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Dear students! Do not be proud of your achievement in getting a first class or a rank. It is not the marks that count. See that you do not get remarks, which is the result of your losing self-confidence. Hence, develop self-confidence to become a real success in life. Embodiments of Love! Constantly meditate upon a name and form of God that is to your liking. It does not matter which name and form you select for your namasmarana. All names and form belong to the one God. He is Atmaswarupa (Embodiment of divine Atma). God takes up different forms and is worshipped by various names. Only God can fulfill the desires of devotees. It is He who grants you powers and positions. Without Him, you cannot achieve any position. All are zeros only! With God’s grace, one can become a hero! ~Divine Discourse 21 Feb 2009~
PRANAMS TEAM MESSAGE !My Humble PRANAMS to the lotus feet of our beloved Bhagawan , 2020, ’ -19In this our last issue for I m thinking about a year dominated by Covid – , , , , , .births deaths schools jobs elections social activities I have maintained a ,positive attitude with my family weaving our way through a life of social , , , ,distancing masks sanitizers handwashing while missing our family friends . , ,and hugs Overall I guess we have done pretty well and it is our intention to “ ” 2021continue beyond the virus by welcoming with kindness and a sincere 2021 .plan to do what we can to help others and make a better year 2 2020,Just months after the birth of PRANAMS in Jan the world was hit hard -19 .by the Covid pandemic The initial purpose of PRANAMS is to highlight SAI / .activities happening in KL Selangor states But with the government declaring “ ”the Movement Control Order MCO ,throughout the country there were .very little physical activities happening besides serving the needy .This took PRANAMS into a different perspective Our team started to simplify ,SAI literatures exploring the talent of our SAI families in cooking and . ,addressing social issue in the SAI way SWAMI has said its pointless by just .reading HIS literature but failing to practise it One needs to understand that . .SAI is the way of Life SWAMI is in every aspect of our lives The PRANAMS team is working very hard to launch our very own online 2021.platform and it should be ready when we welcome year This will give .easy access to everyone across the globe to experience SAI in just a click This .is only possible with the continuous support from all readers Satyam kanthasya bhushanam (Truth is the true ornament to the neck), and Hastasya bhushanam danam (charity is the true ornament to the hand). Your hands are useless if they do not perform acts of charity. You have to sanctify each limb of your body in sacred activities. You should empathise with those who are in difficulties and try to give them solace. – BABA – Vijindran KANDASAMY Editor in Chief PRANAMS
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W eshouldnothateanyreligion.Thefollowersofallreligions shouldbehavelikebrothersandsisters.Youpracticesuchan idealandgivehappinesstoSwami.Manyforeignerssaid, '\"HappyBirthday,HappyBirthday\"inthe morning.Swamiisalwayshappy.Swami doesnotneedyourhappiness.Yoube happy.HappinessisunionwithGod. Ifyouwanttobehappy,joinGod. Thenyoucanbehappy. Youshouldfollow anew pathright from thisday.Youshouldspenda happytimeinunity,coordination, andintegration.Youshouldexperience divinityinall.Thatistruebliss.Itis nothappinessifitisfrom comfortsand conveniences.Theyarejustpassingclouds, comingandgoing.Youshouldachievethe blissthatneithercomesnorgoes. Loveistheonlypathtoreach thatgoalofbliss. DivineDiscourse[70thBirthday]:23November1995 SOURCE https://www.sathyasai.org/calendar/birthday.html
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Gmaannesthraa VAKRATUNDA Vakra: curved Nir: without Thunda: trunk Vignam: obstacles Mahā: great/huge Kuru: to do Kāya: body Mē: to me Sūrya: Sun Dēva: Lord Koti: ten million Sarva: all Sama: equal to Karyēshu: in all Prabhā: splendour/ actions effulgence (radiant rays of light) Sarvadā: always Meaning Salutations to Lord Ganesha, who has a curved trunk, huge body and whose splendour is similar to a million Suns. O Deva, please make my undertakings free of obstacles, by extending your blessings in all my actions, always. source: http://aumamen.com/mantra/vakratunda-mahakaya-lyrics-meaning
Benefits Removes all fears and instils confidence and courage in the heart. Promotes wisdom and removes all types of confusion and worries. Students can focus more on their education and shine in all activities. Removes all obstacles to growth and progress and promotes success. Promotes highly positive vibrations and Wins the blessings of Lord Ganesh for removes all negative forces. the overall prosperity and peace of the homes. The best day to chant Ganpati mantras is When to Monday. The ideal count to chant Ganpati Chant mantras is 108 and the multiples of it. Chanted at the beginning of every session held in the Sai Organization to offer the salutations Lord Ganesha to remove all the obstacles and bless us with wisdom.
vastkorraytuonfda Once upon a time, there was a very powerful demon called Matsaryasura. He was born out of the envy, jealously and rivalry in the mind of Lord Indra, the king of Gods. Matsaryasura had great dedication and hence he meditated with sheer devotion to Lord Shiva to grant him immortality. Pleased with his single-minded devotion, Lord Shiva blessed him that no human, God or demon will be able to destroy him. Eventually, Matsaryasura became so powerful and fearless. He conquered all the three worlds – heaven, Earth and Pataal and soon became the king of Asuras simultaneously creating problems for Shristi (creation). The Gods began praying for mercy to save themselves from the oppression of Matsaryasura, the demon king. Frustrated and displeased with the problems caused by Matsaryasura, the Devas, saints and people consulted Dattatreya. He advised them to worship Lord Ganesha by chanting the “GAM” mantra. Finally, Lord Ganesha, who is also known as the remover of obstacles, reincarnated in the form of Vakratunda to destroy Matsaryasura. When Vakratunda appeared in front of Matsaryasura, he lost his courage and fearlessness instantly. Matsaryasura immediately surrendered to Lord Ganesha and sought for forgiveness. Symbolically, Matsaryasura represents the envy, jealousy and rivalry - in all of us - that contributes to the problems in our daily lives. Hence, seeking refuge in Lord Ganesha is a way we can defeat them.
THE CREATOR THE CR&EATION Once upon a time, Narada had no Narada was surprised and asked “oh other work and he was always going lord you said that there is nothing bad to Narayana, Narayana laughed and in your creation, Lord there I suppose smiled as he told, “have you seen my there is one bad thing and my lord creation? In my creation there is every morning we go outside for nothing bad and everything is good. excretion, and do you call it good? The excreta?” Then Lord Narayana then said “yes, that is good. Whether it is good or bad, you go and As Narada was approaching that ask it and find out. Go to that excreta, that excreta suddenly spoke, excrement and ask yourself are you oh Narada don’t come near get away! good or bad? I need not reply, it will Narada was wondering what this is, I itself reply to you.”Narada then should tell it to go away and now it is thought to himself “anyway, it was the telling me to go away.” lord’s command” and so he went. Therefore swami said The Lord did Then the excreta told “yesterday night not create any bad creation, your I was a good fruit, I was good food, I body is bad. You put pickles in a was the food which was offered to bottle for a year it doesn’t get god, once I came in contact with this spoiled, but if you eat it in the human being, I have become fully morning and by evening the pickles spoilt like this, one contact with human gets spoiled. Thus, make good use of being has resulted in this bad state, it and don’t get that bad name for the what will happen if I have a second body. How the body does became contact with you!?”. good? With contact with divinity, with contact with god, it’ll become good. Picture credits: - https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/narad-muni/294251 - https://www.hiclipart.com/search?clipart=Narayana Story: Radio Sai
PEACE: ONENESS WITH GOD Denotation Shanti denotes the capacity to bear success and failure, joy andmisery with perfect equanimity. It is there deep down as the very core of our being. Only thoughts of God and intense love for Him bring peace. As worldly thoughts diminish, thoughtsof God increase. Normally, the mind desires these worldly things all the time. As the desires are cut out, the peace becomes stronger. ~ Sathya Sai Baba~
Virtue is Peace rPsitevaaetrce.e.ItIitsdhloiakeresmacnohownatienorlegul-sesctl.hyiananadnaesptleatdsticto itshiAsolmtarheaso.iiugnPgnteahoainafcseGrhaioavandelrsre’mosqcocfoulrnoinelyiwtbai.nsrtiiuouaomnnudwswlgoyitrrhfokliwotnhwsgesai,nsit Teoxepmxeupaacnetrsfaertuieteulierfonsixtlncultheeseaedrlbplnuydeeanceaclrasrcecieueraoaes,nsetsoode,nanidntegaioofibmtrtnaolfesutmr.siootmns creolecsuraureladRtageevoteucixfrropatoeugenusorndriauietacsnniocodcltninevioofeoipbndsfejs,eedalntceicovctaesienGv.giiotnWrydgah,inntewhtnsaeeluwl se If lwoesehvooirultdrutoiunounnsmbelyora,uptwenerdeaiaecglderv.ojaIowflyuw.ienesto,liwvee wmhTeuhnsetitmbiesinntd’at ucrtegraeqhsaukttsitre.oesdrdefemosriarsienpse,qcsuoiifeicitt \"When man thinks, speaks, and acts along virtuous lines, his conscience will be clean and he will have inner peace. Knowledge is power, it is said, but virtue is peace.\" ~Sathya Sai Speaks 10, pg 267~
Virtue is Peace rAedscwto,encltltoiornnoogtllemeondnutcmtwhhiietnfhrdpotaemhsnetatpohbrerleeefssuxeputnusetrc,tetno.iongt tpWhuohruietgynhotthsf eicsoecfnnoosdrncltetihors.ouslslpenrdeos, gsthrseehsidsniieovsnineof uDnhduwacenrirPtrdemhseeattaahirattscie,no(tewsdancpiiuensnairrdgcnbritaedtauahnnsanleteilmvdsdddeooaiuovifvdntniynedha)etae.hcuribWlceenyaonrhesrucedivfesnfaelfonnewofdtcrese.by wmhTeunhsetitbmiseinnt’dat urtceagrqsehkuatsittr.eoesdrdefemosrairsienpseq,csuiofieicitt If wloesehvooirludtrutionouunnmseblyrao,tpuweneredaiaecgledrv.ojaIowflyuwi.enest,oliwvee ~SmasWnataashttgaehetraeeinndxaawaScnhtadilcryahhitsethhlpideeJiaansecnben1a?s9le8aIts5nia~screte.he “There is some small confusion of terms, for there is no mind as such. The mind is a web of desires, Peace of mind is no desires, and in that state there is no mind. Mind is destroyed so to speak. Peace of mind really means purity, complete purity of consciousness” ~ Conversations with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, pg 44~
Our Real Nature A tiger cub was once separated from its mother and lost in the forest. It happened to come upon a gathering of goats and joined them for companionship. After some time, the cub began to eat grass and behave like other goats with which it lived. It bleated and pranced just like the others. This went on for months, until the herd was spied by the mother tigress. She pounced upon the group, scattering them in all directions. The young tiger cub bleated and dashed for cover in panic. However, the tigress noticed the incongruous “goat” and chased it down. Dragging the terrified cub to a water hole, she instructed it to look into the water. The cub was amazed to find that he looked just like the fearsome tigress, not the goats with which he had associated. He was, after all, a master of the forest himself
Our Real Nature We tend to be grass-eating tigers. We have come to believe that we are something less divinity. If we look into the pool of spiritual truth, we find that we are the very source of wisdom, love and peace. When we still the mind, it will cease to delude us into believing that we are less than what we are -the atma. Atmic peace is our true nature; it is acquired when we look within. If we are concerned only with outer circumstances, the jumble of daily events, we will be unable to experience peace. Ignorance of our divine origin causes us to be elated or dejected at the changing course of events. Our true nature is selfless love and joyful peace, unbounded by time or circumstances. It manifests when it is allowed to shine through the clouds of illusions
KL/Selangor E-Omkaar Sai Ram everyone. Sathyam Sivam We could still run our day-to-day Sundaram (SSS) is a bimonthly Youth life till the Prime Minister of Vikas session for young adults and Malaysia, on the 16th March 2020 teen youths in Malaysia. This session announced that Malaysia will be out is held on the first Saturday of the under “Movement Control Order” month in January, March, May, July from 18th March 2020 due to the and September. surge of cases in Malaysia. We were all locked into our own homes and Objectives of Omkaar SSS: Sathya Sai International To reflect the life story of the Organization of Malaysia has been Bhagawan Baba in the current forced to stop all activities young adult and teen youth immediately. perspective. An avenue created to strengthen The SSS/Omkaar has been around the relationship between young for the last 7 years and it has been adults and teen youths. done consecutively in the KL/Sel To instill leadership skills in event region. After much pondering and management among the young brainstorming, the team decided to adults of the host centre. continue speaking about Shri To train young adults to be well- Sathya Sai Baba regardless of the equipped and disciplined situation we are enduring. messenger of Swami acting as a facilitator. During the uncertain moment, the elder brothers and sisters were An insignificant virus has changed and worried about their family affected everyone around the globe members who were all at home for and something called “new-norm” was 2 months. Hence, E-Omkaar was introduced globally from January launched in May 2020. 2020. It has affected many livelihoods and emotions of people globally. To begin with, the whole team had no direction and did not know how to kick-off the planning of E- Omkaar
But the team was aware that we However, there are lessons to be have the Master with us and we learned, and all the lessons were would need to surrender to Him and taken into account in the He will guide His children. Bingo! preparation of the next 2 E- With immense prayers, sadhanas Omkaars. and, satsanghs among the team, the first series of Sadhana was released Many online activities were before the first Omkaar held on 31st discovered such as Jigsaw Puzzle, May 2020. Thank you, Swami, for Role Play, Quiz, etc. to be played always showering your grace upon with the participants to strike a us. balance between fun and gaining knowledge during the session. A The work further continued by series of questions are also splitting all the responsibilities prepared to be discussed within the among the facilitators. 4 sub-team smaller teams. was created namely Marketing, Communication, Technical, and The insights shared has surprised Module, and these teams eased the the facilitators on the maturity of preparation before E-Omkaar. dear young brothers and sisters. There is always the first time and Our utmost gratitude to young when a new challenge comes in, it adult and teen youth coordinators might not be an easy path but the for all the contributions they have willpower and Grace of the Lord will done for the success of the make it happen. A lot of struggles program. We would also take this and challenges were faced by the opportunity to thank the state and team in the first E-Omkaar but the national young adult coordinators diligence and determination of the and teen youth coordinators for team ensured the program was always assisting us and guiding us successful throughout the event. As the famous Lailah Gifty Akita Below are the attendances says, “We are surrounded by reported for the 3 E-Omkaars: adversity but we shall triumph because we have a greater spirit”, 31st May 2020: 160 participants hence the team succeeded. Give a 26th July 2020: 140 participants pat on their shoulders when you get 27th September 2020: 110 to see them. participants
As Shri Sathya Sai says,” When you take one step towards me, I shall take a hundred steps towards you.”, let’s start something fresh and surrender to His Divine Lotus Feet and everything will flow in accordingly. The uncertainty in our new norm teaching us gratitude and being courageous to take new challenges. Hooray, we succeeded in this challenge. “Spiritual discipline is the cultivation of Love. Be full of Love. taste the exhilaration that Love can confer. Let everyone see your exuberant with light and joy” ~SATHYA SAI BABA~ Thank you and stay safe, stay home, stay healthy.
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In 2011, Pichai drew attention when he was considered to lead product and replace Jason Goldman at Twitter. He chose to stay with Google. Pichai has been credited with trying to convince WhatsApp founder Jan Koum not to sell to Facebook. He also helped Larry Page to convince Nest’s Tony Fadell to merge his company with the Google team, among other things. Dieter Bohn at The Verge describes Pichai’s office as “clean to the point of being spartan” and noted that this simplicity is reflected in his demeanor. Pichai is known for his soft-spoken, diplomatic nature. He has insane numerical recall and can remember every number he has ever dialled. • His current salary is $50 million, or you can say more RM200 million per annum.
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UNTOLD STORIES OF TRETHA YUGA
Only by winning the divine grace, did Ravana know, he could overpower King Dasaratha, and rule the world. Filled with this burning desire, Lord Brahma appeared before Ravana, and offered to grant him any boon he desired. To avoid suffering from the sons of Dasaratha, Ravana asked for no child to be born to King Dasaratha. Ravana, now more arrogant than ever, thought that, to ensure no son is born to Dasaratha, he would have to stop Dasaratha from being married at all! And so, he kidnapped the princess of the Kosala kingdom, trapped her in a box, and cast her
away to the sea. Lord Brahma however, did not wish for this fate, and let the waves of the ocean, carry the princess to the shore. The next day, Dasaratha’s Prime Minister, Sumanthra, happened to visit the shore, and spotted the box from afar. Curious, he opened the box, only to be amazed when he found a beautiful girl inside. The girl was princess Kausalya, of the Kosala kingdom. As a kind gesture, Sumanthra offered to bring her back to her father, and to her kingdom. The king of Kosala was filled with joy, and in return, offered Sumanthra’s master, King
Dasaratha, his daughter’s hand in marriage. After Sumanthra told all of this to King Dasaratha, he agreed to marry princess Kausalyaa, by sending many gifts to the Kosala kingdom. The Kosala King, also asked Sumanthra to be married on the same day, saying that he would take care of all the preparations, to repay him for saving his daughter. And so, the news of the two weddings on the same day spread far and wide all throughout the kingdom!
HARIHARAN'S CHOCOLATE There was one person by name Mr. A few years back, when Hariharan´s Hariharan working in the Sathya Sai birthday came, as usual he purchased Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi one Kg. of chocolate and was to take the Nilayam. He used to celebrate his same to Swami. At that time his mother birthday by taking one Kg. of chocolate to told him that why he is wasting money Swami, which Swami will throw to the to buy so much chocolate and is it not devotees assembled there, as His enough if he just buys 1/4 Kg. blessings to one and all. This is because Hariharan said that he is following the Swami celebrates each and every procedure every year and he will do so devotee's birthday as His own birthday this year also. Then he took the plate and that is why he threw chocolates. containing the chocolates and went and Hariharan was doing this for a number sat with the students in the verandah. of years, ever since he came to Swami. Usually those boys who celebrate their birthday are given preference to sit in the front line on the verandah facing swami's room, so that Swami will come out and bless the students first before going to darshan line. In those days Swami used to emerge from the interview room for darshan also. Hariharan sat in the middle where two other boys sat on either side of him awaiting Swami's arrival. They too carried chocolates. Swami came out, first went to the boy sitting on the left side of Hariharan, blessed him and threw the chocolates around. He smiled at Hariharan and without touching his chocolate went to the boy sitting on his right side, blessed the student, threw the chocolates and straight away went for the darshan line to bless devotees. Hariharan was disappointed but patiently held the position in the hope Swami will bless him when he returns to the room, after darshan. Swami came back to the verandah after darshan, gave a look at Hariharan and then took one handful of chocolates from each of the students who were sitting on his sides, threw the same into the plate of chocolates held by Hariharan and told him in Tamil \" Unga Amma Kitte kondu poi kodu\" - meaning give the chocolates to your Mother. Source: Radio Sai
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D FI FUFTESRAELN C&EFSOBOETTBWAELELN BENEFITS OF PLAYING FUTSAL & FOOTBALL IMPROVE IMPROVES YOUR ATHLETICS INTELLIGENCE ENDURANCE MENTAL COORDINATION/ HEALTH BENEFITS TEAMWORK SPEED OF PLAY source: http://www.5-a-side.com/futsal/futsal-vs-11-a-side-the-differences-explained/
Coordination/Team Work - Focusing on the ball, weaving around other players and intercepting the ball requires a certain amount of coordination. The more you play the more coordinated you will become. You will find yourself thinking faster and making better decisions as to which way you need to go in order to play the ball correctly and win the game. Improves Athletic Intelligence – As futsal and football is fast-paced and continuous nature helps to improve a player’s spatial intelligence and ability to learn to read the game. A player’s head is always on a swivel, taking in information, anticipating the opponent’s next move, and looking to exploit weaknesses on the court. Speed of Play – The small space Improve your endurance – Football requires players to not only play and Futsal is a team sport that quicker but also to make faster revolves around running. Adults will decisions. In this sport, you only have a cover up to 10 km during a match. As split second to decide what to do with well as having fun sending free kicks the ball before you are put under high into the back of the net and tackling pressure, this inherently encourages everything that gets past the halfway players to move on and off the ball, line, you'll benefit from an endurance create space and support teammates boost. When done regularly, your to combine out of pressure. matches and training sessions will make your cardio and breathing even stronger. Mental Health Benefits - Exercise not only helps your physical health, but it also has a great impact on your mental health. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins which triggers a positive feeling. Playing in a team, having a routine of where and when you need to play matches and doing something you enjoy are all factors that are beneficial to your mental health. source: https://dublinindoorfootball.ie/8-benefits-of-playing-football/
Anxiety Anxiety /aŋˈz ti/ A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. EXCESSIVE WORRYING. TROUBLE FALLING OR STAYING ASLEEP Excessive worrying about daily matters is a hallmark of Waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble generalized anxiety disorder, falling asleep are two of the most especially if it is severe enough to reported problems. Some suggest that having interfere insomnia during childhood may even be with daily life and persists almost daily linked to developing anxiety later in life. for at least six months. The symptoms PANIC ATTACKS Panic attacks produce as intense, overwhelming sensation of fear that can be debilitating. Panic attacks can happen in isolation, but if they occur frequently and unexpectedly, they may be a sign of panic disorder.
Anxiety HEALTHY EATING COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and try Some people find that to avoid too much of sugar. Resulting dips in your blood complementary therapies, such as sugar can give you anxious feelings. Try to avoid drinking too much of relaxation techniques, meditation, tea and coffee, as caffeine can increase anxiety levels. and yoga helps them to deal with their anxiety. What can we do about them? EXERCISE FAITH AND SPRITUALITY Increase the amount of the If a person is religious or spiritual, this exercise you do. Exercise can give the requires some concentration and this can take your mind person a way of feeling connected to off your fear and something bigger than themselves. Faith anxiety. can provide a way of coping with everyday stress and attending spiritual activities enables the person to connect themselves with a valuable support network
Sikhism FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SIKHISM The main five principles of Sikhism comprises of Kesh, Kangha, Kacchera , Kangha and Kada. The Kesh or unshorn long hair The Kirpan is a short dagger is known as a sign of spiritual that symbolizes a Sikh’s duty to come to devotion and a sikh never cuts his the defence of those in peril and it stands hair as respect for God's creation. for bravery and constantly reminding them of their duty to help those who suffer unjustly. The Kara is an iron bangle worn by Sikhs which serves as a constant reminder that the actions of a person have to be in keeping with the advice of the Guru. The Kangha is a small wooden The Kacchera is a specific style comb used twice a day and the of undergarments comb symbolizes cleanliness. to allow Sikh soldiers to operate in combat freely without restriction and it is a constant reminder of control over lust, one of the five evils in Sikh philosophy. Article Resource: : www.bramptonguardian.com
CCEERREEMMOONNIIEESS AANNDD RRIITTUUAALLSS OOFF SSIIKKHHIISSMM The Important Sikh ceremonies Naming Ceremony are the Naming Ceremony, Baptism As for the Sikhs, it is customary to or Amrit, Marriage or Anand Karaj bring the child into the presence and The Death Ceremony. of the Holy Granth which is the central religious scripture and it will be opened at random and an extract is read. The selected name is then Baptism or Amrit declared by the officiating It is in the form of a formal oath priest to all present. To this the and initiation ceremony by which word 'Singh' or 'Kaur' is added. a Sikh becomes a true Khalsa 'Sing' is used for a boy and which is known as the chosen one. 'Kaur' for a girl. Literally 'Singh' The ceremony culminates in the means lion and 'Kaur' means drinking of Amrit (specially princess. prepared sweet Holy water). Marriage or Anand Karaj The Death Ceremony 'Anand Karaj' literally means a good When a Sikh dies the body is deed which is going to bring happiness first washed and new clothes are and contentment. the bride and put on. After that the cremation groom present themselves before the takes place with appropriate Holy Granth and are blessed by the prayers before the funeral pyre Guru, as well as by the congregation or is lit. Later, the ashes are the families present. collected and immersed into the natural running river. Article Resource: www.canteach.ca/elementary/sikhism4.html
Masters To PhD The Journey from My Life and Doctor to Doctorate Sri Sathya Sai Light at The end of The Tunnel
DR NANTHINEY DEVI Based on the law of attraction, our thoughts can The Journey of Medical attract anything we want, Doctor to Doctorate provided that we constantly visualize our results. In view Buddha says that “What we of that, I have always think, we become”. Thinking visualized all the goals and is a process of reasoning penned down the thoughts about something whether it is for manifestation and it has positive or negative as it manifested. involves validating, creating new ideas, executing them, My greatest goal as a high etc. It is a powerful tool, school student was to be a hence, if we think something medical doctor. However, due good will happen, then it will to my results in the SPM happen. examination and lack of financial aid, I could not Rhonda Byrne, the author of further my higher studies to “The Secret” book mentioned be a medical doctor but I that the law of attraction is manage to enroll myself in linked with our positive another Science field, thoughts. Biotechnology. Nevertheless, my dream of being a medical doctor still did not fade off. I strongly believe in the statement “The only limits that exist are the ones in your mind”, hence, a path was once again created to be called “Dr” but through my Ph.D. studies in Medical Science.
All my visions were coming Prof Suresh told me to true. I received a scholarship compile everything I have to from the University of submit for approval but the Malaya under the supervision truth of the matter was I of Prof Dr. Suresh Kumar didn't have any. I cried to him Govind and obtained my that I would like to take a doctorate in the year 2016. step back and complete my Today, the world still calls me masters first. I was not a Dr., and these all can be motivated and lost the achieved through the interest to convert from my blessings of parents and Sri existing journey. Sathya Sai. The Law of Attraction actually worked! However, Prof Suresh encouraged me to continue My conversion from working on the conversion Masters to PhD and ensured I wouldn’t give up. I submitted an incomplete Swami says, “Life is a report. To my astonishment, challenge, meet it!” and it is my proposal was accepted true. He threw all the and a date was given 2 challenges to complete my months later to do my Ph.D. while guiding and presentation. guarding me. One incident that is still vivid in my memory is during the conversion of Masters to Ph.D. I joined Masters under the supervision of Prof Dr. Suresh Govind in the year 2010. I did not have any results to present for my conversion from masters to Ph.D.
In those 2 months, numerous He was casually talking to us Leelas were played by Swami, and followed us to the room in which a lot of new findings to meet MLT. As Prof Suresh surfaced. It was unbelievable. talked to the MLT, he I needed to use the scanning immediately gave us a slot electron microscope, a high- the next day. The findings we tech machine as part of the found were …! (unexplainable). preparation of the It was one of my main results presentation. That device for my conversion. must be booked 6 months earlier as the demand is high. After this incident, the next One morning, I decided to thing I knew I was able to talk to the Medical Lab Technologist (MLT) to seek complete 80% of my permission if I could use the machine as it was urgent. laboratory work and However, he refused to talk to me and wanted me to wait for presented the results within 2 another 6 months. The same evening, Prof Suresh wanted months. It was extremely to accompany me to meet the MLT. successful and I managed to Coincidently, while walking to convert from masters to Ph.D. meet the MLT, we bumped into the dean of the Faculty with the Grace of Bhagavan of Science. Sri Sathya Sai Baba. My Life and Sri Sathya Sai Though I was busy with my conversion, I could not let myself not be part of the Sathya Sai International Organization of Malaysia (SSIOM) activities. I was actively participating in all the activities like walk for values, CCC, Blood Donation, etc. under the leadership of Bro Sai Ganeis, Bro Raagan and Uncle Mahendran.
I had a strong desire to As Sri Sathya Sai says, “If contribute to society and you take 1 step towards me, I empower young adults and will take 100 steps towards teen youths around me. I you” and that is very believed that to empower applicable in my life. If I am others, I need to empower who I am today, it is solely myself to create a beautiful because of His grace and life ahead of me. I came to an blessings in everything I understanding SSIOM is the involve myself in. best battlefield to build my leadership skills, my time The beginning of management, unconditional Omkaar/SSS love, etc. I have doubted myself so I began to actively participate much and always wondered in all the activities and what was my talent and how indulged myself in more am I serving society. Swami spiritual satsanghs by Prof has provided so much success Suresh, Bro Vijay Dorai, etc. and joy in my life and I have to gain all the knowledge, not returned the biggest experience, enthusiasm, and favor He did for His child. positive energy that was channeled to all young adults. Once Oprah said, \"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid One speech by Prof Suresh to fail. Failure is another captivated my heart and to stepping stone to greatness. date, I believe in the statement he made during the speech which is, “You serve Swami selflessly, and He will take care of you not only in this birth but the births to come too. Keep the faith going.”
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