| Music and Dance of the Bihu Festival hits high note at Sai Ka Aangan |
It was Basant Panchami and Sai Ka Aangan was decorated with marigold flowers giving it a beautiful yellow décor. Closer to its vicinity, an all yellow amphitheatre was geared up to celebrate the 10th Vasant Utsav under the aegis of Shri Sai. At the time the crescent moon appeared to shower celestial blessings on Sai Ka Aangan, all seats were occupied by the audience and few of them were still waiting to be accommodated.
The cultural evening started with traditional welcome of Revered Shri CB Satpathyji. Thereafter, he was felicitated by Sai devotees from Assam with Japi, Gamocha, Xorai and Paguri which is presented to spiritual leader as a mark of respect and salutation. After lighting the traditional lamp, Shri Satpathyji gave permission to begin the festivity.
For the first time, technology made its debut at Sai Ka Aangan and a state-of-the-art backdrop was prepared for the event. Beamed with the help of three projectors, a huge screen depicting portrait of Shri Sai welcomed the audience and gave a pointer for the things to unfold. The programme was also live-streamed through internet for the benefit of Sai devotees all over the world.
The theme of cultural evening was Bihu dance by a world known troupe of dancers led by Shri Somnath Borah Oja. With the background of green fields in a hilly terrain, the artists from Assam rendered Guru Vandana on resounding notes of drum beats. Thereafter, they created a series of beats based on a rhythmic fusion of drums, indigenous trumpet and cymbals which induced foot-tapping delight among the audience.After the Dhol beats, the audience was shown glimpses of previous celebrations of Vasant which revived their memories of time gone past. Now, it was time for temple artists to offer their obeisance by giving a dance performance. Majestically dressed in Marathi outfits, these amateur artists gave a display of classical dance to the melodious songs of Smt Manga Apte which brought louder cheers from the audience.
As the crowd sat galvanized on the notes of drums and classical dance, a troupe of twenty artists entered the stage and performed Bihu dance signifying rejoice and jubilation at the time of a good harvest. For nearly twenty minutes, they gave a superb demonstration of stamina and agility and synchronized movement which enthralled the spectators making them spellbound. Working to a crescendo with music and dance, the troupe brought out a spectacle of dance and music notes which will remain in the memory of for a long time.
After the cultural festivity, Shri C B Satpathyji addressed the Sai devotees and emphasized the importance of practising simplicity in the path of Shri Sai. He also gave away cash awards and mementos to the artists and praised their efforts to make the evening a memorable event. Concluding the event, Ms Kumkum Bhatia extended vote of thanks to each and everyone who were instrumental behind the success of the programme. Thereafter ,a feast of delicious delicacies was served to devotees and the happiness continued all through the evening.
| Divya Sangeet Shiromani Award |
Revered Gurujee Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathyji was conferred with “Divya Sangeet Shiromani Award” in recognition of His outstanding contribution in the field of music, lyrics & composition of devotional music. The award presentation ceremony was held on 4th November 2011 at Idcol Auditorium, Bhubaneshwar by Shirdi Sai Socio Spiritual and Cultural Trust.
| Release of Hindi Translation of Shri Guru Bhagwata -part 1 |
The Hindi translation of Shri Guru Bhagwata-Part1 originally written in Odia by Revered Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathyji was released at Sai Ka Aangan, on 4th of October 2011, by Shri A.R.Nandaji a retired senior bureaucrat.This book has been translated with the objective of familiarizing people, who do not have the knowledge of odia, to this grand volume comprising of four parts.
Another release which took place the same evening was a CD Album titled 'SHRI SAI NATHAYA NAMAHA NAMAHA'.This musical rendition, in the form of four Mahamantras composed,sung and the lyrics of which are prepared by Shri Satpathyji, constitute this album.
The highlights of the evening were the solo kathak presentation of Ms Harshi Kher on the couplets of Shri Guru Bhagwat, Bharatnatyam performance by Ms Ahana Rai on the chants of the four Mahamantras and on the notes of Shri Guru Bhagawata and Aao Sai Master Arnav played the Casio, as a tribute to the Master.
| Shri Guru Bhagwat Part-1 (Hindi translation) |
The first copy of Shri Guru Bhagwat Part-1 (Hindi translation) authored by Shri Chandra Bhanu Sathpathy Ji and the first copy of Mantra CD SHRI SAINATHAYA NAMAHA NAMAHA written, composed and sung by Shri Chandra Bhanu Sathpathy Ji was offered at the Holy Feet of Satguru Shri Sai Nath at the Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi on 3rd October 2011 just before the Dhoop Aarti by the Executive Officer of the Sansthan Mr. More and Deputy Executive Office Mr. Mane. Along with them were Trustees, Mr. Jitendra Shelke Managing Trustee of Sai Om Sai Charitable Trust, Nasik, Mr. Yashwant Negi from Gurgaon Trust and Mr. Vikshit Arora from Nainital Trust.
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