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1 Victoria Regions East and West UNITY BULLETIN Gods plan and His ways of working out His plan are equently beyond your abili faom and understand. You must learn ust when you dont understand..- Sathya Sai Baba November/December 2016 Issue: 2 Contacts: Victorian Information Coordinator: Trish Newcombe - Tel: (03) 9772 6643 Email: [email protected] President, Victoria Region East: Deven Srikantha - Tel: 03 9801 7095 Mob: 0438 221 907 Email: [email protected] President, Victoria Region West: Davendra Prasad - Mob: 0431187137 Email: [email protected] The Victorian Unity Bulletin is the official monthly newsletter of the Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia and PNG: Victoria Regions and is published by the authority of the Regional Coordinating Committees. Editorial policy precludes business advertising or use of private business names or logos. All Sai events are to be submitted to appropriate Regional Presidents before inclusion. This Bulletin is stored at http://victoria.saiaustralia.org.au/ SAI CALENDAR OF EVENTS November / December 2016 DATE EVENT Saturday, 29 October Deepavali Saturday, 12 November - Sunday, 13 November Akhand Bhajan Saturday, 19 November Ladies Day Wednesday, 23 November Birth Anniversary of Sathya Sai Baba Sunday, 25 December Christmas Day IMPORTANT DATES 1. 18th OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events submitted to Regional Chairpersons 2. 23rd OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events verified and inserted in Unity Bulletin 3. 25th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin finalised 4. 27th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin published on the website IMPORTANT NOTICE: All late or urgent articles will only be considered on merit and under exceptional circumstances. All articles MUST be submitted to Regional Chairpersons prior to entry in Bulletin. For further details please contact: Dr Raman Khoosal Mobile: 0409 857 672 Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature.” - Sathya Sai Baba “My Birthday is the Date when Divinity Blossoms in your Heart- Sathya Sai Baba We have to treat others' suffering and difficulties as our own. We have to be amicable with one and all. We must develop faith in the maxim that we are "Ekatmaswarupas (Embodiments of One Divine Self). If our thoughts are good, we will always engage ourselves in satkarmas (good deeds). If you indulge in bad thoughts, you will see bad everywhere. If you eat a mango, can you get the belch of a cucumber? No! Similarly, if you always entertain good thoughts, you will see good everywhere. We must also develop a sense of discrimination to differentiate between the good and bad, and incorporate the good, leaving the bad behind. This principle should be followed in society too with all our fellow human beings. See good, do good and be good - that is the way to God! - Divine Discourse, 23 Nov, 2008

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Victoria Regions East and West

UNITY BULLETIN

“God’s plan and His ways of working out His plan are frequently beyond your

ability to fathom and understand. You must learn to trust when you don’t

understand..” - Sathya Sai Baba

November/December2016

Issue:2

Contacts: Victorian Information Coordinator: Trish Newcombe - Tel: (03) 9772 6643 Email: [email protected] President, Victoria Region East: Deven Srikantha - Tel: 03 9801 7095 Mob: 0438 221 907 Email: [email protected]

President, Victoria Region West: Davendra Prasad - Mob: 0431187137 Email: [email protected]

The Victorian Unity Bulletin is the official monthly newsletter of the Sathya Sai International

Organisation of Australia and PNG: Victoria Regions and is published by the authority of the Regional

Coordinating Committees. Editorial policy precludes business advertising or use of private business

names or logos. All Sai events are to be submitted to appropriate Regional Presidents before inclusion.

This Bulletin is stored at http://victoria.saiaustralia.org.au/

SAI CALENDAR OF EVENTS November / December 2016

DATE EVENTSaturday,29October Deepavali

Saturday,12November-Sunday,13November AkhandBhajan

Saturday,19November LadiesDay

Wednesday,23November

BirthAnniversaryofSathyaSaiBaba

Sunday,25December ChristmasDay

IMPORTANT DATES

1. 18th OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events submitted to Regional Chairpersons

2. 23rd OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events verified and inserted in Unity Bulletin

3. 25th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin finalised

4. 27th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin published on the website

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• All late or urgent articles will only be considered on merit and under exceptional circumstances.

• All articles MUST be submitted to Regional Chairpersons prior to entry in Bulletin.

• For further details please contact: Dr Raman Khoosal Mobile: 0409 857 672

Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG

“If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the

immature.” - Sathya Sai Baba

“MyBirthdayistheDatewhenDivinityBlossomsinyourHeart”-SathyaSaiBaba

We have to treat others' suffering and difficulties as our own. We have to be amicable with one and all.

We must develop faith in the maxim that we are "Ekatmaswarupas (Embodiments of One Divine Self).

If our thoughts are good, we will always engage ourselves in satkarmas (good deeds). If you indulge in bad thoughts, you will see bad everywhere.

If you eat a mango, can you get the belch of a cucumber? No! Similarly, if you always entertain good thoughts, you will see good everywhere.

We must also develop a sense of discrimination to differentiate between the good and bad, and incorporate the good, leaving the bad behind.

This principle should be followed in society too with all our fellow human beings.

See good, do good and be good - that is the way to God!

- Divine Discourse, 23 Nov, 2008

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Breakfast is served in a number of schools throughout Victoria during the weekdays.

For information on how to get involved, please contact the relevant people below:

Region East: Clayton and Springvale Primary Schools

• Bhagavantam Dasika Ph: 9803 4552

• Thambirajah Balendra Ph: 9808 6875 or 0422 646 644

• Sanjay Unandkat: Mob: 0409 515 092

Region West: Thomastown Primary School

• Vasantha Ravi. Ph: 9467 5845

Recycling at the Mews Women of the University Fund (WUF) would greatly appreciate your help in procuring following items for recycling:

• STAMPS (urgently required): preferably with envelope cut in half.

Other Items:

• WOOL

• ALUMINIUM CANS

• CLEAN ALUMINIUM FOIL

• GREETING CARDS

• BOOKS

• BRIC-A-BRAC

For more information please contact:

Trish – 9772 6643

School Breakfast Program

Plenty Residential Services picnic with disabledDate:   Sunday, 27 November 2016

Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm

Venue: Janefield Drive ------ 11 River drive, Bundoora, Melbourne, Ref 10-D7

Contact: Bala: 0422 646 644 Saraswati: 0409 847 563

ALL WELCOME

COMFORT BEARSThe next lot of bears will be delivered to hospitals in

India.

Please keep knitting as these ‘comfort’ bears really do help children in distressful situations whether

overseas or in Australia.

If you need the pattern on how to make these, kindly contact: Ami Chand on 95850273 or Trish

Newcombe on 97726643 or Ursula Aruma on 95125597

Instructions are also available on website: http://saiaustralia.org.au

Service to men is service to God

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Mobile Kitchen Food Service Every Monday in Footscray Area

6.00 – 7.00 pm: Nicholson Mall, Footscray More volunteers needed who can cook and supply vegetarian pasta, rice, curry, noodles, fruits,

and salad and so on. For information, please contact Bob: 9395 1085 or Judy – 9741 1201

Every Tuesday in Dandenong Area 7.30 – 9.00 pm Dandenong Market Foyer

Clow Street, Dandenong. Melway Ref: 90E7

We serve bread rolls, fruit, pasta, rice pkts, tea/coffee, milo and cakes. Please contact: Thambirajah Balendra - 9808 6675; 0422 646 644 or Sanjay: 0409 515 092 or

Santhakumar – 0402 455 779

Every Thursday in the City 8.30 – 10.00 pm Victoria Market

(Behind the car park, Franklin Street)

We serve cooked vegetarian food, biscuits/cookies, coffee, tea and Milo, fresh fruits and packet juice

For more information please contact: Rajan Babu on 0434 054 347 or Ching Ong on 0425 715

Sai Baba Books & Publications Manager and Central Supplier - Margaret McDonald

Books, DVD’s, Bhajan (devotional singing) CD’s are

available at cost price.

For enquiries & orders, please contact:MargaretorRandallMcDonaldTel:97221740

DETACHMENT is a plant of slow

growth; if you pluck the tender plant to

look for the pods, you will be disappointed.

So too, long and constant practice alone

is rewarded by the Peace that God offers.

Grace is acquired by Surrender

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Notice Board

Global Akhanda Bhajan (Contineous Devotional Singing for 24 hours)

From 6.00pm Saturday, 12 November to 6.00pm Sunday, 13 November 2016

Venue: Eley Park Community Centre, 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South VIC 3130

Melway Reference: 61 H5

ALL WELCOME

Ladies Day CelebrationSathya Sai International Organisation of

Australia & PNG

VICRegionWest

Date:Saturday,19November2016

Time:from4:00pmto7:00pmVenue:CentralCommunityPark,80LonsdaleCircuit,HoppersCrossing,Melbourne

Contact:VashanthaRaviendran-0394675845

VICRegionEast

Date:Saturday19thNovember2016,

Time:5:30pmto8:00pm

Venue:StJudesCommunityCentre,53GeorgeSt,Scorseby

Contact:Ananthy-0434417292

Theprogramswillincludeplays,devoRonalsingingandmessagesonthesignificanceofthe

LadiesDay.

Dinnerwillbeprovidedattheendoftheprogram.

ALLWELCOME

Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG

Victoria Region East In collaboration with the Casey Multi-Faith Network

Presents“COME, EXPERIENCE THE

TRUE JOY OF CHRISTMAS IN ONENESS AND COMPASSION.”The highlight of this Community Event is a One-act Play entitled:

“The Other Wise Man”

Other features of the Program are:

•Stalls for Charity Organisations •Christmas Activities for Children •Christmas Nativity Scene by Children •Christmas Carols & Songs

Date: Saturday, 3 December 2016

Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Venue: Nossal High School Auditorium, Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick VIC

Contact: Gary Torpy - 0405 452 575 email: [email protected]

Vandana Rama - 0419 357 316 email: [email protected]

RSVP by Saturday, 19 November 2016

Vegetarian finger-food will be served.

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Home Devotional Singing (Bhajan)

For detail:

Contact:

Norma Brown - 9563 7872

NOTE: Sathya Sai International Organisation does not render insurance indemnity for participation in home bhajans.

VEDAM CHANTING(ThisprogramisnotanofficialprogramofSathyaSaiInternationalOrganisationofAustralia&PNG.ItispersonallyorganisedbySaidevotees)

Anyone wishing to learn Vedam Chanting please contact

Mahen: 0413 607 965

Region West Date & Time: Every Sunday: 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Venue: 7 Lomandra Court, Bundoora, VIC

contact: Kalai - 0402 957 957

Region East Date & Time: Every Sunday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am

Venue: 44 Nothan Road, Wantirna, VIC

Also

Date & Time: Every Sunday: 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Venue: 79 Barter Crescent, Forest Hill, VIC

Contact: Mahen - 0413 607 965

SathyaSaiBaba’sBirthdayCelebraNon

91stadventyearofSathyaSaiBaba2016willbecelebratedon

Wednesday,23November2016byVIC,EastandWestRegions

Theme:

‘We are One’ Venue:Hungarian Community Hall, 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna, VIC.

Time:7:15pm–9.45pm(Please be seated by 7:00 pm)

Dinnerwillbeservedfrom6.00to7.00pmPleasebringalongyourfriendsandrelaRvestotakepartin

thiscelebraRon.

ALL WELCOME ——————-

OpportunitytoserveThisyearbeingtheUNInterna1onalYearofPulses,

devoteesarewelcometobringalongtothecelebra1on,packofpulses(riceandcereals),whichourserviceteamswillcollectandeitherdonateasnon-perishableitemstoneedyfamiliesorusetheminthefeedingprojectsforthe

homeless.

“Service to Man is Service to God”-SaiBaba

Contact:DevenSrikantha-0438221907DavendraPrasad-0431187137

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CENTRE / GROUP MEL WAY

DAY TIME CONTACT PHONE

S A I

E A S T

R E G I O N

BERWICK 19 Beldale Court, Berwick 110

H3

Each SUNDAY

10.00 am Gary Thorpy 97020457

0405452 575

0405

BOX HILL 29 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North 47 A6 Each FRIDAY

7.45 pm Sharma Mohan 0417394941

CLARINDA Clarinda State School, 1166 Centre Rd, Clayton South

78 J3

Each THURSDAY

7.30pm Keshi De Silva

0450425151

CLAYTON Clayton South Primary School, 539 Clayton Road (entrance via Narrumburn St.), Clayton South

79 B3 Each THURSDAY

7.30pm

Ritesh Puran

95705562 0415457405

CHELTENHAM 218 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham

87 D2

Each THURSDAY

7.30pm

Vinesh Latchman 0407809204

0404 838 502

DONCASTER EAST GROUP 105 Beverley Street, Doncaster East

97 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East

1st FRIDAY 3rd FRIDAY

7.45 pm

Dr Surendar Kumar

0422434869

ENDEAVOUR HILLS Hallam Gardens Children’s Centre, 26- 28 Nettle Drive Hallam

91 J12

Each THURSDAY

7.30 pm

Brenda Prasad

(03) 97558050 OR

0431242922 MORNINGTON GROUP Rotating venues (Please call for details)

N/A

1st SATURDAY

2:00 pm

Christine Maskiell

97879834

NUNAWADING 62 C7

Each THURSDAY

7.30 pm

Dr Ramani Sivakadadchan

93424060

0412252472 East Burwood Hall, East Burwood Reserve, 310 Burwood Hwy, East Burwood

OUTER EASTERN GROUP Rotating venues (Please call for details)

N/A

1st SUNDAY

4.00 pm

Randall McDonald

(03) 9722 1740

SPRINGVALE 1A, The Crescent,, Springvale

79 K11

Each SUNDAY

10.30 am

Saras Verma 97010925 0406886848

WAVERLEY Highvale Primary School, Ashton St, Glen Waverley 62 E10

Each FRIDAY

7.30 pm Santhakumaran 97785675 or

0403455774

0433 513 919 or 0467 796 382

0467 796 362

S A I

W E S T

R E G I O N

BARANDUDA / ALBURY GROUP 221B Andrews Street, Albury

N/A

1st THURSDAY 3rd SUNDAY

7.30 pm 10.30 am

Padma Ayyagiri 0400474939

EPPING Meadow Glen International Athletics Stadium (Function Room) McDonalds Rd, Epping

182 J10

Each THURSDAY

7.30 pm

Suruj Nair

0438401564

EUROA GROUP 'Alchera' 234 Gap Road, East Longwood

N/A

1st SAT 11.00 am

Chris Parnell

5821 3483

GEELONG GROUP 15 Koorong Court, Highton.

465 B2

Alt FRIIDAYS

7.30 pm

Selva Selvalingam (03) 5244 2802 0417 552 760

HOPPERS CROSSING Activity Room 3, Central Park Community Centre 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing.

206 J1 Each THURSDAY

7.30 pm

Swamirathan Pazhannur

0402401051

MELBOURNE St Josephs Church Hall, Fitzgerald St (off Chapel St) South Yarra

58 D4

SUNDAYS

4.30 pm

Sant Ram

0451030858

MILL PARK Mill Park Community Centre, Cnr. of Blamey Avenue and Mill Park Drive, Mill Park

10 A6

Each FRIDAY

7.30 pm

Sukanthi Sanjeevan

0413987454

SEDDON Uniting Church Community Hall, cnr Gamon & Mackay St, Seddon

42 A7

1st TUESDAY

7.30 pm

Sarma Pochincharla

(03) 9395 4880 0419 304 754

CAROLINE SPRINGS (Formerly Sunshine) Stevenson House, 10 Stevenson Crescent Caroline Springs

358 G1

Each SUNDAY

4.00 pm

Sivakumar Kandiah

0402787284

TARNEIT Penrose Community Center, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit.

202 C2

Each THURSDAY

7.30 pm

Jyothi Subadra Briers

0470 468 948

VICTORIAN CENTRE/GROUP MEETING TIMES Please be seated 15 minutes before the start