The renowned artistes were Sri Shankar Mahadevan, the acclaimed playback singer, Sri Hariharan, an adept in Ghazals and is also a playback singer, Sri Suresh Wadkar, also a famous playback singer, Sri Sumeet Tappoo, the singer who learnt under the tutelage of the famous Ghazal singer Sri Anup Jalota, Sri Nishikant Barodekar from the Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music and a Tabla player who had player for many leading artistes, etc. The programme for the morning was presented to Bhagawan as the artistes who were to perform took the blessings of Bhagawan. Bhagawan descended from the chariot to a mobile raised platform which slowly moved to the stage with the Lord. Bhagawan has incarnated to raise human consciousness and to uphold the virtues of Truth, Righteousness, Love, Peace and Non-violence was the announcement in the Public Address system. in the golden chariot in a creamish white coloured robe.
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a multilingual commentary commenced in Telugu, English and Hindi describing the panorama of the stadium and the glory and grandeur of Bhagawan’s Birthday function, the qualities of Bhagawan and the free food distribution to thousands, a testimony of Bhagawan’s Love.īhagawan entered Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium at 11.25 a.m. There was a sea of humanity at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium. The proceedings of the Birthday function began with Veda chanting from 8 a.m. And of course, there are the towering permanent statues of divine personalities which add to the grandeur to the stadium. There were also beautifully designed photographs of Bhagawan with apt sayings of Bhagawan both in the gents and ladies side. There was a beautiful arch in the western end of the stadium, which gave a grand welcome to the Lord as He was ushered in the stadium. Elaborate coverage of the Birthday function by the print and visual media was done. Various floral designs adorned the stage with an equally beautiful silver and gold rimmed throne for Bhagawan. A large balloon with the wording Happy Birthday Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was tethered near the statues of divine personalities The stage, the centre of action was set up ornately. Flags of different nations were hoisted at the periphery of the stadium hugging the grills of the galleries. High wattage speakers bellowing booming sound were placed both in the gents and ladies side. Three large LED screens were placed at vantage points in the stadium for better view of the proceedings. The entire stadium was decorated elaborately. People had queued to attend the Birthday function as early as 2.30-3.00 a.m. Now let us move to the venue of the Birthday function, Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium. Beautiful well carved and digital printed flex arches bearing the 85th Birthday Logo and the lettering 85th Birthday of Bhagawan were put up at various points both inside and outside the Ashram. Banners heralding the 85th Birthday of Bhagawan were suspended at different points in the Ashram and in Sai Kulwant Hall. To name a few: The multi-faith temple in New Delhi – the Bahai temple, the Jamma Masjid, Trayabakeswar Temple, near Nashik, Maharashtra, the Srirangam temple in Tamil Nadu, etc. Historic sites and temples of different States of India were represented as models near the food counters, North Indian Canteen and near the temples of Mother Gayatri and Goddess Varalakshmi. Medical camps were also organised separately by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, India near the food counters and by the Overseas organisation in one of the North Blocks.
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An added attraction near the food pavilion was a huge illuminated panel representing the Vaishnavite symbol. Additional counters too were arranged on 23rd November. 100 counters were arranged to serve food to devotees. Special food pavilions were put up for the gents and ladies on the backside of North Blocks. Food was served for all sessions – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bhagawan had made arrangements for the distribution of free sumptuous food in unlimited quantities from 15th to 24th November 2010, irrespective of any considerations whatsoever.
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The culvert gate is situated next to the road leading to the newly constructed Halls. The ones near the shopping centre were allocated for the ladies and for the gents sheds were laid just outside the culvert gate. Special shelters had been laid for the convenience of devotees. The Ashram authorities and the office bearers of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation had made elaborate arrangements for their stay in the Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram. Long serpentine queues had become an everyday occurrence during the Birthday Celebrations from 15th November 2010, especially it got accentuated on the 22nd and 23rd of November. People from every part of the world had come to witness this event. This Birthday witnessed huge concourse of devotees.