Rev. Dada’s Celebrations in the Capital  - Sadhu Vaswani Intl. School, Delhi  Report

Like every year this year also the Sadhu Vaswani International School for Girls celebrated Dadaji’s birthday with high spirit.

Dadaji our mentor, philosopher and guide. always laid emphasis on the importance of prayer in our lives. Keeping in this mind, the theme of the week-long celebrations held from 26th July to 2nd August, 2010 in SVISG was ‘Prayer- A Healing Touch’. Bhajans, recitation of shlokas, dohas, skit, elocution and chanting Mahamrityunjay Jaap were a part of the morning assembly.

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They went out in busloads to serve

Hidden from the lime-light, there were sevas offered every day for Rev. Dada’s health. Volunteers and retreat participants formed teams to go to various nearby institutions to serve the inmates. These included Hot Breakfast Service at The Missionaries of Charity (Founded by Mother Teresa), Newark, Games and snacks with the elderly at Inglemoor Nursing Home, Englewood, food and clothing at St. Lucy’s Shelter System, Jersey City, and riverside feeding of brother birds at Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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The Aug 2nd Birthday dawns and Shailendra Bhartti leads the Mantra Jaap for Dada.

Day 4 – Monday, August 2, 2010
After the Yoga session, Meditation and Laughter Therapy, Shailendra Bhartti led the Mantra Jaap for Dada’s speedy recovery and long life. Later, the devotees welcomed Dada’s Birthday with singing, dancing and applause.
The Sindhi Association of New Jersey (SANJ) and Overseas Sindhu Sabha earlier had declared August 2 as a Sindhi holiday in honour of Dada’s contribution to the Sindhi community and encouraged all Sindhis to take the day off and be a part of a saint’s birthday.

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Anis Chandani at the Flute in Sound of Music - Brindavan in New York.

Day 3 – Sunday, August 1, 2010
The day began with Yoga, Guided Meditation with Dada’s CD and Laughter Therapy conducted on the green lawns.
At 9 am, after the havan, vachan and  aarti, Seema Ramchandani once again regaled the devotees with melodious kirtans. At 10 am, the instruments came to the fore in the Sound of Music. Anis Chandani with the flute, Dexter Raghunandan on the tabla and Bashir Khan on the banjo created an atmosphere of Brindavan in New York, as the programme was named. The atmosphere eased into the next dance drama based on Nuri and Anjali Bhajans. Performed by the Kathak Ensemble and Friends Group from New York, it had been put together in ten days of hard work,  but was the event of a lifetime in dance. Looking at this offering of a performance for Dada, Janki, director of the Kathak Ensemble felt happy that we are connected through the greatness of our Gurus.

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The Mornings started with Yoga Meditation and Laughter Therapy sessions.

Day 2 – Saturday, July 31, 2010
The day started at the retreat with a Yoga session, Guided Meditation with Dada’s CD and Laughter Therapy conducted on the green lawns.
This was followed at 9 am with havan, vachan, aarti and scintillating kirtans by Kaajal Chandiramani. At 10 am Payal Seen started with Aisi lagee lagan; this much loved bhajan got everyone in the divine mood. Pt. Kinner Seen, the Sitar Maestro, enthralled the audience with his sitar vandan. At 11.30 am Seema Ramchandani - India’s Pop Star, got the positive energy to the Guru going with chants of ‘Gurudev Guru Om, Namah Shivaye’ with chorus participation from the audience. Post lunch, Shailendra Bharti continued the Anand Akhand Kirtan.

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Sing Sing - the name of the Lord.

Day 1 – Friday Evening, July 30, 2010
The grand 4-day celebration started with the kindling of the sacred havan fire among chants of Gayatri Mantra. Devotees from all over the world anxiously awaited Dada’s appearance at the venue; indeed, it was a packed hall with anxious hearts beating to have a glimpse of the Gurudeva. The singers led a feast of music. Everybody joined in the singing and clapping to the glory of the Guru.  Their revered Dada had come amidst them from miles away to kindle the ceremonial lamp of this birthday retreat of divine proportions.

Dada’s upadesh began on a profoundly moving note, seeking forgiveness for anything he may have done during the year that may have hurt anyone. Dada recalled the first lesson that he learnt from his Master, Sadhu Vaswani: always consider the virtues of others, never their faults. If a person has nine vices faults and just one virtue, one must see the sole virtue and not the faults. Dada urged everyone to inculcate this into their daily lives and be true to the Guru’s teachings: for “ it is Life that is needed, not words.”

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"Dada Shyam"
Dear Ones,
We are celebrating our Pujya Gurudev
Dada J. P. Vaswani’s
Chatti
Please join us in the Celebration
Kindly open the attachment for details
Thank you!

On the auspicious occasion of Rev. Dada’s 92nd birthday,  Dr. Dayal Asha from Ulhasnagar sent Rev. Dada a ’small’ gift - gift of “500 students” who have vowed to be vegetarian for life.
On this occasion following programs were organized by Ulhasnagar Center:
1.     Elocution competition: This was held in Sindhi language, at Netaji High School ,on Rev. Dada’s life and works. 13 students participated in this. They were given prizes on behalf of Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Mumbai.

2.     Free Eye Operation camp: This was held at Swami Sarvanand Hospital where 100 free cataract operations were done. Mr. Ram Mirchandani and Mr. Sunder Lalwani actively participated in this.

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