Loving Our 'Living Gods'

The air conditioning in the flight was a little too strong for Surya’s comfort. But, it was just a matter of a couple of hours before he would reach his hometown. He couldn’t wait to meet his friends after so many years. He had already arranged for a small party later that night. His secretary had called the best hotel in town, fabulous food was ordered and the tables were to be adorned with choicest flowers.

  After all, Surya had never settled for anything mediocre in his life. He was a successful investment banker working in one of the country’s leading banks. He drew a salary that would exceed the sum of all his friends’ earnings. In short, he was proud of his perfect enviable life.

Gowri could not contain her happiness. Her son was returning after three long years. She had spent sleepless nights after he called to tell her about his trip home. She had prepared his favourite food.

Everything was planned to suit his taste. The house was cleaned, the garden was manicured and even the dogs were given a wash. She had so much to tell him. After her husband passed away, she had been left alone. But now, her son was coming to be with her. He had promised to stay for a week. She was so excited!

The doorbell was music to her ears. She ran to the door and there he was standing tall with his face shining against the twilight. “Hello mother! How are you?” said Surya smiling at her.

Over the course of the conversation, however, Gowri’s heart sank. “I knew you would be upset, mother! That’s why I didn’t tell you before. I have to leave in two days. Anyway, I will probably try to make another trip in six months. I will still be calling you once a week, mother,” said Surya trying hard to sound re-assuring. But Gowri could not hide her tears. “You’ve come all this way just to see your friends. And you’re leaving me just as alone as ever,” she cried as she ran upstairs to shut herself away in her room. But Surya was unmoved and cold hearted. He was in a hurry. It was getting late for his dinner meeting with his buddies. He quickly collected his things, took a shower and left with his friends.

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2010-01-27 14:30:00

Jan 27 (IANS) A world-renowned Italian medico gave a Republic Day gift to 10 Indian heart patients by performing low-cost angioplasty surgeries on them at a private hospital here.

The surgeries were performed by Imad Sheiban, 58, director of cardiology, University Hospital of Turin, Italy, at the Shri Sai Baba Heart Institute Tuesday.

Ten patients - three of them tribals - with complex blockages in their coronary arteries were carefully selected for the surgical procedures.

'All 10 patients are doing well and should be up and about by tomorrow,' Aniruddha Dharmadhikari, head and owner of the 60-bedded Shri Sai Baba Heart Institute, told IANS here Wednesday.

There was a Student in Swami's University whose father died during his childhood itself. Swami had told his mother that He would look after the boy and his elder brother who was working at Prasanthi Nilayam. Swami told the boy "From now, I am your father. If you need anything, you should ask me and not trouble your brother or mother."

A few days had passed after the First semester exams and most of the students were going home and the student concerned also wanted to go and see his Mother, But as he did not have money for the ticket, He asked his elder brother who too expressed his inability to spare any money at that point of time. The boy was distressed, but did not tell anyone.

By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

ST. PETERSBURG — A busload is coming from Orlando. A handful will fly from the Virgin Islands. A caravan will bring others from Georgia.

Saturday morning, 60 doctors, 70 nurses and other health professionals will converge on St. Petersburg's historic Coliseum to donate a day of free medical screening to the homeless in Pinellas County.

The free screening will be one element of a broad program being offered this weekend to people down on their luck. Project Homeless Connect, an offshoot of a national effort, is designed to provide dignified assistance in a one-stop setting.

"The intent is to connect people with services so they can become housed and stable," said Sarah Snyder, executive director of the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless.

The seven-hour event, to be held inside the Coliseum and under tents on its grounds, will offer services ranging from blood pressure checks and vaccinations to haircuts, shampoos and Florida IDs. Advocates for the homeless also will use the occasion to conduct the county's annual count of those without shelter.

Volunteers are preparing to assist at least 1,200 people, among them families and veterans. First organized locally by the city of St. Petersburg and the Homeless Coalition in 2007, this year's event is a collaboration of groups that include the city, Pinellas County Health and Human Services, the Homeless Coalition and the Salvation Army.

2. Cleanliness : It is the doorway to Godliness. Inner and outer cleanliness are essential, if you desire to install God in your heart.

3. Service : Service saves you from the agony you get when another suffers; it broadens your vision, widens your awareness, deepens your compassion. All waves are on the same sea from the same sea. Seva teaches you to be firm in this knowledege.

4. Love : Do not calculate or weigh the reaction, result or reward. Love calls; love responds. Love is God, Live in Love.

5. Hate-less-ness : Adweshtaa sarva bhoothaanaam(without hatred to any being). Nothing is to be looked down upon. as secondary, inferior, unimportant, or expendable. Each has its allotted role in the drama, designed by the Almighty. Do not slight, insult or injure any being, for He is in every being and your slight becomes a sacrilege.

Om Sai Ram