AUM SRI SAI RAM

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, MANIPUR

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL - MARCH 2016.

A. CENTERS TOTAL NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

SAMITHIS 17 17 1798 1698 BHAJAN MANDALIS 29 6 156

TOTAL: 46 23 1798 1854

B. SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES TOTAL NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDED LAST

PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

DEVOTIONAL SINGING UNIT COMMUNITY BHAJAN CENTER / BHAJANS HELD

105 28 2337 2062

SEVEN HOUSEHOLD BHAJAN NO. OF CLUSTER / HOUSES / BHAJAN HELD

01 01 25 25

NAGAR SANKIRTAN 17 6 470 57 STUDY CIRCLES 1 2 55 78 CONFERENCE / SADHANA CAMPS 1

C. EDUCATIONAL

ACTIVITIES TOTAL NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

BALVIKAS CENTERS : (i) URBAN 88 97 487 504 BALVIKAS CENTERS : (ii) RURAL - - BALVIKAS CENTERS : (iii) SCHOOL 2 3 97 91 BALVIKAS CENTERS : TOTAL (i+ii+iii) 90 100 584 595 BALVIKAS GURUS: 104 166 - B.V. GROUP 3 EXAM PASSOUTS YEAR 2015 84 -

D.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES TOTAL NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES

VISIT TO:

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

LEPROSY VILLAGE CORRECTIONAL HOMES 1 3 36 44 ORPHANAGES 3 3 150 150 HOSPITAL 1 - DISABLED / OLD AGE HOMES 2 3 38 CAMPS: - -

NARAYAN SEVA 2 4 421 VETERINARY CAMPS - - MEDICAL AWARENESS CAMPS - 1 - 71 EYE CAMPS - - BLOOD GROUPING CAMPS - - SERVICE CAMPS - -

VOCATIONAL TR. CENTERS Periodical - 55 56 FREE COACHING CENTERS - - MEDICAL CENTERS 1 1 539 321

SANITATION (PUBLIC URINALS) - -

DENTAL TREATMENT CAMPS - -

NATIONAL NARAYAN SEVA 1 1 28 28

BLOOD DONATION CAMPS 1 1 50 47

E.

STATISTICAL DATA TOTAL NUMBER

LAST PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD

NO. OF SLUMS / VILLAGES ADOPTE ADOPTED UNDER SSSVIP

D

TOTAL:

1

1

NO. OF BENEFICIARIES SSSVIP BENEFICIARIES TOTAL:

-

NO. OF SEVADALS

GENTS: MAHILA: TOTAL:

321 624 921

NO. OF SECURITY SERVICE TRAINED SEVADALS (P.S. Members )

NO. OF REGISTERED YOUTH GENTS: MAHILA: TOTAL:

42 72 114

F. YOUTH ACTIVITIES NUMBER

CONDUCTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Veda Recitation & Bhajan Training Class: Gents

Mahilas

Total:

Youth Study Circle: Gents

Mahilas

Total:

Summer/Winter Course on Indian Culture & Spiritual:

Gents

Mahilas

Total:

Festival Celebration of all Communities in Public Places:

Gents

Mahilas

Total:

Awareness Programme involving local Schools/Colleges:

Gents 3

Mahilas 1 74

Total: 77

Other Activities:

Gents

Mahilas

Total:

Remarks:

( H.Manihar Singh ) State President SSSSO Manipur. ---

Highlights of the activities undertaken by SSSSO Manipur during the period , 2015-16.

1. Spiritual activities.

1.1 Sai Aradhana Mahotsav. On the 24th April 2015, four Samithis of Imphal West District held Sai Aradhana Mahotsav to re-dedicate to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and to bestow us the strength for following His Divine teachings for the welfare of the society and mankind. This day observed the 4th Mahasamadhi Anniversary of Bhagawan Baba by organising Sai bhajans and relay of His Divine discourses at Samathi mandirs and other places where gifts were presented to the inmates of the Homes/Centres/Schools.

1.2 Public Bhajan

Public bhajan with Narayan Seva was conducted on 01/05/2015 ( May Day) at Chingmeirong mandali under Thangmeiband Samithi. Devotees, invitees and local people of the area assembled and the programme started with lighting of Jyoti. Sai bhajan and reading of Swamis Divine Message before providing lunch prasadam was the main feature. Altogether 88 persons attended the programme.

1.3 Study Circle i) Keishamthong Samithi organised one day Study Circle on 21/06/2015 at its mandir on the topic Pukning Amasung Bhaktigi Lambi Tatna Thanaba Yadrabasingni (unbreakable link between Mind and Bhakti). A speaker initially presented the outlines of the topic. Then followed by a prolific discussion among many participants.

Children of Puinya Children Home, Thangmeiband

The moderator of the study circle wrapped up the interaction with a version of Bhagawan Baba on Bhajan . Bhakti is mainly absorbing the mind to the Lord. Being fickle by nature, mind runs after so many desires, it seems almost impossible to get oneself free from this bondage. It is, as Bhagawan says, due to the discriminatory function of bhakti being interfered by ahankar (ego) in the Karma and buddhi is then polluted. You have to get yourself free from this pollution of mind by doing three practices. (1) Pranayam (2) Service to society and (3) Sadhana. It was agreed that all the aspirants have been doing Service and Sadhana under the Spiritual discipline of SSSS Organisation. However, many aspirants expressed their difficulties in properly practising pranayama. The problem having been pin-pointed, the study circle recommended one month regular class on Pranayam and some associated primary Ashan. The day closed with a bhajan session and arati to Bhagawan Baba.

ii)Study circles were also organised in Bishnupur,Thangmeiband,Ningthoukhong and Sagolband samithis.

1.4 Nagar Sankritan : Mantripukhri Sai Samithi organized Nagar Sankritan on 18th March 2015, (Maha Sivarathi) and on 28th March 2015 (Ram Navami). It was started at 4:30 a.m. with the chanting of Aum Karam (21 times) followed by Suprabhattam, Nagar Sankritan started from Prashanthi Mandir Mantripukhri and went upto Sidhewar Mahadev Mandir and back to Prashanthi Sai Mandir and offered Aarthi to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at 05:30 a.m. On 6th May 2015, (Easwaramma day) Mantripukhri Sai Samithi and Luwangsangbam Sai Samithi conducted combined Nagar Sankritan. It was started at 04:30 a.m. with the chanting of Aumkar (21 times) followed by Suprabhatam, Nagar Sankritan started from Prashanthi Mandir Mantripukhri and came to Mantripukhri area and back to Sai Prashanthi Mandir and Aarthi was performed at 05:30 a.m.

1.5 Senapati District (hill district) observed MAKAR SANKRANTI ,MAHA SHIVARATHI , SRI SATHYA ARADHANA MOHOTSVAM , BUDDHA PURNIMA and ESWARAMMA DAY at Kanglatongbi Samithi.

1.6 BV Spiritual Excursion.

Imphal Samithi arranged a spiritual excursion for BV children on 28/02/2015. The children along with their BV gurus and parents visited Sri Sri Gopinathjee Mandir at Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur district. When they reached the holy place, they paid obeisance to the Lord.

Next, one local elder narrated the story about the abode of Lord Ganesh and its historical backdrop. Delighted to listen the memorable events of the place, the children were spiritually charged. They prayed to Bhagawan and offered Sai bhajan. Lunch prasadam was served at the end.

2. Educational activities

Easwaramma Day celeberations

Imphal West District observed Easwaramma Day 2015 on 06/05/2015 at the premises of Shishu Nistha Niketan. This years theme was Easwaramma the Crown of Motherhood.

To begin with the programme after flag hoisting by the State President and lighting of the Jyoti, the children in the assembly read out a pledge in front of Babas photo. Then, Dr. G. Ibemhal Devi delivered on the theme topic and mentioned the glory of mother giving example of Mother Easwaramma.

Varities programme of the BV children included singing, dancing, storytelling, violin recital and a skit depicting Mother Easwarammas last breath at Brindavan.

Thereafter aarathi was offered to Bhagawan Baba, prasadam in the form of food packets were distributed. Exercise books and pens were also gifted to all student participants. Other districts also conducted the programme.

Imphal East district conducted the programme at Sai Prashanti Mandir , Mantripukhri. One hundred and fifteen (115) devotees (40 gents +75 ladies) participated in the function . The main talkers in the function were Dr L.Gouragopal Singh, Shri H. Manihar Singh, State President, Smt Daleswori Devi. A bhajan programme was conducted by Bal Vikas students .

2.3 Bal Vikas State Level Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas Meet 2015 i) With the Blessings of Our Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the meet was held on 11th October 2015. Shri H. Manihar Singh, State President, SSSSO Manipur hoisted the Prasanthi-Flag at Ema Ebemma Khunthokhanbi Shanglen. Altogether 500 devotees including BV students and parents attended the MEET.

Ii ) A District Level Bal Vikas Guru Training Programme was conducted at Prashanthi Sai Mandir, Mantripukhri on 8/2/2015. Dr. Th. Umavati Devi, State Education Co-ordinator delivered valuable lecture in connection with Bal Vikas and Shri Sathya Sai Parenting. 7 male gurus and 33 female gurus were trained in the programme. ii)A District Level SSSBV parenting programme was conducted at Luwangsangbam Samithi Mandir, on 19th May 2015. Dr. Th. Umavati Devi, State Education Co-ordinator (Mahila) presented a valuable speech namely methods to motivate the parents and expansion of B.V. activity through parenting. The role of parents in molding the character of the children was also emphasised. There were 30 (thirty) nos. of B.V. parents participating the programme.

ii) Bishnupur District, SSSSO, Manipur organized District Meet of Balvikas students on 6th May, 2015 at Ningthoukhong in a befitting manner. The programme started at 10:00 am with the recitation of Vedic hymms. In his key note address Sai brother M. Jugindro Singh, District President , Bishnupur categorically mentioned the deep message of Bhagavan Baba to unleash the basic human values lying dormant in the minds of young children. Organizing such a day dedicated to Griham Ammayi of Bhagavan Baba is candidly one such a sincere attempt towards the transformation of trouble torn Manipur into epicenter of spreading the message of peace and love in N.E India. Altogether 87 persons including 36 males and 51 females participated. 11 Balvikas Gurus also took part. The District Meet came to close at 4:00 pm and offered Aarthi at the lotus feet of Bhagavan Baba.

Observation of Easwaramma Day

iii) Easwarama Day Celebration was organised by Imphal East district on 6th May 2015 at Prashanthi Sai Mandir, Mantripukhri, Imphal East. Dr. L. Gauragopal Singh and N. Daleswori Devi, senior Sai devotees gave valuable speech regarding the role of the womenhood in the Sai organization. Attendance of 40 gents and 75 mahila devotees was recorded in the programme. A group of Group III Bal vikas students presented Bhajans and the programme concluded by offering Aarthi to Bhagawan .

2.4 SSSBV Painting Competition for Imphal West District was held at Imphal Samithi and Sagolband Samithi on 27th September 2015 and 6th September 2015 repeatedly. Sixty-one (61)BV students participated in the Painting Competition held at Imphal Samithi and (28) BV Students participated in the Painting Competition held at Sagolband Samithi

Thangmeiband Samithi:

2.5

SSSBV PAINTING COMPETITION FOR BISHENPUR DISTRICT 2.6 SSSBV PAINTING COMPETITION FOR IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT

Altogether 129 BV students participated at the painting competition in Imphal East District.

3. Service Activities

3.1 Narayana Seva : i) Bhagavan beautifully pointed out that poor people and less fortunate persons are Narayanas in human forms. To serve them in the way they want is indeed a privilege. Keeping it in their hearts Sai brothers and sisters use to conduct Narayana Seva at regular intervals by way of distributing catering items of daily use or affording cooked foods. As many as 154 females and 99 males were served cooked foods and paid home visits of 27 families to distribute catering items of daily use.

ii) On 24/04/2015 Kanglatongbi Samithi distributed food items in Senapati district as a part of Sai Aradhana Mahotsav.

iii)As a

follow up programme of Sri Sathya Sai Aaradhan Mahotshav a visit to the orphanage home Yaibiran Children Home Keibi, Imphal East was organised. On 24/04/2015 by Khurai Sai Samithi, Imphal East distributed rice, dal, mustard oil, potatoes and vegetable items to the inmates of the home.

iv) On 24/04/2015 Nongmeibung Sai Samithi performed Sri Sai Aaradhana Mahotshav and

distributed food and eatable items to the poor widows and disabled persons of their localities.

v) Imphal Samithi distributed catering items and charcoal bags for 19 old persons of Old Age Home, Mongsangei. Keishamthong Samithi also distributed rice, oil, dal, potato, vegetables to Children Home at Tera bazar. Besides these, exercise books and

ball pens were also given to 50 children of the Home. Sagolband Samithi visited Deaf and Mute School, Takyelpat and distributed food packets to about 70 handicapped students. Again, Thangmeiband Samithi distributed food packets containing biscuits, cake, soft drink etc. to 45 children of Puinya Children Home, Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai. vi) Imphal Samithi carried out a narayan seva in Senapati district on 10/05/2015. The devotees visited the Children Home at Kanglatombi.The Samithi contributed to the Home the essential catering items such as rice, dal, potato, oil etc. Besides these, mosquito nets were also issued to 50 children of the Home.

Thus Imphal Samithi extended its Sai Service in other hill district (Senapati).

3.2 As a part of the annual action plan, the devotees of Thangmeiband Samithi visited the Shine De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre, at Thangmeiband, Yumnam Leikai on 25/01/2015. They distributed Prasad to the inmates after performing Sai bhajan and spread of Swamis message. The centre was happy to witness such a spiritual

Sai Bhajan at Children Home Tera Bazar on the day of Sai Aradhana Mahotsav

programme and thanked the Samithi Convenor for presenting copies of Sanathana Sarathi (Manipuri). They further requested the Samithi to avail regularly this monthly journal regularly. The Samithi could serve 44 inmates including the Staff.

3.3 Thangmeiband Samithi again visited the Old Age Home situated at Mongsangei on 22/03/2015. As usual, the seva dal distributed prasad to 19 old persons (M-12, F-7) who were always fond of listening devotional songs and spiritual lectures.

3.5 Sagolband Samithi has been continuing serving less fortunate lepers at Chingmeirong. Its devotees paid a visit to the leprosy home on every 4th Sunday of a month and offer ration items to them with love and care.

3.4 Social Service :

i)On 22nd March 2015, a social service programme was carried out at the premises of Shri Ramjee Prabhu Mandir, Ningthem Pukhri Mapal, Imphal East on the eve of Ram Navami by Nongmeibung Sai Samithi, Imphal East. The social service programme was organised from 06.00 a.m. to 0830 a.m. About 20 gent and 30 mahila devotees took part in the social service programme.

ii) On 12th April 2015, a social service programme was carried out at Ibudhou Marjing Temple, Heingang under Luwangsangbam Sai Samithi, Imphal East. The social service was from 0600 a.m. to 0900 a.m. About 40 gents and mahilas participated at the Social Service programme.

iii) On 21/3/2015 Kanglatongbi Samithi performed Seva at HAITHAWAKA MANDIR

3.5 Medical Camp i)One Day Free Health Check-up In view of the sudden widespread of viral fever across Shantipur, a small hamlet situated at a distance of about 2 km along the foothill from Ningthoukhong Bazar, SSSSO, Manipur, Bishnupur District organized one Day Free Health Check- up on March 16, 2015. It was so happened that India was reeling at the shock of Swine Flu and Manipur was shivering at the detection of some persons who succumbed to the disease. Therefore, the free health check-up programme was very timely and hence was welcomed whole heartedly. There was total bandh in the state and therefore normal life was disturbed to a great extent. However, free health check- up could be conducted smoothly and successfully. Although, 168 persons including 92 females were examined by 4 male doctors and one female doctor with the strong support of 12 paramedical team and sevadals.

Free health check up

A One day Free Medical Camp was also conducted on 22-2-15 at Assam Rifle colony in Senapati District. About 152 outpatients (Male -44, Female -108) were examined by doctors of our medical cell. The patients were examined by doctors of our medical cell. The patients were mainly Nepali and of ST communities in the area. ii) Awareness on Swine Flu In the month of March 2015, Swine Flu broke out in Imphal and its surroundings. On this alert, SSSSO, Manipur carried out one day awareness on Swine Flu at Mantripukhri Sai Mandir on 22-3-15. Our doctors of Medical Cell, SSSSO Manipur spoke on the subject and precautionary measures. 3.6 Visit to Aged Home District President, Bishnupur district, SSSSO, Manipur along with district office bearers went to aged home at Kumbi on January 01, 2015. They surprised the aged home inmates numbering about 18 persons including 5 male members with simple New Years Day Gifts. They were such people learning to be happy when they were sad. While touching their hearts District President shared his view that it was far more honourable to lead a courageous life than to lead a life to submit and surrender.

3.7 Free drinking water distribution A free drinking water distribution programme was held at the Gwarok Mahadeva Mandir, Yairipok Kekru T houbal District, Manipur on the 24th January 2015 (the day of Swarasathi Puja). The programme started from 6:30 AM by chanting "AUM KAR" three times. Seva dals of SSSS Organisation Manipur Thoubal District distributed free drinking water to the thirsty people who came from different places of Manipur for prayer to the Bhagawan "Mahadeva". About 4300 peoples came to the Mandir for prayer.

3.8 Global Blood Donation Day Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Manipur observed Global Blood Donation Day at the Blood Bank of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur on 20th September 2016. Altogether 12 ladies and 35 gents contributed 47 units of liquid love to the RIMS hospital. The Hospital Authorities were very much pleased at service of the Organisation.

3.8 Report on the relief assistance provided by the organisation to quake-hit victims of Noney An earthquake hit Manipur on 4th January 2016. On the first day , Sri Sathya Sai DM team rushed to None Town, nearest town to the epicenter of Manipur earthquake with plastic sheets , chura(prepared from rice), water bottles, ropes and packets of local made snacks prepared from rice within 6 hrs. The team also went to remote areas and distributed water and water tank with some items to repair wooden houses. Our sevadals at Imphal attended the victims in the hospital with love. The team also visited different areas and met local authorities, army and public to collect more information . All SSSSO district organisations did service for the earthquake victims. The victims from the epicentre area were given food items and water bottles in the hospital. Our sevadals helped them to shift to Wards from Casualty.

A relief team of the Sri Satya Sai Seva Orgnisation, Manipur, visited a relief camp at Noney Part-1 to assist quake-affected villagers on January 13. Days earlier the quake-affected villagers had informed the disaster management team of the organization, which rushed to the area soon after the quake, that it could help mitigate their sufferings by providing them with bed-sheets and mattresses. The team had come to know that many of the quake-hit villagers were sleeping on tarpaulin sheets, without any mattress, on the damp floor of the relief camp in the inclement weather conditions. The 16-member relief team provided 20 mattresses and bed-sheets to the relief-camp, which was housing more than a hundred quake-victims. The team also provided five bags of rice, 15 kilograms of pulses, and a 500-litre water container along with some bottles of packaged water to the quake-affected villagers.The team, which included some medical-practitioners as its members, also assisted several relief-campers that had taken ill by providing them with necessary medicines.

Youth Activities State level DM Training for the youths was organised for one day at Youth Hostel, Imphal. Trainers of state DM team conducted the training program with practical demonstrations for the benefit of 24 youths from different districts of Manipur

Disaster Awareness program was conducted at S.Kulla Womens College ,Nambol. 74 girl studenst of the college attended the awareness programme. Sri Sathya Sai Disaster Management team of SSSSOM conducted the programme with Mahila trainers.

JAI SAI RAM