SRI SHIRIDI SAI SAMACHAR

1. SRI SHIRIDI SAI SAMACHAR Sri Shiridi Sai Samsthan Michigan Volume 1 Issue 1 Sep 1, 2005 Non-Profit Tax ID: 32-0064813 Executive Committee Chairman Ramachandra G. Reddy 248 842 4434 Vice-Chairman Kamaraju Vadrevu 248 910 2450 Treasurer Srikanth Koritala 248 470 2268 Joint Treasurer Prakashraju Vysyaraju 248 396 8893 Secretary Kanakadurga Govindaraju 248 596 0631 Joint Secretary Srinivas Raju Dhenuvakonda 248 476 7169 Past Committee Chairman Venkateswara Rao Gutta 248 470 6450 Vice-Chairman Suresh R. Dareddy 248 219 7769 Treasurer Natesan Srinivasan 248 470 7091 Secretary Murali Kodali 248 767 4009 Sai Ram Blessings to all Devotees. We thank everyone involved in Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Temple activities and we sincerely appreciate your continued support. If you would like to volunteer, please call any committee member or simply visit our Web Site at www.shiridisaimi.org Please share the word about Baba Bhajans and Temple Activities with your friends, family members and neighbors. We appreciate your suggestions regarding this news letter and all other temple activities (email ID:ShiridiSai@ShiridiSaiMI.org) • Sai Baba's 11 Teachings • Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi soil, his sufferings would come to an end. • The wretched and miserable would rise into plenty of joy and happiness, as soon as they climb steps of my samadhi. • I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body. • My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of my devotees. • I shall be active and vigorous even from the tomb. • My mortal remains would speak from the tomb. • I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me. • If you look to me, I look to you. • If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it. • If you seek my advice and help, it shall be given to you at once. • There shall be no want in the house of my devotees. Temple Timings Thursday Evenings 7:00-7:30: Dhoop Arathi 7:30-8:00:Pooja 8:00-8.30:Bhajans 8.30-8:50:Sejarati 8:50 - 9:00:Prasadam Puja Venue: 45175,W 10Mile Road (Novi Civic Center) Novi, MI 48375. Please Join as a Member of Sri Shiridi Sai Samsthan Michigan Annual Membership - $51/- Life Membership - $251/- Benefits: A) Once in a year Archana will be performed on your choice of day (Birthday, Anniversary, etc. except on special events or occasions) and Prasadam will be sent to you. B) Eligible to serve in the executive committee as per By-Laws. C) Receive Newsletter. D) Receive e-mails on upcoming events.

2. SRI SHIRIDI SAI SAMACHAR Sri Shiridi Sai Samsthan Michigan Volume 1 Issue 1 Sep 1, 2005 Non-Profit Tax ID: 32-0064813 Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Pravachana’s Serve selfless without craving for recognition. Service rendered with expectations will be futile Remember, Do not sing in praise of rich, Sing your song in praise of the Lord, in front of him I am ever living to help guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seeks refuge in me Spend money in charity, be generous and munificent but not extravagant He who come to my Samadhi, his sorrow and suffering shall cease I stay by the side of whoever repeats the god's name Remember, saburi (Patience) ferries you across to the distant goal I shall surely bare it, if you cast your burden on me Develop purity of heart to develop the soul I shall be active and vigorous even from my tomb Sit quietly, I will do whatever is needed All religions are like rivers to finally join the sea. Follow the path of any religion and merge with ‘paramatma’ In sorrow speak to me, in anger repeat my name, in bliss sing for me Believe in the principles of ‘karma’ and do not expect any returns as a ‘karma yogi’ to live peacefully Always repeat the sacred names of God Burn the desires of the body and brighten the soul Always 'Prayer with pure heart is the passage to salvation' • Message From Executive Committee • Sai Ram to all devotees and members. Most of you know that we just took oath to • serve as executive committee of Sri Shiridi Sai Samsthan for one year. • Thanks to the Past executive committee members and founder committee members for their • relentless service to Samsthan and we will follow their foot steps in developing our Samsthan • to a new level. We are committed and we have year-full of activities. • Please give us a helping hand in day-to-day activities. We strongly encourage you to • join as a member in the Sai Samsthan Michigan. We are sure all of you would like to serve • Baba without any reservation. • The following are few in our list • Update By-Laws to run Sai Samsthan smoothly and efficiently. • Spread the word about Sai Samsthan in every community we know. • Acquire a temporary place to perform full time (365 days) prayers for Sri Shiridi Sai Baba • Actively look for a Land (a minimum of 3 acres) as our Samsthan permanent location • Invite senior and well known public figures to serve as board of trustees for the building • activities. • We always need “your help and Baba’s blessings” to perform our duties without • any interruption. ****Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai.*****