It was the unique opportunity for all brothers & sisters of Orissa to have All India President, Brother V. Srinivasan during 18th Jan 2008 to 20th Jan 2008. He covered his tour in four districts, visited model villages, and interacted with devotees.

On 18th Jan 2008, All India President, visited the model village of Cuttack District and inaugurated Sai Colony, 18 houses specially constructed for poor needy families, at Sabarsahi, Naraj, Cuttack at a cost of 6 lakhs.

All India Presidents visit inspired sai youths
Sai Prema Jyoti exhibition at Orissa
Animal Integrated care in Orissa
Vet Formats

Prayer to Swami before inauguration of the Colony
Felicitation to Er. Rabi Narayan Mohanty who was the key motivator behind this project
The Colony before construction

The Colony after construction
Villagers whole heartedly participating in the programme & welcoming All India President
AIP visited each house, interacted with villagers, village youths and expressed his gratitude to Bhagawan when Swami showered His grace through formation of Bibhuti in the last house of the colony.

AIP visiting each house in the colony
He visited Sai Anandam- the Children's Home started by Former Sri Sathya Sai Baba students and blessed the inhabitants. He appreciated the contribution of the dedicated couple who provided space for the project. He expressed his heart felt love for dedicated past students who guided by beloved Sai have created a home where buds, who would otherwise have dried, devastated or decomposed, are today blooming into beautiful blossoms, all because of their love for Him and His Love for them.

AIP appreciating the initiatives &
dedication of Parthi students
AIP with the dedicated couple
who provided space for the project
For details of Sai Anandam please visit June 2008 issue of Heart2Heart or click on following link.
http://media.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_06/01JUN08/06-sai_seva.htm

AIP visited the adopted Slum of Shanti Nilayam
Unit-8, Bhubaneswar and interacted
with the adopted slum indwellers.
In the evening the Devotees Meet was organized at Tirupati Tirumalla Kalyan Mndapam, Bhubaneswar which was attended by more than 1300 devotees. Beautiful cultural programme by B.V students depicting different episodes of Bhagawan's life thrilled every one's heart.
Principals & representatives of different Medical Colleges & Nursing homes of Bhubaneswar, Ganjam, Dhenkanal districts announced the free bed facility for sponsored patients of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation, Orissa, before this august gathering. They were felicitated by AIP.

Principals of Hi-Tech Medical College, KIIMS Medical College, SUM Hospital,
L.V Prasad Eye Institute etc. getting felicitated by AIP.
On 19th Jan 2008, All India President arrived at the 32nd State Conference Venue, being received by dances by B.V students & musical troops. He delivered the inaugural address and inaugurated the beautifully organized "Spiritual Exhibition" and went through the exhibition item by item.

Outer View of the Conference Venue
Swami's Pandal of the Conference Venue

AIP & Collector, Jajpur visiting exhibition
AIP releasing CDs & New publications

A view of devotees participated in the conference
In the afternoon he visited model village of Dhenkanal District where integrated medical camp was going on. He inaugurated the Rural Community Center at Ramakrishnapur village of Dhenkanal District constructed at the cost of Rs. 25 lakhs. In the evening he participated in the symposium held in the open session on the theme-"Sathya Sai Mission & Advent of the Golden Age".

On 20th Jan 2008 he had a close interaction & discussion session with State Office bearers & District Presidents and clarified different points on SSS-VIP and Sai path.

In-depth discussion with office bearers
Posing for group photo with office bearers
His advise & guidance became the foundation stone for the year 2008 to march ahead following the clarion call of Bhagawn Baba.
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