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In this week's newsletter, a lot of announcements! There's a ⚠️change in bhajan time this week⚠️, a recap of a very special Ladies Wing led study circle, information on regional retreat on Memorial Day weekend, annual Parthi pilgrimage, medical camp, and more!!

⚠️⚠️Note, center this week will be on Friday not Sunday due to HSNC availability

📍 HSNC Rooms 3–6 

📖 No Study Circle 

🎶Special program - 21 rounds of Gayathri, followed by open bhajans

⌚7:00 - 8:00 pm (please help setup if you can at 6 pm)

In light of the ongoing global conflicts and war situations, Friday evening will also serve as a time for us to assemble in unity and pray for world peace, invoking divine light and harmony through collective chanting.

More info on each of these service activities is available by clicking "Read More". Addresses are visible when you go to the RSVP page (password required - contact an officer if you don't have it).

1. Pillow making on March 14. Note change in time (11-1) and location (Elyse and Karthik's home) for this month. RSVP

2. Breakfast service on Mar 21. RSVP

3. Dinner service on Mar 21. RSVP

4. Fresh fruit seva on Mar 22. RSVP

Our annual Memorial Day Regional Retreat is in Greensboro this year. The registeration link has details on the venue, hotel reservations, and more.

🗓 Dates: Friday, May 22nd – Monday, May 25th, 2026

🌸Retreat Theme: 

“One Sai. One Family. One Resolve – Unity in Devotion, Strength in Service”

✨What to Expect

✔️Inspiring Guest Speaker Sessions

✔️Devotional Programs & Workshops

✔️Fun-filled & Value based SSSE activites

✔️Young Adult Programs

✔️Service (Seva) Opportunities

✔️Fellowship in Sai Love

Annual Medical Camp during Guru Purnima has been confirmed for July 26-30th. There are opportunities for both medical and non-medical volunteers - please click below to read more and register.

We have scheduled our screening of the movie Anantha, which features stories of some of Swami's miracles. It will be shown in three different houses in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi on March 14. More details on the locations to follow. 

Watch trailer in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi

Our very first SSSE member spotlight, and it's a good one! It's got Spotify, cricket, and peace, all wrapped into one. Meet Sai Anshul Govind Raj, Group 3 SSSE student, who brings Swami along for all of this! 

We have a special guest speaker joining virtually this week - Sis. Soumya Panchanathan. Sis. Soumya was raised in Swami's fold and has been blessed with so many Swami experiences, including Swami picking her husband, Bro. Panch Panchanathan (who recently served as the NSF Director and was awarded Padma Shri last year). Soumya has been a Young Adult advisor and is an incredible source of insight and love on many topics, not least of which is parenting.  

We had a very special guest, Dr. Soumya Panchanathan, who has had many great experiences with Swami. She has taught SSSE for over 20 years, and is currently on the SSSE Curriculum Team and the National Training Team. She joined us for our first PSC Zoom session, and really offered so much insight. Listen to her and read the notes - you won't regret it! 

We discussed practical ways to teach kids gratitude, generosity, and financial wisdom—from shared meals to family conversations that shape values more powerfully than words alone.

From demanding a miracle to living many, Vijaya Vijayakumar's journey with Swami spans continents and near-death escapes, from feeling His protection in Africa to pressing His feet in Parthi. The stories will give you goose bumps!

Shivarathri is around the corner! Bhajans will be on Sunday, February 15. Please sign up here and indicate how long you can stay as we're evaluating if we can have bhajans from 6 pm to 6 am.

We discussed practical ways to teach kids gratitude, generosity, and financial wisdom—from shared meals to family conversations that shape values more powerfully than words alone.

More info on each of these service activities is available by clicking "Read More". Addresses are visible when you go to the RSVP page (password required - contact an officer if you don't have it).

1. Pillow making service on January 10. RSVP

2. Breakfast service at the shelter on January 17. RSVP

3. DInner service at the shelter on January 17. RSVP

4. Fresh fruit service on January 25. RSVP

Friction in relationships, like stones polishing each other, fosters personal and spiritual growth. Members explored turning differences and parenting challenges into opportunities for self-reflection, empathy, and unity through mindful communication.

You've heard of people's faith being amplified by going to Shirdi, Parthi, or Thirupathi, but meet Krishna Kumar (affectionately KK!), who went to Israel to become more connected to Swami! 

Shilpa led us on a discussion of Harmonius Homes program, which is a structured family harmony program from the Sathya Sai Educare program. The link contains valuable resources including guidance from Bhagawan, which parents found valuable to navigate the daily challenges. 

Aditi led a follow-on session on identifying limiting beliefs from actual situations in the last week. The group discussed how these beliefs affected our children.

Aditi led a follow-on session looking at limiting beliefs from parenting interactions in the last week. As a group, they idenfied how fear from these limiting beliefs affects the healthy development of our kids.

Meet Siva Prasad, whose journey began as a mischievous child in Balavikas and grew into a life of devotion and service. From trials to blessings, his story is a beautiful reminder of Swami’s grace. 

📍 HSNC Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6

🕒 3:00 – 4:00 PM Setup

📖 4:00 – 5:00 PM Study Circle

🎶5:00 – 6:15 PM Bhajans and Aarti

Studying the guide, 108 Mirrors to Know Thyself on Bhagawan’s 108 divine names. We focused on three verses.

• Gayathri Beads Bracelet Service - sanctify bead bracelets for hospital patients and senior care residents

We had a discussion on parenting from fear vs. parenting with HEART. Through improv skits, we showed how HEART skills can help us get better outcomes.

• Prayer Bracelet Project  - reciting prayers during bracelet making. Receipients are interested hospital patients 

• Vibhuti Packets for Festivals

• Virtual Meetings - virtually on Thursday 3:00 pm to discuss applying Swami’s messages in everyday life. 

For more info, email: seniors@raleighsaicenter.org

• Prashanti Medical Camp - medical volunteers register for camp from November 8-24, 2025. Need to volunteer min 7 days 

• National Go-Green - latest video

• Regional Updates 

  • Regional updates deck

  • “Your Prasanthi Connection’s” – Centennial Birthday Video Offering. Smt. Anitha Krishna Video

  • Help with your Prasanthi Nilayam visit - call ‪+1 (909) 736-0119‬ or email zone1@prasanthiconnection.org

Homework (click read more below for updates and more info) 

Pre-SSSE: Practice new bhajan every day

Group 1: Spiritual diary

Group 2: Spiritual diary

Group 3: TBC

Group 4: TBC

 new Rise Against Hunger

As part of a global movement to end hunger, we are partnering with Rise Against Hunger to package over 100,000 meals for children and families around the world who are facing food insecurity. Learn more. 

We also have several recurring service activities - see the upcoming ones below or learn more about these.