At Puttaparthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. She thanked the PM for honouring the occasion and praised his inspiring presence. Aishwarya highlighted Sai Baba’s 'Five D’s'—Discipline, Dedication, Devotion, Determination and Discrimination—calling them the foundation of a purposeful, spiritually anchored life.
00:00Sai Ram, Namaskar, I offer my humble pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
00:12Honorable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi Ji, respected ministers, dignitaries, elders, ladies and gentlemen,
00:23brothers, sisters, gurus, teachers and all the wonderful artists and performers,
00:31the students who have enthralled us with their dances, all the musicians who have enthralled us with
00:40such rivetting performances, the singers, beautiful children of Balvikas and students from all over.
00:50Welcome, thank you for being here on this historic and sacred occasion of the centenary celebrations
00:58of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. My heart is filled with deep devotion and gratitude.
01:07Though a century may have passed since His Divine Birth, His presence, His principles, His teachings,
01:16guidance and His compassion continue to reverberate in the hearts of millions worldwide.
01:24I extend a heartfelt thank you to you, our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji,
01:32for being with us here today and for honouring this special occasion.
01:38I am looking forward to listening to your wise words, impactful and inspiring as always,
01:45to enthrall us today, this morning.
01:48Your presence here adds sanctity and inspiration to this centenary celebration
01:55and reminds us of Swami's message, that true leadership is service,
02:03service, and service to man is service to God.
02:11I stand here today and in all humility and honesty can say that this divine message I have always held
02:20deeply close to my heart and put into practice in life.
02:24Once a Balvikar student, always a Balvikar student.
02:35Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba often spoke about the five D's,
02:40five essential qualities needed for a meaningful, purposeful and spiritually anchored life.
02:48Discipline. Discipline is the mark of a true human being.
02:52Dedication. Dedication. Whatever you do, do it as an offering to God.
03:00Devotion. True devotion is the flow of love towards God.
03:07Determination. Once you have chosen the right path, never turn back.
03:14And discrimination as in the ability to choose between right and wrong.
03:19Truth and untruth. The very heart of spiritual life.
03:25Swami once said,
03:27Education should not be for a living, but it is and should be for life.
03:35The Sri Sathya Sai Baba education system is a shining example of this truth.
03:43From Balvikar's programs to value-based schools, colleges, and even a free, multidisciplinary university,
03:53serving thousands of students every year, free of cost, without discrimination, and rooted in values.
04:01Sri Sathya Sai Baba also gifted India and the world an unparalleled healthcare model.
04:08His super-speciality hospitals here in Puttaparthi, Whitefield, Kolkata, and in Navi Mumbai provide world-class treatment completely free of cost to lots of people,
04:25proving that the five C's he always spoke about, that is, compassion, charity, character, calmness, and contentment, not commerce, must drive caring for all humankind.
04:46From the historic drinking water mission that brought portable water to millions in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu,
04:55to global disaster relief, rural service, and youth empowerment programs,
05:02the Sri Sathya Sai Sai organization has served without seeking reward, guided by Swami's immortal words,
05:13Hands that serve are holier than lips that pray.
05:21Balvikar's was never just a weekly gathering for us.
05:24It was a positive space, where values were not just taught, but joyfully experienced.
05:35Those years were a divine training ground that molded minds, hearts, and spirit.
05:43We learned that practicing Satya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema, and Ahinsa in thought, word, and deed set the very foundation of all practices in life.
06:01As Swami said,
06:04You are not one person, but three.
06:10The one you think you are.
06:13The one that others think you are.
06:18And the one who you truly are.
06:22True Self is the Atma.
06:27The divine reality within.
06:29Realize it, and live it.
06:34As we celebrate hundred years of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's blessed advent,
06:42may we all rededicate ourselves to his divine message.
06:48Love all, serve all.
06:52There is only one caste, the caste of humanity.
06:57There is only one religion, the religion of love.
07:04There is only one language, the language of the heart.
07:10And there is only one God, and He is omnipresent.
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