Sairam Dear Center and Group Presidents:

At the outset, let me wish you, your families and all your center members a joyful Christmas and a Holy New Year, 2017! May this holiday season be filled with spiritual fun in the company of family and friends. May the new year 2017 bring us many inspiring opportunities to serve Swami and His noble organization. Let us pray to Swami to shower His grace and Blessings on all of Humanity.

Please share the attached letter and short video from Dr. Narendranath Reddy, Chairman, Prasanthi Council, in which he expresses holiday greetings. In his letter and video Dr. Reddy also describes how Swami inspired millions to realize their divinity through unconditional love and selfless service, and narrates how the SSIO is implementing His message around the world. A link to the video in included in the attached letter.

The Media Committee is planning a SSIO Bulletin on the celebration of Christmas by Sai Centres around the world, especially in Christian countries or in countries with significant Christian populations, esp. Zones 1, 2A&B, 3, 6 – 9A.

They are not looking for Sai bhajans but rather for notable Christian celebrations, e.g. Public Meetings on the teachings of Christ, Interfaith participation, prayers/hymn signing by Christian Sai devotees, seva activities, etc.

Kindly provide a short write-up and also photographs.

The write-up should include date, venue, number of participants (devotees and non-devotees), special feature of event (i.e. speakers, discussion), theme, nature of activity, nature of seva activity, number of people who benefited, etc.

These reports need to be sent to our regional Vice President, brother Tommy Hogsted, latest by 1/2/2017. He will be compiling all the reports from the centers in our region and send to the Media Coordinators.

Please click here to download the holiday letter.