Public Programme on "Unity of Faith" by SSS Seva Organisations, Thiruvallur District

Sairam.

With the Divine blessings of Bhagawan on 13th February 2004, we the members of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Thiruvallur District have conducted a Public Programme on "Unity of Faith" at Bakthavatsalam Vidyasramam School Grounds at Korattur, Chennai. Probably this could be the first time Sri Sathya Sai Organisations has gone to host a programme inviting eminent Speakers from different Religions to speak on a same platform.

A gist of the programme is enumerated below for your benefit.

Programme commenced at 2:30 PM with a Procession carrying decorated Swamy's photo in a pallakku led by Nadhaswaram, Veda Chanting, Balavikas Children, Mahilas and Gents doing Bhajans separately.

The stage was decorated nicely. Sarva Dharma Symbol was displayed in the Center and then Swami's portraits were kept on both the sides of the stage. Bhajan commenced at 3:45 PM and continued till 04 15 PM, when main programme started.

Dr M Vijayakumar, Member, Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Tamilnadu, has inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp of Love.

Sri.R.Varadarajan - Faculty Member of Sri Sathya Sai Balavikas - Thiruvallur District gave an Introduction of the programme.

Sri.V.Ramadoss - Faculty Member of Sri Sathya Sai Balavikas - Thiruvallur District spoke on Buddhism and its universal teachings.

Sri.Mohideen Shahul Hameed, Founder of Mohideen Prayer Center at Gummidipoondi delivered an excellent speech on Islam and the Teaching of Nabigal Nayagam. He also referred the similar teachings found in other important religions.

Dr.Priya Jain spoke on Jainism and the teachings of Mahaveer, when she stressed Ahimsa to be followed by all. What we sow only we will get back afterwards, so we should spend all our time and resources properly and we should not hurt any creatures which is way of life.

Then Prof K.Seshadrinathan spoke about Hinduism otherwise Sanathana Dharma (Eternal Truth). He compared Hindusim with other religions pertaining to Human Values and imparted how a being has to conduct himself to gain Moksha.

Sri.J.C.D.Prabakaran, Ex. MLA of Villivakkam Constituency, spoke on Christianity who has stressed that the LOVE is the base for every religion in general and Jesus Christ’s Messages in particular. He said that the Christianity is respected and followed mostly in all countries.

Prof Sangili, summed up all the messages from speakers and related it with our Beloved Bhagavan's message and concluded, it is very essential that we all should understand this and live upto the level of teaching great god head personalities. We should not differenntiate others separately and all are one which reaches same GOAL.

Finally Professor R.Dakshinamurthy referred in his Chief Guest Address, this is a Great Conference this should be published in Television all entire mankind should see this programme and transform themselves. Further he said first time in the history such historical programme conducted very nicely by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations and said only Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation only can able to do such Great Activities in Uniting the Entire Universe as ONE FAMILY.

Tamilnadu State level Office bearers of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations have participated in this programme.

We pray Bhagawan to bless all the devotees who were instrumental in making this function a grand success

SAIRAM.