It is all known that the birth centenary celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba are organized in Puttapathi. Well, along with AP CM Chandrababu Naidu, Minister Lokesh and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, even PM Modi, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and iconic actress Aishwarya Rai also made their presence and reminisced their visits to Puttapathi.
PM Modi
“Being present among you all today in this sacred land is an emotional and spiritual experience for me. A short while ago, I had the opportunity to pay my respects at Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Samadhi. This birth centenary year of Shri Sathya Sai Baba is not just a celebration for our generation; it is a divine blessing. Even though he is no longer physically present among us, his teachings, his love, and his spirit of service continue to guide millions. Millions of lives in more than 140 countries are moving forward with new light, new direction, and new resolve. Shri Sathya Sai Baba’s life was a living embodiment of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Therefore, this birth centenary year has become a grand festival of universal love, peace, and service for us. The poor families who visit Sri Sathya Sai Hospitals for the first time are stunned to find that there is no billing counter. Although treatment is free, patients and their families face no inconvenience. Today, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana accounts have been opened in the names of more than 20,000 daughters. This has ensured their education and a secure future. The Government of India launched the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana 10 years ago, focusing on the education of daughters and ensuring their bright future. This is one of the highest interest rates in the country, offering our daughters the highest interest rate of 8.2%. So far, accounts for more than 4 crore daughters have been opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and you will be pleased to know that more than Rs 3.25 lakh crore has been deposited in these bank accounts”.
Sachin Tendulkar
“I remember in 2011, after having played multiple World Cups, I knew that that was going to be my last World Cup. We were having a camp in Bengaluru and I received a phone call saying that Baba has sent you his book. It brought a smile to my face. I knew that this World Cup was going to be a special one for us. It gave me that confidence, that inner strength… That book became my constant companion. We all know what happened after that in 2011 when India played against Sri Lanka in Mumbai and ended up lifting that trophy. The entire nation was celebrating. It was the golden moment of my cricketing life. I don’t think I’ve experienced anything like that in my career where the entire nation got together and they were celebrating. That was only possible because of the blessings of our well-wishers and our gurus and above all, Baba’s blessings…”.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
“There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart, and there is only one God, and he is omnipresent. I extend a heartfelt thank PM Narendra Modi ji, for being with us here today and for honouring this special occasion. I’m looking forward to listening to your wise words, impactful and inspiring as always, to enthral us today. Your presence here adds sanctity and inspiration to this centenary celebration and reminds us of Swami’s message that true leadership is service and service to man is service to God… Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba often spoke about the five D’s. Five essential qualities needed for a meaningful, purposeful and spiritually anchored life- Discipline, Dedication, Devotion, Determination, and Discrimination…”.
