Sathya Sai Center of Raleigh

Sairam All!

We began the final Group 4 SSSE class of the 2024-2025 SSSE year on April 27th with 3 OMs.  A total of 12 students (4 girls and 8 boys) attended.

We went over the Easwaramma Day agenda and highlighted specific requirements for Group 4 students from MC responsibilities to Unison Bhajans and the graduation details for our 5 high school seniors.  Parents can get more details from the students on Easwaramma day activities.

We then reviewed several class topics starting with asking the students the progress they each made on the personal sadhanas that they undertook for 2025 that they wrote down in January of this year as a specific goal for 2025.  I asked the progress they had made and how they can improve.  Students gave quality answers and identified examples of progress.  Success with personal sadhanas as we discussed in class is all about commitment and discipline.

I then asked the Group 4 students what they liked most about the classes this year.  Good interactive feedback as kids highlighted service projects, guest speakers and specific classes that encouraged interaction and engaging class activities, and including outdoor classes.  Good perspectives for Group 4 teachers to build on for next year.

The main class topic for the class was an interactive discussion on Swami’s reference to ‘Our Divine Spark’, what it means, what it impacts and how it impacts us by our daily positive acts and behaviors.  The concept of Divya-atma-swaroopa-lara, and Swami’s descriptions of ‘Embodiments of Love’

After the discussion on this important and central topic of Swami’s teachings, I asked the (5) Group 4 Seniors – Shivani, Krishna, Kaavya, Saipreeti and Arnav to give parting thoughts on their individual SSSE journeys, what they learned, what was most impactful and what recommendations they would have for the existing Group 4 students.  Excellent presentation of thoughts by the seniors.

The teachers then providing their parting and final thoughts for this last class of SSSE 2024-2025 year, highlighting the importance of ‘ALWAYS KEEP SWAMI WITH YOU’.

We ended the class with OM & 3 Shanthi’s.  JAI SAI RAM!

I want to thank the Group 4 parents and specifically our two new Group 4 Teachers this year – Sister Girija and Sister Aneesha for doing such a great job in preparing and conducting many of the classes this year!

-Mouli Uncle.

Sairam Parents –

1. Please sign and return the forms ( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f3O6VRb9s8A0wW-_XfKY0xH0HQIHSP66UemD-B6mFHI/edit ) which include media consent and parent pledge.
2. Please remember and remind the children that classes rest of this year will be held every Sunday 3:45 – 4:45 pm in Room 4 at HSNC.  Exceptions for classes periodically with Service Projects, RSC Events (GAB, Swami’s Birthday, etc) and National SSSE guest speakers will occur.  These will be announced in advance.
3. Slides of the class when applicable will be shared with the Students/Parents via the WhatsApp groups.
4. PLEASE Have the children practice their daily Sadhana for Swami’s 100th birthday.

Thank You!

– Group 4 Teachers.

Jai Sai Ram!