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Marking the grand culmination of
the week-long 87th Birthday celebrations devotees from Zone 4 &
5 of International Sai Organisation presented a cultural evening
today here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The programme commenced with
devotees from Japan presenting a unique musical-dance offering
on the theme ‘Blossoming Of Flower’. The programme was symbolic
that each one of them, devotees, be become a petal of love,
offering the Flower Of Love at Bhagawan’s Divine Lotus Feet.
A solo on the Japanese
traditional instrument made from natural bamboo, Shakuhachi-soro,
to the tune of the song “Sakura” was symbolic of ‘Blossoming Of
Flower’, which is akin to the Aalaap in Indian musical
parlance.
Even as the calm, serene
musical notes emanated from Shakuhachi engulfed the vast Sai
Kulwant ambience, enveloping hearts and minds in supreme peace,
a solo classical dancer made her rhythmic steps into the
centre-stage performing “Gion no Yosakura”, Japanse Classical
Dance, next. The dance is symbolic of night time cherry blossoms
that is unique compared to the day time beauty of Gion. The
cherry blossoms is Japan’s unofficial national flower and has
been having a very significant position in Japan’s national
culture.
The Japanese ended their
colourful presentation with a group dance ‘Sakura Sakura’
symbolically displaying how small branches assemble together to
make a cherry blossom tree. Making merry, celebrating the joy,
they followed with their traditional Hangasa Dance. Hangasa
Odori, as it is called, originated in Tohoku in Japan, the
region that was worst affected in the 2011 Tsunami destructions.
Presenting the final programme
of this year’s 87th Birthday celebrations, vibrant youth from
Malaysia portrayed the unique Chinese theme, Filial Piety,
virtue of respect to one’s parents, ending the programme with
the message that ‘Devotees Are Bhagawan’s True Legacy”. The
presentation entitled ‘The Greatest Legacy’ was the story of
five friends, coming from varied religious backdrops, standing
united growing beyond petty selfish thinking, spreading the
Light Of Love.
Showcasing five friends who
are out to organise a unique presentation at Bhagawan’s Lotus
Feet on the occasion of 87th Birthday, but confused about the
theme – His Legacy, the presentation evolves to finally declare
that ‘Devotees Are His Legacy’…The presentation also highlights
Bhagawan’s unique message of ‘Matha Pitha Guru Daivaim’ proclaiming
the Chinese theme of Filial Piety…
Presented in unique style with
fun-filling dialogues, spicing up with oxymorons airing His
profound messages, the youth with their enthusiastic vibrant
enacting captivated the hearts and minds assembled in the vast
Sai Kulwant Hall airing the beautiful theme of Unity In
Diversity. The 5 remained united at all fronts, serving and
saving each other, making every tensed situation lighter with
their colourful loving presence, finally declaring that ‘We Are
Friends Forever In Sai’.
At the end, the confused lot,
found an answer to their question, bone of contention, that
Devotees Are Bhagawan’s True Legacy.
The presentation has been
chosen by the Government of Malaysia to promote national
harmony. The drama was also shown to a capacity audience of 6000
in Malaysia earlier.
At the end of the
presentation, all the artistes were felicitated and Prasdam was
distributed to the entire assembly of devotees. Bhajans
continued and ended with Bhagawan singing “Subramanyam
Subramanyam..”
Mangala Arathi was offered at
1830 hrs.
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Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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