Tribal Village-Unai in coordination with Navsari Samithi & Doctor. As per scheduled date & time, team of Doctors, Paramedical staff & Sevadal members departs from Navsari towards Tribal Village. Camp begins in the village with Prayer. Vision Check up and follow up of the patient of previous Eye Camp is carried out at the camp. Examination is done by optometrist for suitable spectacles and ophthalmologist doctor for vision problem and cataract operation. Operation dates are given to patients identified for cataract operation. Identified patients are transferred one day before the date of operation to Shroff Eye Hospital, Navsari by Medical van along with one care taker & Sevadal member of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi –Unai. Pathological investigation is carried out at hospital and food is provided to patients as well as attendants. Next day, operation is carried out by doctor and patients are dropped at their residence by medical van. Follow up of patients is carried out in the next eye camp. Paramedical staff of Shroff Eye Hospital gives their services in this project.

List of Doctors of Project Sr. Name of Doctor Qualification Remark No 1 Dr. Ashokbhai Shroff M.S.D.O. Ophthalmology

2 Dr. Hardikbhai Shroff D.O. D.N.B. Ophthalmology

3 Dr. Dishita Shroff D.O. D.N.B. Ophthalmology

4 Dr. Harishbhai Bhatt D.A. Anesthesia Anesthesiology

Details of Beneficiaries of the project is as under

Sr. Cumulative from Description April-2018 to March-2019 No April-1996 to March-2019 Eye Camps in Tribal Area : Villages Benefitted by Project: 125 Villages 1 Total No. of Eye Camps 9 214 2 Total Patients Examined 753 27677 3 Total Cataracts operated 192 8032 Eye Camps in Navsari 1 Eye Camps at Navsari 1 31 2 Total Patients Examined at Navsari 417 9674 3 Free spectacles distributed at Navsari 230 4650 4 Total Cataracts operated 100 2943 6) MEDICAL CENTERS:

In the Navsari & Dang District, Medical centers are run at Navsari, Bilimora & Amalsad. The brief details of various medical centers are as under:-

a) Navsari: Medical Center at Navsari is run by Navsari Samithi under “Prashanti Charitable Trust”. It was started on 18/8/1996. The Trust was registered with registration No: E-977 NAVSARI 24-05-1999. Detail of doctors, giving service at the center is as under: Page 19 of 34

List of Doctors Sr. Name of Doctor Qualification Day Time Remark No Monday to 9.00AM to 10.00 AM 1 Dr. Amar Desai B.A.M.S. General Saturday 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM 2 Dr. Maheshbhai Bhakta M.D; D.V.D. Monday 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM Skin Specialist

3 Dr. Jaymin Shukla B.D.S. Tuesday 9.00AM to 10.00 AM Dental Surgeon Gynecologist & 4 Dr. Atulbhai Desai M.D. D.G.O. Tuesday 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM Obstetrician Dr. Yogendra Wednesday 5 M.D. D. Ped. 9.00AM to 10.00 AM Child Specialist Vasavada & Saturday Physician 6 Dr. Rajeshbhai Mistry M.D.(Medicine) Thursday 9.00AM to 10.00 AM Cardiologist 7 Dr. Priyankbhai Mistry M.S. (E.N.T.) Thursday 9.00AM to 10.00 AM ENT - Specialist

8 Dr. Ankit Desai B.D.S. Thursday 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM Dental Surgeon

9 Dr. Piyushbhai Vaidya M.S. (Ortho) Friday 9.00AM to 10.00 AM Orthopedic Surgeon

Detail Break up of beneficiaries for the year April, 2018 to March, 2019 is as under:

1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 Sr. No Department Beneficiaries 1 General 4529 2 Ayurvedic 221 3 Cardiac 88 4 ECG 22 5 Skin 232 6 Dental 69 7 Orthopedic 196 8 Gynecology & Obstetrics NIL 9 Pediatrics 308 10 E.N.T. 92 Total 5757

b) Bilimora: Medical Center at Bilimora is run by Bilimora Samithi under “Sri Sathya Sai Das Charitable Trust, Bilimora”. Medical center was started on 8/10/2000.The trust was registered in the year 2001 with No: E / 1184 NAVSARI DT.12-10-2001. Detail of doctors, giving service at the center is as under:

List of Doctors Sr. Name of Doctor Qualification Day Time Remark No 1 Dr. Prakash Desai M.B.B.S. Monday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM General

2 Dr. R. L. Patel M.B.B.S. Tuesday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM General

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List of Doctors Sr. Name of Doctor Qualification Day Time Remark No M.B.B.S. 2nd and 4th 3 Dr. Darshanaben Naik 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM Eye Specialist D.O.M.S. Tuesday 4 Dr. Bipin Patel M.B.B.S. Wednesday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM General Wednesday 5 Dr. J. G. Parekh B.S.A.M. 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM Ayurved & Friday Gynecologist & 6 Dr. Amita Desai M.D. D.G.O. Thursday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM Obstetrician 7 Dr. Rohan Patel B.D.S. Thursday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM Dental Surgeon 2nd and 4th 8 Dr. Rajan Dalal M.S. E.N.T. 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM E.N.T. Surgeon Thursday 9 Dr. Bharat Patel M.B.B.S. Saturday 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM General 10.00 AM to 11.00 10 Dr. Alpesh Sheth M.B.B.S. Sunday General AM 10.00 AM to 11.00 11 Dr. Rachana Patel B.D.S. Sunday Dental Surgeon AM Wednesday 12 Dr. Zakirhusain Shaikh M.B.B.S. 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM General & Friday Detail Break up of beneficiaries for the year April, 2018 to March, 2019 is as under: 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 Sr. No Department Beneficiaries 1 General 2878 2 Ayurved 1092 3 Ophthalmology 108 4 Dental 1144 5 E.N.T. 100 6 Sugar Check up 1476 Total 6798 c) Amalsad: Medical Center at Amalsad is run under “Sri Sai Om Seva Trust, Amalsad”. It was started on 6/5/2000.The trust was registered in the year 2002 with No: E-1213 NAVSARI 02-04-2002. Detail of doctors, giving service at the center is as under: List of Doctors Sr. Name of Doctor Qualification Day Time Remark No 8.00 AM to 10.00 1 Dr. I.B. Parikh M.D. D.P.M. Sunday Psychiatry AM 9.00 AM to 10.00 2 Dr. Ritesh Das M.S. (Ortho.) Tuesday Orthopedic Surgeon AM 3 Dr. Dipakbhai Patel M.B.B.S. Wednesday 2.30 PM to 3.30 PM General Medicine M.B.B.S. 4 Dr. Darshanaben Naik Wednesday 3.30 PM to 4.30 PM Eye Specialist D.O.M.S. 8.30 AM to 10.30 5 Dr. Parth Naik B.D.S. Thursday Dental Surgeon AM

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Detail Break up of beneficiaries for the year April, 2018 to March, 2019 is as under: 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 Sr. No Description Beneficiaries 1 Psychiatric 1270 2 Vyasan Mukti 915 3 General Medicine 270 4 Orthopedic 251 5 Ophthalmology 275 6 Dental 58 7 Sugar Check up 715 8 Calcium Check up 700 Total 4454

7) MEDICAL VAN: a) SSS Vidyaniketan: Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan Samithi provides medical services to needy people of surrounding villages through mobile medical van. Dr. Nimeshbhai Patel (B.H.M.S.PGDHHM, PGDMLS) is rendering his services with medical van. The trips are arranged to cover 2 to 3 villages per trip. The frequency of trips is decided depending upon the seasonal medical issues and observation during each trip.

Detail of beneficiaries for the year April, 2018 to March, 2019 is as under: 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 Sr. No Detail Beneficiaries Remark 1 Villages benefitted 6 Villages: Ramalamora, Sisodra, 2 Patients benefitted 4003 Munsad, Vasar, Bhunwadi & Butlav

8) FLOOD RELIEF: Due to heavy rain, area of was severely affected by flood. Flood relief work was done by various Samithi of Navsari and Dang Districts. On 22-07-2018 flood relief activity was arranged by Navsari Samithi. In the village Nasilpor (5 families), Kabilpor (3 families) and Kaliyawadi (22 families), food grain, clothes, utensils and Swami Photos were distributed to flood affected families. Gandevi Samithi had arranged medical camp at village Rahej.

IMPORTANT EVENTS OR CONFERENCES:

a) WORKSHOP ON “MOTIVATION OF DEVOTEES” AT KHAREL (08/04/2018):

From left to right (1): State President Shri Manohar Trikknad giving guidance. (2): Shri P. P. Joshi sharing conclusion of workshop and (3): State Vice President Shri Hemantbhai addressing devotees

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By the Grace of Bhagawn Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a workshop on “MOTIVATION FOR DEVOTEES” was held on 8th April, 2018 – Sunday; at Geeta Multipurpose Hall; Kharel; Ta: Gandevi; District: Navsari. Hon. State President – SSSSO – Gujarat, Sri Manoharbhai Trikkanad Saheb addressed the Devotees of total strength 416 (184 Gents & 232 Mahila) and gave guidance regarding true motivation in the path of Prasanthi Service as well as Devotion towards Organization. Hon. Sri Hemantbhai Patel, Vice President – SSSSO – Gujarat; and Hon. Sri Harikrishnabhai Z. Vaidya, State Coordinator Service, SSSSO– Gujarat; addressed the devotees too and gave guidance regarding motivation, expansion and transformation for devotees. Sri Parimal Vyas, District President – Surat & Tapi had conducted the workshop successfully. Hon. State President Sri Manoharbhai Trikkanad Saheb had separately given guidance to all Samiti Conveners & office bearers and told to give priority in all work of SSSS Organization first and added that our devotion to God must be perfect and utter faith can solve our any material world problems. With Mangal Arthi by Convener Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti – Gandeva, Sri Rameshbhai Patel; the workshop was concluded. b) INAGURATION OF FOOD PROCESSING CLASS AT SSSRVTC-KHAREL: Inauguration ceremony of Food Processing Class with first batch of trainees was held at SSSRVTC, Gandeva, on 8/4/2018. State President Sri Manohar Trikkanad had cut the ribbon and opened the training of first batch. Also State Vice President Sri Hemantbhai Patel and other dignitaries had attended the ceremony.

Inaugural Ribbon Cutting for First Batch of Food Processing at SSSRVTC, Kharel, by State President, SSSSO – Gujarat, Shri Manoharbhai Trikkanad

c) DISTRICT LEVEL TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI PROJECT: District level training workshop for Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyothi Project was arranged by SSSSO– Navsari Samithi on 8-7-2018 at Seva Kendra, Navsari. Guidance was given by Dr. Shilpaben Popat (State

Dr. Shilpaben Popat Participants

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Coordinator, SSSVJP - Gujarat). Dr. Shilpaben Popat explained the details of project and the ways to achieve the goal of the project. The lecture was followed by question – answer session. Delegates from various Samithi participated actively in the session. 20 Mahila Balvikas Guru and 30 youth and Senior Gents participated in the Workshop from different Samithi of Navsari and Dang District. d) VEDA CHANTING TRAINING: District level “Veda Chanting Training” was arranged at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra, Navsari on 30/09/2018. Sri Shoham Trivedi, member - Vedam Chanting Group, Prashantinilayam gave guidance for Vedam Chanting with audio – visual presentation.

Shri Shoham Trivedi. Giving guidance for Veda Chanting

e) DISTRICT LEVEL QUIZ FOR BALVIKAS STUDENTS: District level Quiz competition of Balvikas Students was arranged on 16/9/2019 at Navsari Seva Kendra. 111 Balvikas Students participated. 25 Balvikas Gurus and Convenors of Degam, Gandevi, Jalalpor and Navsari Samithi attended the event.

Audience & participants with Balvikas Guru at Balvikas Quiz competition f) DISTRICT LEVEL INTER COLLEGIATE ELOCUTION COMPETITION: By the grace of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Inter Collegiate Elocution Competition was held at Auditorium of Seva Kendra Navsari on 22-09-2018.Total 20 students from 10 different colleges affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University & Gujarat Technological University had participated in the competition, perfectly focusing on the given subject: “Parents are Living God”. Professors from different faculties, Office bearers of District, Convenors of Samithis, and Office bearers of Samithis and active

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members of the organization had encouraged the students with their live presence. Learned, retired High

Learned judges, Participant delivering speech and audience at Elocution competition

School Principal Sri Kishorbhai Patel and Umaben Bhatt from Navsari had performed the duty as judges. g) DISTRICT LEVEL WORKSHOP ON “NINE POINT CODE OF CONDUCT”:

As a part of Spiritual Activity, a District Level Workshop on “9 – Points Code of Conduct" was arranged at Desai Sanskrutik Bhavan, Raja Road, Maroli in collaboration of Kadoli – Maroli Samithi on 13/01/2019. Learned Speakers were: Sri Mukeshbhai Tandel (M.Sc.) and Smt. Dr. Kirtidaben Vaidya (M.Sc. Ph.D.) Both the Speakers had presented their views on “9 – Points Code of Conduct” in a very informative and lucid way. Sri Mukeshbhai Tandel, while speaking on the subject, explained the chronological evolution of 9 point code of conduct. “These points are not just for Sai Devotees, these are the universal rules for life style of every human being”, he observed in his speech. While addressing the gathering, Smt. Dr. Kirtidaben Vaidya compared the present scenario of society with the battle field of

Sri Mukeshbhai Tandel Participants Smt. Kirtidaben Vaidya

Mahabharata, where at every moment; the minds of our children are being attacked by deadly and poisonous arrows of negative thoughts. She stressed, “One should understand “Need” and “Desire” and put ceiling on the “Desire” as expected in the code of conduct. Sri Kaushikbhai Kaptan explained in an interactive conversation and pictorial way, how blessed we are to have birth in India, with context to India in the solar system. He also drew the attention of devotees to the significance of year 2019. Prashanthi

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Bhajans were presented by Sri Kishorbhai Desai and Sri Mukeshbhai Tandel. Sri Dr. Chetanbhai Mehta had conveyed the vote of thanks. Sri Amarbhai Parekh had performed the duty of Master of Ceremony. 60 Gents and 35 Mahila Devotees had participated in this workshop. The workshop was concluded with Arathi by Sri Harshadbhai Naik (Past District President, Navsari & Dang District) and Vibhuti Prasadam. h) SRI SATHYA SAI UNITY CUP CRICKET TOURNAMENT: As a part of youth activities for the young devotees of Navsari & Dang district, a District Level “SRI SATHYA SAI UNITY CUP CRICKET TOURNAMENT” was organized on 20/01/2019 in collaboration of Bilimora Samithi. In this tournament, eight Samithis (Amalsad, Bilimora, Chikhali, Dhamadachha, Gandevi, Kadoli – Maroli, Jalalpor, and Navsari) of Navsari and Dang District had participated. 80 youth had taken part in the competition. It was worth noting that 25 to 30 % new youth had taken part in the tournament. The “SRI SATHYA SAI UNITY CUP” was awarded to the winning team of Bilimora. Mr. Shanbhu of Bilimora Samithi was given prize for becoming “Man of the Match” Sri Kaushikbhai Kaptan (SSSSO – Gujarat, District President, District; Navsari & Dang), Sri Amarbhai Parekh (State Coordinator, Techno Group) and Convenors of various Samithis had encouraged the players with their presence. Bilimora Samithi had made all the arrangements very successfully.

Match in progress Trophy & Man of the Match Prize Distribution

SRI SATHYA SAI UNITY CUP CRICKET TOURNAMENT

GLIMPSES OF ACTIVITIES:

Rashtriya Narayan Seva (Food Grain Distribution) and distribution of garments at Bhunwadi village (Adopted Narayan Seva at Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir

under SSSVIP) – Navsari Samithi Gandevi Samithi

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Sri Sathya Sai Jal Seva at Navsari Railway Station – Navsari Samithi

Medical Service in SSSVIP Village (Navsari Samithi) and other villages by Medical Van

(Navsari & SSS Vidyaniketan Samithi)

Water Proofing of R.C.C. Slab at Sri Sathya Sai Primary School, Butlav under SSSVJP

Walk for Values – Navsari & SSS Vidyaniketan Samithi

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Swachhata Abhiyan (Navsari & SSS Vidyaniketan Samithi) Eye Camp at Ponsara

Kadoli – Maroli Samithi

Pediatrics Camp jointly organized by Kadoli – Maroli & Gandeva Samithi

Women Day Celebration- Navsari Samithi Women Day Celebration Gandevi Samithi –

Palakhi Yatra (Amalsad) Prashanthi Bhajan (Degam) Prashanthi Bhajan (Kadoli – Maroli)

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Rath Yatra – Gandevi Palakhi Yatra – Bilimora Sri Shiradi Sai Idol Sthapana – Bilimora

Rath Yatra – Aradhana Mahotsav (Chikhali Samithi) Towel Distribution at Ashramshala Gandevi Samithi

Nagar Sankirtan (Dhamdachha) Narayan Seva at Padam Dungari Ashramshala (Unai)

Bilimora Gandevi Navsari Kadoli – Maroli Blood Donation Camps Page 29 of 34

Navsari Samithi Navsari Samithi Bilimora Samithi Diwali Celebration at Adopted Village & Sweet Distribution to Balvikas Students (Navsari Samithi) Diwali Celebration with Balvikas Students (Bilimora Samithi)

Navsari Bilimora Degam Christmas Celebration by Balvikas Students

Makar Sankranti Celebration – Adopted village (Navsari) Shivaratri Celebration (SSS Vidyaniketan)

Bhunwadi (Adopted Village under SSSVIP - Navsari Samithi) Degam (Degam Samithi)

Laksharchan

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(1) At: Shivarimal (2) At: (3) At: Navsari

NARAYANSEVA

(1) “Pragna Mandir” (Residential School for Blind & Physically Disabled Students), Shivarimal, Taluka: , District: Dang (Navsari Samithi) – (2) Ashramshala Dhanori, Ta: Gandevi. Dist: Navsari (Dhamadachha Samithi) (3) Narayan Seva by Balvikas students of SSS Vidyaniketan Samithi

Hospital Visit: Distribution of Fruits, Biscuits & Kits for New Born Babies (Navsari Samithi)

Global Akhand Bhajan – Devotees from Gandevi, Gandeva, Chikhali, Degam, Unai, Ahwa and Adopted Village Vagalwad (SSSVIP)

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Celebration of Birthday of Swami: Unai & Bilimora Samithi

Celebration of Birthday of Swami: Amalsad & Navsari Samithi

EYE CAMPS

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EYE CAMPS

Eye camps are organized by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Navsari in collaboration with Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi – Unai, Prashanti Charitable Trust – Navsari, District Andhatva Nivaran Kendra and J.P. Shroff Charitable Trust. Patients are transferred and operated at Shroff Eye Hospital, Navsari

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JAY SAIRAM

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Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra, Avatar Pradarshini, Auditorium and Medical Center at Navsari

Sri Sathya Sai Snehdwar- Navsari SSSRVTC – Navsari Vocational Traing Center-Gandevi

Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan, Navsari P E R M A N E T R U NC T S T R E S

SSSRVTC - Gandeva Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendra & Arogya Kendra - Bilimora