SRI SATHYA SAI TRUST

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS

(KARNATAKA)

WHERE THERE IS FAITH,

THERE IS LOVE.
WHERE THERE IS LOVE,
THERE IS PEACE

WHERE THERE IS PEACE,

THERE IS GOD.
WHERE THERE IS GOD,
THERE IS BLISS. Annual Report
2017-18

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SRI SAI GAYATHRI KOTI NAMA JAPA YAGNA Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kshetra SAI GITANJALI J.P.Nagar Bangalore

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 Sri Sathya Sai Trust
Sri Sathya Sai Educational Trust
Sri Sathya Sai Publications Society (Regd)
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations
(KARNATAKA)

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18

WITH MOST HUMBLE PRANAMS

DEDICATED AT THE DIVINE LOTUS FEET OF
BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA VARU
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SAI GAYATHRI KOTI NAMA JAPA YAGNA H o n n ava r, N o r t h Ka n a ra D i st r i c t , t h e

m a n a gem ent o f Ka rika n Pa ra m es hwa r
Composite PU College has been taken over by
the Trust. Proposals to take over two schools in
Bijapur and Bagalkot are under considera on.

Trust has con nued to support the ac vi es of

the Youth Wing of Karnataka in the effec ve
implementa on of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyothi
programme by providing schools located in
interior, remote areas of the State. During the
year, another 10 schools have been adopted,
bringing the total to 80.Teachers of these
schools have been provided training in value
educa on and Balvikas programmes.

Medical / Dental / Eye camps have been held in

various parts of the State with the support of the
Report of the Trustees Trust. These Camps have provided relief to
thousands of needy, poor pa ents in rural areas
SAIRAM. of the State.
In His infinite mercy and grace, Bhagawan Sri
SathyaSai Baba has blessed His Trust in During the year, 3 more Gram SevaKendras have
Karnataka to con nue to serve the Society with been set up for the benefit of the rural
sincerity and dedica on through its various community, bringing the total number to 93.
social welfare ac vi es, mainly in the fields of
Educa on, Health and support to poor and The Trust con nues to ac vely support the Old
needy. Age Home in Kundapura and provides facili es
for similar ac vi es in various other parts.
A major ini a ve of the Trust has been the
introduc on of Nithya Narayan Seva (Daily Disaster Management con nues to be
Feeding of Poor) in the Kidwai Memorial supported and Awareness programmes have
Hospital for Oncology, Bangalore. Every day, b e e n c o n d u c te d i n m a ny e d u c a o n a l
1000 a endants of pa ents from poor families, ins tu ons.
are provided lunch. It is proposed to extend it to
few more General Hospitals in the City. The Trust rededicates itself to serve the Society
as ordained by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
During the year 2017-18 also, as in the earlier Varu.
years, Educa on has been the major thrust area
of our ac vi es. The Trust extended the best Jai Sairam.
support to the Sri Sathya Sai Schools to improve
their infra-structure, provide be er ameni es
and educa onal opportuni es to the students B.R.Vasuki
through computer and e-educa on. In (CONVENOR).

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Financial Statement Balance Sheet As On 31.03.2018

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pu ng up impressive performance. The students

and staff are ac vely engaging themselves in social
welfare ac vi es like Swachchata and tree plan ng
Programmes.

During the year, the Trust took over the

management of Karikan Parameshwar Composite
PU College, Honnavar, NorthKanara. The school has
Nursery, Primary, Secondary and PU classes.

Nourishing Sai Protein food drink is being provided

every day to the Nursery and Primary class children
and Breakfast is provided for Senior and PU class
students, who are mostly from poor background.
Report of the Trustees Computers and Music Instruments have also been
provided.
Sri SathyaSai Educa on Trust (Karnataka) was
formed in 2016 to look a er the ac vi es of Sri Proposals to take over two schools in Bijapur and
SathyaSai Schools in Karnataka, effec vely manage Bagalkot are under considera on.
them in keeping with the principles laid down by
Bhagawan and make them model ins tu ons. All the Sri Sathya Sai Schools in Karnataka have
shown impressive results in the State Board
A er the inaugura on of SaiCharan, the educa on examina ons and excelled in inter-school
complex at Dharwar, it was felt necessary to form compe ons.
such a Trust for the day to day management of
Women's College, Hostel, Primary School and Rural The Educa on Trust moves forward with the Loving
Voca onal Training Center for Women located Hand of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba guiding it.
therein.
May Swami Bless!
The Educa on Complex in Dharwar is flourishing
with the Women's College, Primary School and Rural
B.R.Vasuki
Voca onal Center showing very good progress and
(CONVENOR).

Financial Statement

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Sanathana Sarathi (Kannada) monthly magazine

from August 2015. During the year 2017-18, average no. of prin ng
and distribu on of monthly Sanathana Sarathi
With utmost devo on to Bhagawan and under was 7000 nos. Around 4500 copies of Sanathana
the able editorship of Dr. Udaya Dharmasthala Sarathi were sent monthly to devotees in
and publisher Sri. Umesh Olekar, the messages Karnataka and various other parts of the
of Bhagawan are being communicated widely country.
and effec vely.
The parents of Children studying in various Sri
The topics covered by the magazine in the Sathya Sai Schools in Karnataka are being
recent past are as follows: provided with the magazine every month in
- Discourses by Bhagawan order to ensure that Bhagawan's messages of
- Chapters from Sai Vahinis Love and Service are reaching them.
- SathyamSivamSundaram Part 1(K) – - C o nte m p o ra r y S a i D e vo te e ' s L i fe
Report Of The Society 1000 Experiences Ably manage the ac vi es of the Publica ons
- Sri SathyaSaiBalvikas Part 1(K) – 2000 - ChinnaKathas in form of Bala Sarathi Society team consis ng of Sri.Vasudev.G.A,
In His boundless love for His devotees in - Sanathana Sarathi (Kannada) gives Smt.Priya Ganesh and Sri.Prashant.C.P well
Karnataka, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba 3. Sales: - highlights of all Ac vi es undertaken by guided and supported by Sri.Ganesh, Chartered
blessed the se ng up of Sri SathyaSai Books & The whole range of Sai Literature and Audio the Sri SathyaSaiSeva Organisa ons Accountant, a sincere devotee of Bhagawan. A
Publica ons Society. Its avowed objec ve was CDs / Case es are made available to Karnataka all over the state. very talented team of writers like
the spreading of His message and teachings. devotees and general public through: Sri.Sridhar.M.A ensure that high standards are
Since its incep on in 1993, the Society has been - Sri SathyaSai Books and Publica ons We receive regular communica on and posi ve maintained in publishing Sai Literature.
publishing various Sai Literatures in Kannada Trust – Pu aparthi & Bangalore response from the readers of the magazine.
and English and recording and releasing CDs of - District Presidents of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Apprecia on is being received from Devotees The Society rededicates itself to more ac vely
major programmes. Organisa ons throughout Karnataka and many compliment the high quality of the pursue the spreading of Bhagawan's message in
- General Stores at Sri Sathya Ins tute of Magazine. the years ahead.
Ac vi es during 2017-18 Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield
Sai Literatures: - Different Sai Centres in Bangalore like The subscrip on amount at which the magazine Jai Sai Ram
1. New Titles: – During the year 2017-18, the SaiGitanjali, Sai Darshanetc is distributed is Rs.100/-, Rs.200/- and Rs.300/- Y.N. Gangadhar Se y
following new publica ons were brought - Book stalls set up during major for 1, 2 and 3 years respec vely. (PRESIDENT)
out. programmes of Sai Bhajans, func ons,
v Disaster Management Manual - 1500 spiritual exhibi ons etc. Financial Statement
v Aapa u Nirvahana Kaipidi - 1500 The Sales for the year 2017-18 was Rs.
v Jagateekaranakonda Yuva Peeligege 13,90,304/-
Bharathiya Sai Literatures are not only distributed by
v Samskruthi Mathu Adhyathma - 1000 displaying at various func ons & fes vals but
The editorial team is working on various tles also are sent at the request of the devotees and
under Sai literatures for furture publica ons. schools. Innova ve ways are being devised to
distribute Sai literature widely.
2. List of books printed: -
- Bhajanegalu6000 S a n a t h a n a S a ra t h i ( Ka n n a d a M o n t h l y
- SSS Samastha(Bharatha) Niyama Ma u Magazine) With the divine blessings of
Nibandanegalu – 1000 Bhagawan Baba, the Society took up the
- Veda Manjari – 2000 responsibility of compiling ar cles, colla ng Sai
Experiences, edi ng, prin ng and publishing
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Over 1,53,000 of sa sfied faces of Narayana's

was ample tes mony to the success of the
new ini a ve to widen the opera on from
Bangalore to all over the State.

Nithya Narayana Seva was launched at Kidwai

Memorial Ins tute of Oncology where daily
1000 a endants of pa ents receive good
quality lunch.

3 Grama seva Kendras were opened at Hassan,

Kasaragod & Mangalore.

Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyothi programme saw

two more schools being brought under the
programme. Teachers of these schools had
the opportunity to undertake a pilgrimage to
SAI CHARAN Swami's abode in Prasanthi Nilayam. They also
par cipated in the special Balvikas Guru's
training programmes organised for their
Sai Ram, benefit.

2017-18 has been a magnificent gi of Swami! Sri Sathya Sai Jnana Vikasa programme was
Sai Gayathri blessed everyone in Karnataka to held in few more centres before it was
chant her name for over two crore mes and temporarily suspended pending the revision
perform a grand Maha Yagna at Brindavan. Sai in Organisa on Charter.
Gayatri Ko Nama Japa Yagna was an unique
occasion as chanters from all parts of the State Samarpan, One With Sai, Bhak
gathered to bask in the glory of the fulfilment Bhavananandam, regular programmes at
of their two year old Sadhana. Brindavan con nued successfully, Alumni
Medical Camps and other major medical
Swachha ta se Divyata programme saw the camps were organised in many Districts.
members of the Organisa on and devotees
and general public dedica ng themselves to Let us all remember that we are instruments in
making a meaningful contribu on to the Divine mission. Swamy is the doer of every
be erment of the environment and society. single ac vity, whether it is at state,district or
sami level in the organisa on.It is the sincere
Maha Narayan Seva scaled new heights with effort of so many sincere devotees and Grace
Swami reaching out to the poor and needy all and blessings of Swamy.
over the State. In a clinical opera on, material
for preparing the Maha Prasadam was In loving Sai seva,
transported to all the District head quarters.
Nagesh Dhakappa
(STATE PRESIDENT)
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MAHA NARAYAN SEVA Na onal Level Ac vi es

1. SRI SATHYA SAI ARADHANA MAHOTSAVA Narayanas were served Maha Prasadam all
MAHA NARAYAN SEVA: As part of the over Karnataka.
Aradhana Mahothsava of Bhagwan Baba,
Maha Narayan Seva was organised in a unique It is noteworthy that 40 talented singers from
way all over Karnataka. Karnataka, led by Smt. Padma Arun, State
Spiritual Coordinator(Mahilas), par cipated
This year the Trust extended the support to all in the Pancharatna Kri s singing at Prasanthi
Districts by providing them with raw materials Nilayam.
required for the prepara on of Bisibele Bath,
Sweet Pongal and Curd Rice. The material was
packed in lots for 500 Narayanas and sent by
Lorry Transport. Totally over 153,000

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2. 92ND BIRTHDAY OF BHAGAWAN

pushpanjali to the lotus feet by giving a
92nd Birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai
small token of love to the students of
Baba was celeberated with gaiety and
Ashakirana school ( intellectually
dedica on all over the State. Many Seva
challenged children school) 50 students
ac vi es were carried out. Some of the
par cipated in this programme.
highlights are:
1. fruit distrubu on in Govt hospital in
12. Sai Mandir, Karwar distributed fruits,
Bagalkot
sweets and clothes at District Hospital,
2. Distributed prasadam to mentally re red
Deaf & Dumb school, Muslim Mother's
children Gulbarga
Home, Balamandir Sweekara Kendra and
3. 3000 food packets were distributed in
Remand Home.
slums, vridhashram s,orphanages at
13. 10th standard students were given books
Mangalore
for wri ng at Basaweswar school in
4. SSS VIP ಾ ಮಇಸಳೂರು ಾ ನಗರ,(ಉ.ಕ)ದ Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore West.
2 3 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 7 ರಂದುಭಗ ಾ ೕ ಸತ ಾ 14. Bangalore Mahila sevadals distributed
ಾ ಾರವರಜ ೂ ೕತ ವವನು , ೕದಪಠನ, ಭಜ , sarees on the occasion of Swami's birthday
ಾ ಂತನ ಾಗೂ ಾ ಾಯಣ ೕ ಂ to ladies who performed hospital seva and
ನ ಸ ಾ ತು. distributed Swami's picture and vibhuthi
5. 92 Bhajans program at Pu ur Sri Sathya Sai along with apple and bread to all the
Seva Samithi on 23/11/2017, commenced pa ents and staff. Total beneficiaries 130,
at 2.00 pm a er chan ng of Veda, ended Narayana seva was performed at the bus
with Mangala aarathi at 7.50 pm stand, total beneficiaries about 1350.
6. In Hulkund Sami Belagavi dist. Near 15. Distribu on of blanket, towels, bucket,
About 250 Ladies 150 Gents 100 Students mug, sanitary kits to the orphan girls
have par cipated in bhajan students of Adverse convent Mother
7. Mahaveernagar sami Belagavi devotees Theresa home at KARWAR by Sai youths.
visited children Arsha Vidya ashram AIMs . 16. Chatrakurve Sami , Kumta Taluk in U ar
Bhajans with ara and Prasad Kannada District celebrated with Bhajan,
distribu on.peda biscuits,oranges and Cultural Program and food prasadam for
chocolates .4ladies ,gent 1,bvchildren the devo es
4par cipated. Beneficiary : 35 children 17. Swami's birthday bhajans by Madikeri
8. Lakshadeep pushparchna at Gulbarga Samithi on the 23rd.
sami and sarees were distributed. 18. Sai Gayathri homa and Rudra Homa at
9. Mundagod Sami in U ar Kannada District C h i k m a g a l u r. ಾ ಾಯ ೂೕಮ
Bhajan, Jhoola, Cultural Program and ಮತು ರುದ ೂೕಮನ ೂಟ ಪ ೂೕ ತ ,
Maha Mangalarathi ಕೃತ ಸ , ಕ ಮಗಳೂರು
10. Hireshi a Sami : About 300 devotees 19. At Koppal nearly 200 people a ended the
from neighbouring village were present. func on. There were Balvikas students,
Senior Sai Devotee cut the cake followed parents, devotees ,sevadal and others. All
by Jhoola. The purpose of Bhagwan's felt happy. Dinner was also arranged. All
incarna on was the subject of address by took Swami's prasadam.
convenor.
11. Shasthrihalli sathya sai school offered seva
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20. Solar table lamp was distributed to facility will be given to school. Ba ery can
students of school in SSSVIP Pandarwal, be removed & brought to school for
Haliyal Taluk , U ara Kannada district on charging.
auspicious day of 92nd birthday of our 21. Solar table lamp was also distributed to
beloved Bhagawan. Total 30 families Shri Sathya Sai Seva Grama Higher Primary
covered. “Give light , People will find the School children Alur , Haliyal Taluk , U ara
way”. This project is dedicated to school Kannada district on auspicious day of
only. Solar panel will be installed in school 92nd birthday of our beloved
itself & lamp will be given to children. They bhagawan.Total 47 families covered.
can charge only in school. 20 nos charging SSSVJ schools by school children , teachers and health Kit containing toothbrush, paste, sai
ac ve workers. Mangalore protein, apple and laddu... Shri Sathya Sai Vidya
Tree plan ng completed at Govt primary and high Jyo School ,Village Domgera, Haliyal Taluk.
schools in Kadabagere involving teachers and Dated 2.10.2017 , Par cipants : Gents-10 , Ladies-
students today BANGALORE West. 15 , Children-35 . All villagers , anganwadi & school
Swatchata and tree plan ng at kodikere village. children, sai youths took ac ve part in this service
Gents and Mahila youths,Balvikas gurus,Balvikas event.
children and ac ve sevadal in all 75 people Swachata programme at SSSVJ Bapuji school by
par cipated and the programme was a grand Kamakshipalya youth and elder sevadals who also
success. Mangalore did the cleaning of kitchen of prashanthnagar
ganesh temple.
Youth wing(ladies) North Kanara conducted Swachata se divyata tak programme organised in
swachata se divyata tak and health awareness Shri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo Village Neelavani Haliyal
program at sssvj school Domgera and Neelavani ... taluk. Ladies: 30, children: 25 , Gents: 10
Program started with bhajan nd followed by par cipated in service event. Plan ng of Chikoo
cleaning of the school and village premises and trees on 9.10.2017
plan ng chikku tree in school... And then given Happy to inform that Karnataka tops the list for
health awareness to students... And distributed tree planta on

Hubballi arranged cleaning of Sri Maru Temple

3. SWACHHATA SE DIVYATA: inside, outside and also surrounding of temple on
The major Na onal Programme “Swaccha ta se 15.10.2017 under the na onal programme of "
Divyata” was observed with sincerity and Swachateyinnd Divyatyadege". The programme
enthusiasm all over Karnataka. Members and was inaugurated at 9Am by Sri. V.S.Vernekar Dist.
Office bearers of the Organisa on, Devotees, President. The members of Bhajanamandali and
Balvikas children and their parents, Sri Sathya Sai other Hubballi local Sai Sami members
Schools and Schools under Sri Sathya Sai Vidya par cipated in the programme. About 25
Jyothi Programme ac vely par cipated in this members (15 purush 10 mahilas) members
programme. a ended the programme.
More importantly, plan ng of saplings was Our Hebri samithi also conducted swachhatha
vigorously pursued and achieved on a big scale. program on 15.10.2017 at Hebri. Fruit and Flower
Some highlights: saplings planted in Arya Seva Ashram Orphanage
Sri Sathya Sai Bhajana Mandali, Manjunathnagar, Rajajinagar 1st block todayPlan ng of saplings at 2

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technological support, resulted in the outstanding Dr.Shivakumar from Brindavan Campus addressed
presenta on. The team felt humbled by the the par cipants. A Veda Poshana workshop was
interest and response to the exhibi on. conducted at Kalloli Sathya Sai Grama Seva Kendra
district Belgaum
Spiritual Wing, Veda group had organised various
workshops in Bangalore and elsewhere. A Rudram chan ng programme was conducted by
preparatory workshop on the Importance of Veda Mahila Youths of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi
Chan ng in Daily life was organised at Brindavan Vajantriwada, on 19/11/2017 at Ganapathi
as a forerunner of the All India Veda Conference. Te m p l e M e n a s i ka a , B a a d , Ka r wa r a n d
Siddivinayak Temple near market Karwar

them were Dr.Sundaresh, Dr.P.K.Dash of SSSIHMS

4. ALL INDIA MEDICAL CONFERENCE: and Dr.Bhat from Karnataka.
All India Medical Conference was held at Prasanthi
Nilayam on Aug19 & 20 in which 1200 Doctors, 5. VEDA POSHANA:
300 para medical staff and Organisa on members Veda Conference:
par cipated. The high light of the conference was The first Sri Sathya Sai Interna onal Veda
the release of “Sri Sathya Sai Arokya Premanjali”, a Conference was held at Prasanthi Nilayam on 21
quarterly newsle er. dedicated to reflect the and 22 November, 2017. Over 250 delegates from
Medical ac vi es rendered across the country Karnataka par cipated. The highlight was the
under the aegis of our Organiza ons. Sri Sathya grand Veda Exhibi on tled, “Veda Tatwam”, 6. SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI: Chaitanya Jyo , Planetarium and other spiritual
Sai Dhanvantri Award was conferred on doctors which Karnataka was privileged to create and All India Sssvj workshop was conducted in Goa centres and had inter ac on with senior devotees.
who had dis nguished themselves with dedicated organise. The reless efforts and crea ve pursuits Karnataka team was ac vely involved and their It was an enlightening experience for all the
long term seva to Bhagwan. Prominent among of our Spiritual Wing team, aided by excellent contribu on was well appreciated.. teachers.
Various ac vi es were taken up at the schools
PARTHI YATRA BY TEACHERES OF SCHOOLS adopted under the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo
ADOPTED UNDER SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI programme. Apart from distribu on of School
PROGRAMME: The dynamic youth wing of our bags, Books & Notebooks, pen and water bo les
Organisa on, which successfully launched the Sri etc tree planta on drive was also organised. Solar
Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo Programme all over the Table lamps to 15 families of the students and a
State, organised a Parthi Yatra for teachers of the computer donated by Sri Sathya Sai Trust
S c h o o l s a d o p te d u n d e r t h e V i d ya J yo (Karnataka) was handed over to SSSVJ School in
Programme. Over140 teachers par cipated. They Belgaum Dist. Model Balvikas classes were
had special Samadhi Darshan and visited organised by Mahila Youth in Mangalore.
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SSVJP Teachers Training programme was TM Hindi:1gents.

conducted in Mudhol of Bagalkot dist Prerana Mysuru:12ladies,5gents. Solar panel was fixed in Shri Sathya Sai Seva Gram, Vidyajyothi sammelana was conducted at
Kulkarni & Vikram gave talk; 6 SSVJP Teachers ,8 20balvikas children and 10parents. higher primary shcool Alur village , Haliyal Taluk , Chokkady sevaksetra.190 students from 5 schools
others school teachers & 22 youths &12 elders Hassan district:4ladies,3gents. U ara Kannada district on 18.12.17 under the took part in it. along with their parents and
were prasent in this programme. 22 Oct 17 Belagavi dist VJ BV gurus training banner of shri sathya sai vidya jyo programme. teachers...
Prize distribu on for ssvjp school student for essay programme*at Mahaveernagar sami #Total no Solar study table lamp was distributed to 47
compe a on in Amalazari village of Bagalkot dist of School teachers par cipated: 12 #New BV families. Sai youths of Alur & all school teachers , -sssvj school of Talikot, has now drinking water
also swachatase divyata tak programme took gurus par cipated: 13 # Youths ; 10 , BV students SDM members contributed their service & also facility, thanks to efforts of our Vidya Jyo team.
place in this school ;6 , Sevadal -gents 5, ladies 7. Resource took part ac vely to make the service event
Special class conducted for Shri Sathya Sai Vidya persons;10. Total—63 successful - Bangalore Central District Mahila youth
Jyo School fi h batch voca onal training at In Dharwad district, On October 10th balvikas conducted a sports meet in SSSVJ, Kodihalli
Neelavani on the subject Embroidery by faculty guru training conducted as a part of Sri Sathya Sai - First SSSVJ village Sathya Sai Bhajan Mandali school and distributed prizes to children.
Sm Renuka Gubbiyavar , ardent sai devotee from Vidya Jyo Project (SSSVJ) ac vi es. inaugura on took place with Swami's blessings on - Basic Concepts of teaching Technics was given to
Dandeli. Venue: Government school Navanagar Hubli 11th February at Guddemane, Sagar Talluk, SSSVJ Village youths of Ballari dist. so that the
More than 200 teachers from sssvj schools took Number of teachers = 6 Shimoga district. All the villagers involved village youths can take tui ons to SSSVJ Students.
Balavikas Guru's training in Karnataka. 21 districts Number of vj youths= 3 themselves in the en re program with great A good ini a ve indeed.
covered, This training program has conducted Number of sai youths=7 enthusiasm. Sri Rajashekar Reddy, State Youth
only in Karnataka vj schools. Number of elders and new young enthusiasts = 8 Coordinator, inaugurated the Mandali.
SSSVJ school teachers Balavikas training at Sri Total par cipants = 24
Sathya Sai Seva Kshetra, Mysuru.Total 15 teachers
par cipated.12 from Mysuru district,3 from Balvikas class was inaugurated in adopted Govt.
Hassan district. Total 42par cipants and20 Hr. Pry. school at Pernankila, Udupi dist. on 12. 8
balavikas children. 2017. Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day
Mysuru district: Sindhuvalli was celebrated meaningfully at many SSSVJ
teachers:2ladies,1gent. schools. At Mysore, note book distribu on seva
Doddakanya:3gents,1lady. was conducted on Saturday, 5th August at
Daddadahalli:1lady. Sindhuvalli in the SSSVJ Govt School. 475 books
Alambadi:2gents,1lady. were distributed to 180 students from classes 1st
to 7th
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7. GURU POORNIMA was observed with 1 9 A l u m n i m e m b e rs . S r i . R a m a n a n R a o, STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES

solemnity and dedica on all over the State. Some Malleswaram Sami , Balvikas Alumni from
of the highlights are: Veda chan ng and bhajans at Karnataka was awarded th
various Seva Kshetras,
chanted the Sri Sai Gayatri Mantra more than
Two Crore Thirty Lakh (230,00,000) mes. This
8. ESWARAMMA DAY– BRINDAVAN has been made possible only with the
Eswaramma Day was celebrated with devo on Blessings of Bhagawan Baba and the collec ve
and enthusiasm at Brindavan. Balvikas children spiritual resolve of the members.
gathered in large numbers and presented
exc e l l e n t B h a j a n s a n d q u a l i t y c u l t u ra l To offer our gra tude and to conclude the
programmes. As the programme preceded Sai chan ng, a Sri Sai Gayatri Maha Yaga was
Gayatri Maha Yagna, a very large crowd of organised at Sai Ramesh Hall, Brindavan
members and devotees witnessed the Ashram in Kadugodi, Bangalore on 6th and 7th
programme
May 2017 for World Peace and Welfare
9. Disaster Management:
State Disaster Management Coordinators Disaster Awareness Program- me was conducted The programme commenced from 4pm on
mee ng was held at Prasanthi Nilayam. In the successfully at Law College Bellari on 27th August Saturday, 6th May with procession from Sri
mee ng All India President directed to conduct an 2017. Saraswathi Devi and Kalasha Sthpana and
Awareness Programme for all the State Presidents other pujas. On 7th May the Yagna started
and State Several Coordinators during Balvikas Mahila Day was celebrated all over the State on with Ganapathi Prarthana, Rudrabishekam
Rally in Jan' 18. He advised to collect Tes monials 19th Nov, 2017. Some of the highlights: 1. Hubli and Pradhana Homa followed by Jayadi Homa
in the form of feedback or a Thanks le er from Samithi conducted "Sri Sathya sai Harikhata "By
and Prayaschitha Homa.
ins tu ons and organisa ons where we have Kum.Pra ma Kodur (recipient of Sri Eshwaranba
conducted Awareness Programmes and conduct Puraskar )
- Malleswaram Samithi obser ved 57th A er Poornahuthi a grand Sabha Karyakram
an outdoor session for half a day showing various was held in which a Documentary on Sri Sai
rescue techniques involving all state teams. He anniversary celebra ons along with Mahila Day 1.SRI SAI GAYATHI KOTI NAMA JAPA YAGNA
3. Gayathri was released. Sri Nimish Pandya, All
desired to have one DM Team per District Over the last 18 months, devotees across 19
- 108 Sai sathyanarayana pooja celebra on In ssss India President and Sri.Sanjay Sahani,
comprising of a minimum of 20 members districts of Karnataka State have collec vely
Disaster Awareness programme was held in All kshetra Bidar Dircector, SSSIHL, addressed the huge
- AtDandeli. Mahila day was celebrated at par cipated in a very unique chan ng of the gathering of over 2000. Sri.R.J.Ratnakar
India Ins tute of Local Self Govt for would be Sri Sai Gayatri Mantra (Om Saishwaraya
Health Inspectors at Seshadripuram Bangalore Vanavasi Kalyan Kendra ( Hostel Of Poor Gouli, offered orange pitambaras to pundits who
Kunabi Maratha and Siddi Students ) VIdmahe, Sathya Devaaya Dhimahe, Thannah conducted the Yaga. The yagna concluded
- Indalnagar- Belagavi dist, 10 Day's Sai yoga camp Sarvah Prachodayath) in the early hours of with Maha Prasada
10 NCC Students of Maharaja's college, Mysore,
who had a ended Disaster Management held in Devaraj aras colony ladies dawn.
Awareness programme, performed seva at Super h o ste l . B e l a gav i F ro m 2 3 rd O c t 2 0 1 7 to
Specialty Hospital for a week. They had an 1stNov2017. In this camp 21 ladies par cipate. It was ini ated by the devotees of Kabbaalu
interac on with State President. - On 19 Nov 2017 Mahaveer nagar samithi Samithi, Ramanagara District, but inspired
10. ALL INDIA BALVIKAS ALUMNI MEET – Belagavi dist. celebrated Ladies Day & Swami's many across the state. Finally this sacred
PRASANTHI NILAYAM 92nd birthday at Shantai Vrudhashram . 5 chan ng has been carried out in 48 Centres
All India Balvikas Alumni Meet was held at ladies, 6 balvikas children & 2 gents sevadal
comprising Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi's and
Prasanthi Nilayam on 6th and 7th January, 2018. pa capated. Food was prepared by devotees
Sri Sathya Sai Schools in Karnataka.
Over 3000 Balvikas Alumni from Karnataka from home and served at ashram. Benefited
registered for the programme. A 10 minute inmate 28 ladies and 11 gents
More than 5774 members have cumula vely
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2.ESWARAMMA PURASKARA: 3. NITHYA NARAYAN SEVA : As part of its Director of the Hospital and other dignitaries
The Annual Eswaramma Puraskara, blessed by commitment to reach out and serve the poor and joined Sri.Ramesh Kumar in the seva by
Bhagawan and ins tued by Mahila Vibhag of our needy, Sri Sathya Sai Nithya Narayana Seva was distribu ng the food to the people on the
Organisa on in Karnataka was conducted on 18th launched on 5th December ,2017 at Kidwai inaugural day.
February, 2018 at Brindavan. Smt.Sasibala, Memorial Ins tute for Oncology, Bangalore.
Na onal Coordinator, presided over the func on Under this scheme, every day 1000 a endants of
and gave away the awards to renowned Mahila the pa ents would be provided with good quality,
social workers of Karnataka, Smt.Subhashini nourishing food.
Vasanth, Ms.Muktha and Smt.Sarojini Puthran.
Sri.Ramesh Kumar, Hon’ble Minister for Health,
The highlight was the grand Pallaki procession Government of Karnataka inaugurated the
from Gokulam to Sai Ramesh Hall, led by the programme. He lauded the ini a ve of Sri Sathya
Students' band with Mahila groups carrying the Sai Seva Organisa ons in taking up this
poornakumbhas and youth carrying the programme and hoped that such seva would be
beau fully decorated Pallaki of Bhagawan. extended to few other general hospitals where
Members of Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Karnataka, office thousands of poor people would benefit from it.
bearers, members and devotees in large numbers
par cipated in the programme.

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4.GOLDEN JUBILEE OF KODIBAG SAMITI: was the distribu on of Amrutha Kalasa to 50 poor members and devotees of Mudhol to strongly in Mangalore, with 6 senior devotees ligh ng the
Kodibagh Sami in North Kanara District and needy families. Sri.Vinay Kumar, Trustee, Sri grow towards its Centenary! lamp on 20th May, 2017. All of them were
celebrated its Golden Jubilee Anniversary in a Sathya Sai Trust (Karnataka) shared many honored on the occassion.
colourful programme at Karwar. The event, in experiences with Bhagawan and advised the 7. 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF SSSIHMS
which over 3000 devotees par cipated, clearly members to spread Bhagawan's message of Love The 17th Anniversary of SSSIHMS (Super Specialty
show cased the love and devo on to Swami by with the firm convic on that 'Manav seva is Hospital) was celebrated on Friday, 19th January,
members and public of Karwar. Madhava seva'. 2018 at the Super Hospital Premises. The func on
In the concluding part, Balvikas children was graced by Sri.Ashwini Kumar Choubey,
The various programmes organised to mark the presented colourful programme of Bhajans, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Health and
occasion, especially the youth meet, reflected the Dances and Drama. Sri.Niranjan, Alumni Member, Family Welfare, Govt of India and Sri.Ramesh
commitment of the members, both past and distributed prizes to the children and shared his Kumar, Hon'ble Health Minister, Govt of Karnataka
present. A special souvenir was brought out to thoughts on Swami's message to youth. and large number of members from the Medical
mark the occasion. Fraternity and senior devotees apart from the
Staff of the Hospital, Sevadal Members and The programme was a ended by 75 office bearers
general public. The highlight was the pledge by and devotees of the Dakshina Kannada District.
Hon'ble Minister to vist the Hospital once a year The speakers for the programme were State Vice
and perform seva! (Photo) President and State Coordinators.

8. SRI SATHYA SAI JNANA VIKASA PROGRAMME: Sri. M. Padmanabha Pai District President
Sri Sathya Sai Jnana Vikasa Programme has been organised and conducted the programme on a
launched in Karnataka to create greater grand scale.
awareness about our Organisa on and provide
clarity about their role in the organisa on among The talks were mainly to revitalize Spiritual,
Office bearers of Districts and Sami s. The Educa on and Service Wings of the Organiza on
programme is being conducted in all the Districts at Samithi Level. The speakers men oned about
6. GOLDEN JUBILEE OF MUDHOL SAMITI of Karnataka. State Office-bearers conduct this various ac vi es which could be done across
5. GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF SRI (BAGALKOT DT) programme. Sathya Sai Organiza on.
SATHYA SAI STUDY CIRCLE, BANGALORE EAST. Mudhol Sami in Bagalkot Dt celebrated its 50th
Sri Sathya Sai Study Circle (ITI Sami ) in Bangalore Anniversary on 25th February 2018. The aspisious
East District, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Golden jublie celebra on was inaugurated by
25th and 26th of January, 2018. Shri Nagesh Dhakappaji State President. Nagar
The Sami has the unique privilege to be named sankirtane, & Kumbha Procession took place. The
by Bhagawan Himself as “Sri Sathya Sai Study highlight was the colourful cultural programme by
Circle”. Bhagawan Himself lit the lamp and started
it in the ITI Township on 26th Jan, 1968. Swami
used to regularly visit the Sami and bless the
devotees.
The special programme being conducted by State
The Celebra ons commenced on 25th January Coordinators for crea ng greater awareness of In the Sri Sathya Sai Jnana Vikasa Programme held
with 50 Bhajans by the Sami members followed our Organisa on and its ac vi es for members in at Davangere, State Coordinators conducted the
by Sri Sathya Sai Vratha performed by 30 couples. various Districts, was held at Hassan on 1st and programme well a ended by over 80 office
State President, who was the chief guest, 2ndApril. Over 120 office bearers from the District bearers from the District. Senior Members of the
released a Souvenir and honoured senior Par cipated. State President's address was the Organisa on lit the lamp and inaugurated the
devotees who had been associated with the Study Balvikas children. Around 1200 devotees highlight of the occasion. programme. There was good inter ac on by the
Circle for the last 50 years and past convenors. par cipated in this func on. May Swami bless the par cipants.
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9. INAUGURATION OF SRI SATHYA SAI GRAM A Samarpan programme was held on 28/5/2017 large number of members and devotees a ended.
SEVA KENDRA: Sunday from 10 am onwards. State President Sri
Sri Sathya Sai Gram Seva Kendras were Nageshdhakappa was the chief guest at an
inaugurated at Hassan and Mangalore. impressive func on, in which State Office bearers
A new Sri Sathya Sai Gram Seva Kendra was and DP North Kanara and other office bearers and
inaugurated at Shiriya in Kasaragod District devotees in large number were present.

13. STATE LEVEL MEETING & MEETING OF SRI

SATHYA SAI SCHOOLS.
State Level Mee ng of State Office-bearers and
District Presidents was held at Sai Kishen Kalyan 15. 20th ANNIVERSARY OF SAI GITANJALI:
There were about 120 selected par cipants Mantap on 26th January, 2018. The mee ng To mark its 20th anniversary, Sai Gitanjali had a 5
represen ng the different districts of Karnataka. discussed the various ac on points for the day programme both in the morning and evening.
The program was mainly meant for the implementa on of programmes to be organised The programmes covered special bhajans,
par cipants to give an expression to their ideas, during 2018-19. Presenta ons were made by the various service ac vi es, Maha Narayana Seva,
sugges ons and opinions about what can be done different wings and discussions were held on service at Belaku Vriddhashrama, Bal Vikas
to strengthen the balvikas Movement - All the them. programs and a musical program by Sri. Maru
aspects related to Balvikas was dealt. the sessions Prasad and party in the evening of Saturday
were mainly interac ve and the par cipants On 27th January, 2018, a Mee ng of Sri Sathya Sai 27thMay.
10. SUMMER COURSE IN INDIAN CULTURE & ac vely par cipated. Schools in Karnataka was held in Brindavan.
SPIRITUALITY: BHADRAVATI & RAJAJI NAGAR Management representa ves and school
(Bangalore): An excellent programme of Summer func onaries par cipated. Convenor and Trustees
Course in Indian Culture & Spirituality was of Sri Sathya Sai Trust (Karnataka), State President
organised at Bhadrava in which students from Sri and Vice President, District Presidents and other
Sathya Sai Schools par cipated. The programme office-bearers also a ended.
at Rajaji Nagar Bangalore for students from Presenta ons were made by the schools
Bangalore City schools and colleges was well highligh ng their ac vi es and ac on plan for the
a ended. ensuing year.
Highlight of both the mee ngs was the Trayee
Darshan organised for all the par cipants.

On the anniversary day, Dr. Prithvi Raval son of Dr.

R.S Padmanabhan was the chief guest who
addressed the gathering. The program concluded
by offering Maha Mangalarathi to Bhagawan and
distribu on of specially prepared prasadam for
the devotees.

11. State Level Orienta on Programme for the 12. NEW SCHOOL ADDED IN N.KANARA DISTRICT 14. GOKULAM ANNIVERSARY:
District Educa on Coordinators was organised at With the blessings of Bhagwan Baba, Sri Karikan 19th Anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam
Eswaramma Higher Primary School, Davangere on Parmeshwari Educa onal Ins tu on at Honavar Complex in Kadugodi was celebrated at an
15th and 16th April. in North Kanara District was taken over by Sri impressive func on with Sri Sai Sathyanarayana
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16. SPIRITUAL SADHANA SAPTAHA (Bangalore This sapthaha has definitely contributed in EDUCATION WING:
West District): increasing the spiritual quo ent of all the
Every Year in summer a Spiritual Sadhana members of the samithis.
Sapthaha is being conducted by Prashanthnagar
and Chandra layout samithis with its associated 17. HOPE PROGRAMME:
Bhajan mandalis. This year too, a Sapthaha was The specially designed programme for the youth
organized on the theme: SAI VALUES IN DAILY LIFE. in colleges HOPE was conducted on 3rd May at
This was conducted from Monday the 15thMay to Sahyadri College of Management in S.Kanara
Saturday the 21st May 2017. District for MBA Students
The weeklong sapthaha commenced with
following ac vi es in the morning: Large number of students and staff
Omkaram, Suprabhatam, Jyothi Medita on, enthusias cally par cipated in the programme.
Nagarsankirtan and in the evening there would
be: Veda Chan ng, Bhajans & Spiritual talk by
selected speakers on Sai values.

1. Bal Vikas Parthi Yatra: South Kanara District organised a Parthi Yatra for Bal Vikas children, Gurus and
parents from April 18th to 22nd. The group consisted of 60 members. A er Samadhi Darshan, they visited
various temples, Super Specialty Hospital, Planetarium and par cipated in Suprabatham and Nagar
Sankeerthan

18. Sri Sathya Sai Kalpa Vruksha: 3.BALSANKAR SHIBIR: BELGAUM DIST: On 6th
Corporate employees of IHS rendered seva at May, Indal Nagar Sami – Belgaum concluded 34
Super Specialty Hospital and also planted more days of Bal Sankar Shibir for 21 Balvikas children.
than 100 fruit bearing saplings. Dr.Sundaresh, Over 30 parents par cipated. On this occasion, to
Director also par cipated in the tree planta on. mark Eswaramma Day Bu ermilk seva was also
40 Trees were planted in SSSVJ School Gudar performed. Over 400 benefited.
Nagar village Ballari dist. The trees were adopted
by students and name of thetree is the name of
adopted student! A unique ini a ve indeed.
2. MATHRU PUJA: KASARAGOD SAMITI: On the
occasion of Eswaramma Day, Kasaragod sami
The following topics were covered by young conducted Mathru Puja. Large number of Balvikas
speakers selected from the samithi itself: children, parents and devotees par cipated.
Monday- Greatness of Human birth
Tuesday- Prac ce of TRUTH in daily life
Wednesday- Sense Control
Thursday- Ego Management 4. A Balvikas group-2,workshop was held at
Friday- Glory of Woman hood Mysore on 2nd July, for the group-2 gurus of
Saturday-Pa ence & Forgiveness. mysore, Hassan, mandya and coorg districts,
There was enthusias c par cipa on from all school teachers of Sri Sathya Sai Baba schools and
devotees, including Balvikas children. gurus to be from Chamarajanagar district also
a ended.
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SPIRITUAL WING: 6. Special district level Navaratri programme at sai

krupa today

5. A Balvikas traning programme for new gurus as 3. BHAJAN TRAINING Programme was organised
held on 16th July 2017 at Chamarajanagar.There 1.Bhajan Training at Udupi Dist. at Hassan, in which State Spiritual (Mahila)
were many other Balvikas ac vi es like the Bhajan training was conducted on 13th and 14th Coordinator and her team par cipated. 85 7. Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, *Kasaragod*
paren ng programme in Bagalkot and opening of May 2017 at Sathya Sai Mandir, Brahmagiri, Udupi persons (both gents and Mahilas) a ended. The celebra ng Navaratri Uthsav by Vishnu
Two Balvikas centres on Gurupoornima day in by Brindavan Mahila Bhajan group headed by Smt. response from the par cipants was Sahasranama,Lalithasahasrana, Bhajan and
U ara Kannada District. Padma Arun, State Spiritual Coordinator overwhelming and they showed keen interest in Tapovan parayana daily from 04.00pm to 06.45
every aspect of the training. pm.
6. Educa on Wing Karnataka orga nised a Crea ve
workshop for group-2 Balvikas gurus of Benga luru 8. On 15th Oct 17 Annual day celebrated at Kalloli
rural, Kolar, chikkaballpur and Tumkur Districts in sami dist. belagavi. Smt. Sujata Vijayanand of
the premi ses of Sri Sathya Sai Vidyanike tan Davangere was Guest speaker. Over 400 people
Bagepally on 6th Aug 2017. par cipated & had lunch prasadam

The training started with PPT presenta on of do's

and dont's of Bhajan rules. This was followed by
training bhajans. The training session was more
insigh ul, inspiring and par cipa ve. On both the 4. A Bhajan training to Balvikas students was
days, around 55 Sai Samithi Members a ended conducted in the SSSVIP village Madhya by
from across Udupi district. Mangalore Sami and in Bangalore West, Tabla 9. 25th Varshikotsav of Mahaling pur Sami of
7. Zonal level Balavikas Gurus Training was classes were organised. Bagalkot dist around 600 devotees par cipated in
conducted at Dhar= wad on 20th August 2017in this programme
which gurus from Belgaum, dharwad , haveri and 5. Offering of Sai Pancharatna kri s at Streling
gadag par cipated Apartments,BSk 3rd stage today by members of
Prashanthnagar samithi
8. Balvikas teachers training program for teachers
of Vidya Jyothi schools was held at Kumbla,
Kasaragod Dist. On 29.10.2017. Total par cipants
32.

2. Sai Pancharatna kri s was rendered at a special

programme held at Bhashyam circle samithi in
Bangalore West District.

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10. BHAJAN TRAINING: Bhajan training by Sri where in relevance of Ramayana in this modern 21. Ramnavami was observed in a solemn water and providing to people on the streets.
Sandeep Ambig & Group at Vakkalakoppa in Sirsi age is told, was conducted at New Donbosco func on at Seva Kshetra Bidar. Bangalore West District combined S cker Cam
of U ar Kannada District. school Channapatna on 16th Dec 2107. About 60 - Indiranagar Samithi (Sai Darshan) in Bangalore paign (by affixing s ckers bear ing Swami's
students and 10 teachers par cipated in this value Central Dist. Celebrated Ram Navami with a two messages on Auto rickshaws) along with this seva.
11. A week long Akhanda Bhajan programme was based program. hour "Burra Katha" on Ramayana, by the Burra
held at Sai Geetanjali Temple, Cantonment, Ramakatha Rasavahini series of lectures: 8th was Katha trio Dr.Sai Raghu Ram, Sai Prabhakar and 2. BUTTER MILK SEVA, BANGALORE SOUTH: HSR
Bangalore in which singers from many Districts conducted at Police training school in Sai Arvind. The songs, narra ons were in Telugu, Layout Mandali distributed bu er milk packets to
par cipated with devo on and fervour. channapatna of Ramanagara district. About 550 interspersed wih English explana ons and sharing all the bus drivers and conductors passing through
trainees in this a ended. Police trainees were of experiences in Divine presence who personally Agara Junc on on outer ring road. It was well
12. 5th Sapthaha in the Vahini Ser ies being also told about prac cing of Human values guided the trio. The devitees enjoyed the two received and acknowledged with beaming smiles.
conducted in Bangalore West was jointly through the characters of Ramanagara and how hour programme.
organised by Rajajinagar 1st block with Maha these values will help to become model police
lakshmi Layout on VIDYA VAHINI from the 7th to officer. 9th talk was conducted at Ramanagara 22. A new sami was started at Humnabad town
13th of August 2017. District Jail on 23rd Feb 18. About 180 jail inmates district Bidar
were advised about Importance of
transforma on from Tamasic to Sathivik. 10th 23. Interna onal mahila day was celebrated at
talk was conducted at Divya chethana English Indi sami Bijapur Dist.
School. About 200 students a ended in spite of
preponed examina ons SERVICE WING:
18. Mahaa Shivaratri was observed with Rudram
Chan ng. Pujas and Akhanda Bhajans all over the
13. A unique one month Nagar Sankirtane State. At Brindavan, celebra ons started with
programme has been organised at Bagalkot. Procession of Trayeeshwara Lingam from Trayee 3. Distribu on of Note books, Mangalore:
Brindavan to Kalyana Mantap, then Mahaa Mangalore Sathya Sai Seva Samithi distributed
14. Bhajan Training programme was organised at Rudrabhishekam to Trayeeshwara Lingam with 18 books and other sta onary items to 3 Vidya Jyothi
Malur in Kolar Dist. sacred dravyas. The Maha Rudrabhishekam was schools and 3 other schools in the SSSVIP villages
conducted for World Peace. Divine discourse was where we conduct Balvikas . May Swami shower
15. Sathya Sai Grama seva kendra kalloli followed by the commencement 12-hour his blessings on these children .
celebrated 20th year of 'Deepotsava' program. Akhanda Bhajan. Hundreds of devotees
This is a very special program celebrated by the par cipated throughout the night. 4. BUTTERMILK SEVA AT CHIKBALLAPUR: The
sami by collec ng Oil from every home in the Annual Car Fes val of Sri Lakshmi Venkataravana
village. Swamy Gadidam was held on Vyshaka Poornima
The program started with Veda Chan ng followed day. Our Chikballapur Sami served bu er milk to
by Bhajans. Sri. Suresh Kabbur spoke about the over 7000 devotees from 11 AM to 4 PM which
Swami's messages and why we celebrate was very much appreciated.
Deepotsava and importance of Deepotsava. In
this program 50 Gents, and 70 Ladies par cipated
19. Rudrabhishekam Bilwastakam Shivastothara 1.DRINKING WATER AND MAJJIGEE SEVA: To
16..A unique Satsanga & spiritual awareness Saiashtothara was conducted at devotees house quench the thirst of general public during the hot
programme was conducted in interior forest of Hebbandi gramasevakendra Bhadravathi. Over summer months, extensive Majjige Seva and
village, Sathya Sai Grama Seva Kendra at 200 devotees par cipated. Drinking Water Seva was performed all over the
Kyatanagar in North Kanara Dt. All village elders & State. At Bus Sta ons, public places, Seva Kshetras
children joined in the spiritual event 20. 50th inaugural day celebrated at our Kundapur and other centres these sevas were held and
samithi, Udupi dist. on 25.3.2018. They have thousands of people bene fited. Cantonment 5 . Ay u r ve d i c m e d i ca l ca m p at A n a nt h a
17. Ramakatha Rasavahini, a unique program declared 50 programmes in the samithi Bangalore adop ted a novel method of carrying
throughout the year.
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Padmanabha temple, Perdur on 8.10.2017 by our 20th May, near Shri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo Village has been organizing the medical camp in Perdoor
Udupi samithi. Neelavani between 8AM to 5PM. A team of for around 15 years con nuously.
Consultants and paramedical staff from JAYADEVA
6.Roaster for Seva at Brindavan and Super INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGY, BANGALORE, 11. Free monthy Medical camp to BP and diabe c
Specialty Hospital for Sep'17 -18 was released conducted this camp. This camp is an effort to pa ents started at Vagata Sami on 18/2/18. 52
with some modifica ons. reach out to poorest, create awareness of heart pa ents have registered for regular check up and
diseases and get them the best available medicines will be provided by Sami .
7. Water bed was donated to a very needy pa ent treatment under the Government flagship
with bed sores at govt hospital Mangalore. programmes 200 pa ents from 60 different 12. Medical Camp was organised at Talapady, D.K.
were distributed to 85.In the special service camp villages a ended. District.During this camp 185 People were
8. Majjige neeru vitarane by Katukukke Samithi, i n M y s o r e , c o n d u c t e d o n S u n d a y, benefi ed. Of these 139 people had General
KSARAGOD Dist., on the day of Tirupa Srinivasa 16th,JULY,2017,Eye/Dental/Diabe tes checkup 5.Free Homeopathy medical camp was held in two checkup, 46 people hand dental checkup, 73 had
Maha Mangalothsava programme at Katukukke was carried out and about 200+ villagers Shri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo Villages Domgera & eye checkup and 49 people had Random Blood
temple, more than 5000 devotees were served. benefited from the service. Neelavani, from 9am to 7pm on 3.12.2017. More Sugar level tested.Free op cals were distributed
than 100 pa ents took benefit of the same. to 39 needy and 15 pa ents were requested to
9. On 11 Mar 2018 Belagavi dist Sevadal training visit hospital as followup for further treatment.
shibir at kamkeri Sami . Ramdurg & Hulkund 6.Mega medical camp at Prashant Vidya Kendra
Sami too a ended. Total 22 gents, 40 Mahilas Bayar . 850 people benefited. Spectacle to 150 and 13. Our Kadandale samithi, Udupi dist have
present along with 7 resource persons machines worth 15000/- were distributed. celebrated their anniversary on 18.3.2018, by
conduc ng Ayurvedic Medical camp and
7. A Mul Speciality medical camp was organized honoured the doctors of Alva's Ayurvedic
MEDICAL CAMPS by Kasaragod Samithi, on 18 November by a Hospital, Moodbidri. They have also distributed
team of doctors from KMC Mangalore. Free sarees to womens of earlier adopted village,
Diabetes screening, blood sugar check up and Mulladka.
medicines distributed at Kasaragod Samithi,
Kasaragod Dist. on 15 November YOUTH ACTIVITIES

2. A special medical camp was organised at 8. Sathya Sai Seva samithi Madhur , Kasaragod
Bhadrava for Bar Associa on members ( lawyers Dist. organised free Reflexology and Mudra
). The programme was inaugurated by Dist Judge workshop on 19th November
and five more Judges were present. ENT, Ortho,
Eye, General Physician and Blood Pressure, Blood 9.Eye and Dental camp was organized at Pu ur on
grouping & HB content was arranged in the camp. Sunday 5th Nov, 2017. 193 persons benefi ed, of
About 300 lawyers and staff members of the court those 90 tested their eyes, Dental 50, Blood sugar
took part in the camp. For the first me such a kind test was done for 53. Free spec cals were
of Medical camp was organised in the premises of distributed for 53, free medicine were given to 17,
the court. 7 pa ents were advised for cataract opera on at
KMC A avar. … 1. Bagalkot dist youths around 45 members,
3. In the Medical Camp conducted by Mangalore Balvikas students 24 SSSVJP SCHOOL student
Sami , dental 58 + medical 282 = 340 people 10. A free Ayurvedic Medical Camp was organized around 248 and 8 teachers 20 Mahila sevadals,
benifi ed. 140 were tested for eye.Spectacles by Udupi Samithi at Perdoor on 5th November. parents ,CRP ,SDMC Members in Mudhol
were distributed to 93 and blood sugar was tested The pa ents were given free ayurvedic medicine ,Metagud & Amalazari cleaned toilets in SSVJP
for 89 persons. which lasts for a month. SCHOOLS Plan ng trees in schools, today
80 people took the benefit of the camp. Samithi Metagud youths cleaned the Bus stand & painted
1.Medical Camps were held in many places. In the bus stand of the village of Bagalkot dist
Mangalore Medical camp, Total pa ents were 396 4. FREE CARDIAC SCREENING CAMP was
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2. Youth Wing of Dharwar District has been The seva volunteers also ensured the fi ng and
conduc ng Employment Skill Enablement func oning of all these tubelights. Around 35
programme under “Sri Sathya Sai Yuva Jeevan households benefi ed from this seva.
Vikas” with the objec ve to provide service 6.SSSSO Youth wing, Dharwad Dist. has taken
opportunity to the Sai youth of the District, reach ini a ve on conduc ng Employment Skill
out to the needy, deprived graduate youth and enablement program by name “Sri Sathya Sai-
empower them to inculcate value skills and YUVA JEEVAN VIKAS”. Objec ves of the project is
introduce new youth to the Organisa on. They to provide service opportunity for all the Sai Youth
have succeeded in bringing large number of rural of the district, reach out to the needy, deprived
youth into the Organisa on. and passionate graduate youth and empower
them,Inculcate value skills and nurture character 12. 1st Phase of HOPE conducted at G T Ins tute 18. On 10th March, 2018, HOPE Phase 2 program
3. A work shop on “Life is a game, Play it”, for building and foster new youth to SSSSO. of Management for 1st undergraduate students was successfully conducted in Ballari. Total 72
puc students was conducted by Mr.Amit Sood and 140 students a ended the programme Students par cipated. Sri Dr Kishan Bhagavath
his team from Prasanthi Nilayam was held at News about the programme has been circulated - and Sri Rajendra Rao were the speakers of the
Karwar. More than 150 students par cipa ng of to all What's app groups of SSSSO and others, put 13. Hope programme was conducted at KIMSR program. In a ernoon session Students visited
from various colleges up no ces at more than 15 Govt and private ins tute Nagabhavi by Akshay kullarni VIMS Hospital and distributed fruits Prasad to
colleges in Dharwar, Belgaum and Haveri Districts, pa ents.
adver sed in print media and radio. The first batch 14. Shri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyo voca onal training
of seven candidtates have been selected in Dec seventh batch ( vaca on batch for college 19. HOPE : !st Phase of HOPE programme was
'17. students specially for PUC ) at Neelavani. Total 30 conducted at G.T,Ins tute of Management. 140
students from different villages enrolled their students a ended.
7. Phase 2 of HOPE was conducted at Gowtam names for vaca on batch March 2018 – May 2018.
College of Nursing Manjunathnagar.Topics Planned for two batches 15 par cipants each 20. Career guidance programme for Rural Youth
discussed were :Time Management,Anger Shan & Prema respec vely. Every Sunday, special was organised at Haliyal (NK).
Management & Ego Management.40 plus classes will be organised. Video show of previous
students a ended the session batches ac vi es displayed for new students. RADIO SAI:
The following Broadcasts in Kannada was
8. Total 23 students who had a ended HOPE 15. SSSYJV Students a ended the Job Mela which organised by Radio Sai Karnataka team.
programme, par cipated in hospital Seva by was held at K.E. Board First Grade Degree 1.Kannada language broadcast 17-04-2017
Bellari Dist. College,shivaji Circle Dharwad. Eshwaramma Puraskar
Part-2.
9. Our Youth team visited Govt. First Grade 16. Bangalore Central District invited Alumni of
College, Khanapur and took a session on Swami's ins tu ons for an interac ve meet on 2.Kannada language broadcast
4. A Leadership training program was held in "Personality Development" for final semester 11th March, at Sai Darshan.The idea behind ths 01-05-2017 conversa on with Brindavan singer
Brindavan from 29th-31st July in which youth students and at the end of the session I explained was to exchange views and find out to the reasons Smt. Kowsalya Murthi.
from all over the State had par cipated. To ignite about SSS Yuva Jeevan Vikas...... as to why Alumni are not integra ng into SSSSO 22-05-2017 conversa on with
their leadership skills, the youths who have and not par cipa ng in Samithis near their places Brindavan singer Smt. Hema Shenoy.
a ended the program, have been bestowed with 10. 23 girl students from Sri Sai College for Women of residences. Around 22 members of Alumni
responsibili es under various projects. Each of of Bangalore West district rendered Seva at Super par cipated. 3.Kannada language broadcast
them has been provided with the me frame of 8 Hospital from 18th to 24th.. CD No.222 Scheduled date of broadcast 05-06-
months from Aug 2017-March 2018 to prove 17. A one day Summer Workshop on the theme: 2017 talk by Dr.G.K Narayana.
themselves as true leaders. 11. 2 day values and Hope programme was 'ROLE OF WOMEN IN INDIAN CULTURE' was
conducted at New Horizon Engineering College conducted on Saturday the 10th March, 2018 for
5. Devotees and youth wing members of Sri Sathya Bangalore for close to 2000 students. Excellent the students of Sri Sai College for Women in
Sai Seva Samithi, Sirsi, distributed LED tubelights feedback was received from the students who Rajajinagar.About 250 Students a ended the
to all the houses in the Yadoga village, Haliyal (NK), showed great interest in serving society. programme.
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SRI SATHYA SAI SCHOOLS:

SPECIAL EVENTS
Raksha Bandhan celebrated meaningfully by
SAMARPAN ONE WITH SAI 1. World Pollu on Awareness Day was children of Sri Sathya Sai Primary School,
Regular Monthly Programme of Inspiring Address Regular Monthly Programme of Inspiring Classical
aby a Devotee of Bhagawan. Music / Bhajans
observed in Shri Sathya Sai Primary School, Bijapur
Godbole Mala, Bijapur with many interes ng
April 16th, 2017:Speaker : Sri. M L N Swamy, April 24th. 2017: ac vi es like clay modelling, speeches,
(Alumnus of SSSIHL) Ar ste: Smt. SavithaSai& Party drawing, art and cra done by the students.
May 21st, 2017:Speaker : Sri. VineetBaso a, May 28, 2017:
(Alumnus of SSSIHL) Ar ste: Smt.PoojaVaidyanath and Party

June 18th, 2017: Speaker: Ms. Rani Java(Daughter of June 26, 2017:
Sri. Lachman Java, founder of Joy Ice Creams) Ar ste: Kumari.S.Harshitha& Party

July 16th, 2017:Speaker : Sri. Sai Subramanian July 23rd, 2017:

(also known as SaiManickam) Alumnus, SSSIHL, Ar ste : Smt. AbhilashaGautam and team

August 20th, 2017:Speaker : Sri. Amar Vivek, August 27th, 2017:

Alumnus, SSSIHL, first batch of MBA Ar ste : Sri. Chong Chiu Sen and team

September 17th, 2017:Speaker : Dr. K S Ratnakar, September 24th, 2017:

Director, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad Ar ste : BalVikas Children, Bangalore West District
2. A new Swimming pool was inaugurated at Janmashtami was also celebrated with
October 15th, 2017:Speaker:Sri. A V Krishna Murty, October 22nd,2017:, Prashanthi Vidya Kendra, Bayar, Kasaragod a rac ve programmes by ny tots of the
Former SevadalConvenor, Karnataka. Ar ste: Sri MuraliRamanathan& Party Dist same school.
November 19th, 2017:Speaker:Smt.SowcarJanaki, November 23rd , 2017:
Thespian of South Indian Cinema. Ar ste: Smt.NiranjanaMahalingam& Party

December 17th, 2017: Speaker:Sri.H.J.Bhagia, December 31st , 2017:

Visi ng Faculty, SSSIHL Ar ste: Sri. NaniGopalDu a, Composer – Singer

January 21st, 2018: Speaker: Dr.Sainath.M, January 28th , 2018:

Alumnus, SSSIHL Ar ste: Sri. AlleppeyHaridass,Composer – Singer

February 18th, 2018:Speaker:Dr.NatabalaAnjanaiah, February 25th, 2018: 3. A Drawing compe on ( for Boys ), and
Former State President, SSSSO, A.P. Ar ste: Students of SSSIHL, Brindavan Campus Rangoli Compe on ( For Girls ) was
conducted by Shri Sathya Sai Primary School
March 18th 2018: Speaker: Dr.DeepakAnand, March25th, 2018: Godbole Mala Viajypur.
Alumnus, SSSIHL Ar ste: Sri. VivekKarmahe& Party
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SPECIAL REPORT with 97 new spectacles 42 pa ents were sent for

MEDICAL CAMPS HELD BY cataract surgery to the local (GEF) Hospital KARNATAKA AT A GLANCE
KANAGAMMA FOUNDATION (U.K)
2 Ac vi es for 2012 / 2013 1. REVENUE DISTRICTS 30
KANAGAMMA FOUNDATION,UK, based in London
8,9-10,11-13 July 2012 6 Days Eye Camp
(U.K) expressed a desire to conduct Eye Camps in
conducted in Whitefield (old age home), Vagata ( 2. SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICTS 35
interior districts in Karnataka where good medical
Mr.G.A. Raghuveer, District President )and
facili es were not available. Mr.K.Cumareshan,
Doddaballapur (Mr G.Thandapani, Convenor ) 622 3. SAMITHIS 241
Chairman of the Trust and his dedicated team
pa ents were seen over 6 days Refrac ve errors -
have relessly worked over the years in organising 4. BHAJANA MANDALIS 478
corrected with 264 new spectacles 101 pa ents
and conduc ng such Eye camps in associa on
were sent for cataract surgery to the local(GEF)
with Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisa ons ( Karnataka) 5. MEMBERS 17500
Hospital
in various districts of the State.
6. BALVIKAS CENTRES 1020
By The Grace of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the 3 Ac vi es for 2013 / 2014
EyeCamps were jointly organised diligently 8 - 12 January 2014 5 Days Eye Camp conducted in 7. BALVIKAS GURUS 1250
u lising Swami's core principle of "Love All, Serve North Kanara – Neelavani (Mr.V V Phaterpekar,
All”. District President ) 945 pa ents were seen over 5 8. BALVIKAS STUDENTS 33500
days Refrac ve errors - corrected with 276 new
The Eye Camps were organised with the ac ve 9. SEVADAL GENTS 4100
spectacles 102 pa ents were sent for cataract
par cipa on of DP and sevadal volunteers in the
surgery to the local (SDM) Hospital
Districts and dedicated Medical Team organised 10. SEVADAL MAHILAS 3000
by Kanagamma Founda on.
4 Ac vi es for 2014 / 2015 11. MAHA NARAYAN SEVA BENEFICIARIES 1,53,000
Pa ents were informed of the camp well in
6 Ac vi es for 2016 / 2017
advance during the adver sing phase conducted
21 - 24 December 2017 4 Days Eye Camp - 12. TREES PLANTED UNDER SWACHHATA SE DIVYATA 29,700
by the SSSSO members and the prepara on and
conducted in Kalagi 21 - 25 January 2015 5 Days
distribu on of food and refreshments was
Eye Camp conducted in U ar Kannada - Indoor 13. SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI SCHOOLS 75
managed by SSSSO members. Common eye
(Mr.V V Phaterpekar, District President )
disorders were iden fied and treated with 14. STUDENTS BENEFITED UNDER SSS VIDYA JYOTHI 7320
medica on supplied at the point of consulta on.
879 pa ents were seen over 5 days Refrac ve
Refrac ve errors were corrected and new 15. SRI SATHYA SAI RURAL VOCATIONAL
errors - corrected with 171 new spectacles 154
spectacles were prescribed and supplied.
pa ents were sent for cataract surgery to the local TRAINING CENTRE FOR WOMEN 1
Pa ents were seen over 4 to 5 days by the (SDM) Hospital
Kanagammah Founda on Team. Iden fied 16. SSSVIP ADARSH VILLAGES 5
pa ents were sent for cataract surgery and other 5 Ac vi es for 2015 / 2016
treatment to the designated Hospitals. Post- 22 - 25 September 2016 4 Days Eye 17. SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA KSHETRAS 83
opera ve assessment revealed a favourable Campconducted in Gadag / Kanavi
outcome in each case. Our audit shows that (Mr.Vinayak Odugoudar, District President ), Mr. 18. SRI SATHYA SAI GRAM SEVA KENDRAS 70
pa ents benefi ed as planned and every pa ent Basavaraj Bandakkanavar - ex D.P
19. SRI SATHYA SAI SCHOOLS 15
confirmed sa sfac on. 551 pa ents were seen over 4 days Refrac ve
errors - corrected with 105 new spectacles 39 20. WOMEN'S COLLEGE ( AT DHARWAR) 1
We are happy to share the details of the various
pa ents were sent for cataract surgery to the local
camps held since 2011:
(SDM) Hospital / Kalaburagi (Mr A K Chowdekar, 21. SCHOOL FOR DEAF & DUMB (MYSORE) 1
1 Ac vi es for 2011 / 2012
District President ) 484 pa ents were seen over 4
June 30,31,1July 2011 3 Days Eye Camp -
days Refrac ve errors - corrected with 14 new 22. NO. SCHOOLS - SCIENCE LABS PROVIDED 29
conducted in Vagata, Bangalore Rural ( Mr.G.A.
spectacles 53 pa ents were sent for cataract
Raghuveer, District President ) 247 pa ents were 23. NO. SCHOOLS - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / UTILITIES PROVIDED 26
surgery to the local Chirayu Hospital
seen over three days Refrac ve errors - corrected

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