Month: November 2018
ROCK YOUR ROOTS – “Walk For Reconciliation”
Over the last several years, the Sai Centre of Saskatoon have forged a relationship with the local First Nation Community through Walk for Values events and a Multi Faith Group. In addition, the Sai Centre has provided Dynamic Parenting Workshops and served at the Pleasant Hill School.
Senior Residence – Oliver Lodge Visit
A visit to the Olivier Lodge senior residence home was made on April 29, 2018 by SSE students including Pre-SSE children and young adults along with SSE gurus, coordinators and parents during the regular class hour. The objective was to spend some time with the residents and involve them with some activities of their interest in order to inculcate the values of love, care, and share among the children.
Weekly Soup Project
n earlier 2016, the Indo-Canadian Christian Fellowship group members from Saskatoon approached the Sai Centre to help them in an ongoing service activity. We were approached saying “You SAI folks do service activities and wondering whether your group would be interested in a hands-on service that we like to add to an ongoing project”. The event was described as below by the group.
Mother’s Day Prayers & Bhajan organized by the Ladies Wing
The Ladies Wing worked with the Youth Wing to organize a special bhajan for our dear Sai Ma and all the mothers of Cooksville Sai Centre. The young adults sang beautiful bhajans followed by children who presented a theme-based song for all mothers. The Ladies Wing brought flowers and the children presented them to all mothers after offering padanamaskar.
Amazing Grace “The World Cup of Human Values”
On Saturday May 5th, 2018, 25 Sai Young Adults from the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Cooksville held their 10th annual event of Amazing Grace. The theme of this year’s Amazing Grace revolved around the FIFA world cup along with the “Go green” initiative. The event saw the participation of all SSE children, parents, Gurus and volunteers. All participants were divided into the 8 countries that were playing in the 2018 FIFA. The focus was on the children as the event was held to observe Easwaramma Day.
Youth Sandwich Project Initiative for Local Food Shelters
The Sandwich Project drive started as a small initiative to serve the homeless in Toronto. Initially, sandwiches were hand delivered to the homeless brothers/sisters personally. The drive was done in response to the growing population that are without food. Later, it was inculcated within the SSE class to inspire young children and promote civic engagement.
Aradhana Mahotsavam at Cooksville Sai Centre
On Tuesday April 24th the Sathya Sai Baba Center of Cooksville celebrated Aradhana Mahotsavam at our Prasanthi Nilayam, the Cooksville Sai Center, located at 5359 Timberlea Blvd, Mississauga. This auspicious event began as early as 5am to the recitation of the divine Suprabatam. Our Beloved Swami was with us all the way as devotees sang lilting bhajans during the Nagarasankirthanam (on the street around the Centre) till 6 AM.
Earthing – Enjoy the Nature of the beauty to calm our mind
Swami has reminded us to “Spend your time in the contemplation of the beauties of Nature that are spread out before you in Earth and sky green expanses of the crops you have raised, cool breezes that waft contentment and joy, the panorama of coloured clouds, the music of birds. Nature is the purest hand work of God”.
“Melody of Divine Love” – Musical program for Senior’s Home
Monthly performance for Residents of Erin Meadow Retirement home.