"I care - Life On Wheels" - Rehearsal session - 18th
November 2009
84th Birthday
After the traditional Rathotsavam in the morning, the packed Sai Kulwant Hall had to
endure a long wait in the evening.
It was penance for the capacity crowd that waited
for four long hours. The long wait finally found fulfillment when Bhagawan came out
at 6:40 for a complete round, feasting the eyes, filling and fulfilling thousands of
hearts, minds and souls with bliss unlimited.
Sai Kulwant that was decorated for the weeklong festive occasion bore a regal look
with colourful festoons, flowers hanging everywhere.
At the twilight, when The Lord
made His ‘strides’ into the hall, blessing the thousands awaiting His glance, it a
was a sight to behold,
as if glittering diamond that went missing got just added
unto the jewel, bringing a fillip
to the already existing Divine Ambience.
Bhagawan came out from His Abode at 5:30 pm heading towards the Poornachandra
Auditorium for a scheduled final rehearsal session of Convocation Drama 2009.
Silent
witness He is, Bhagawan sat through the entire session lasting over forty-five
minutes, finally giving nod of approval. He had words of appreciation and advice for
some of the main characters. Mr. Narasimhamurty, Warden, Brindavan campus,
writer-director for the drama, was seen
explaining to Bhagawan sequences in detail.
Earlier, before heading for the rehearsal session, “Life on Wheels”, a sophisticated
modern ambulance with multifarious features, with a commitment to survival of life
under adverse conditions, was blessed and inaugurated by Bhagawan outside His
residence.
The ambulance was an offering by iCare, Ion Bio Med-iCare Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi owned by Anil Kulwant Rai and Group, to Sri Sathya Sai Medical Trust.
Ion Bio Med-iCare Pvt. Ltd. (formerly - Usha Drager Pvt. Ltd.) is a manufacturer and
supplier of medical equipment, ambulances, and gas pipe-lines. It was founded in
1988, as a joint venture company of Usha Services & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
from
India, and Draegerwerk AG from Germany (a leading name in quality healthcare
solutions in the world).
After a long stint of Vedam chanting that continued upto 10:15, bhajans continued
for fifteen minutes. Safari Suits were distributed to students en mass, of the
University and schools,
while Bhagawan was present on the dais. As the procession
entered the Sai Kulwant Hall on
its way to the bhajan hall Bhagawan called for
Arathi marking the end of the morning session.
The ambulance that was blessed to press into service with a commitment to survival
of life has the following salient features… Seamless, Hygienic and Easy to clean
F.R.P. internal Paneling
in Patients cabin, Air Conditioning unit Roof Mounted with
imported cooling coil, Aesthetically matching homogenous Antibacterial vinyl
flooring, Fixed type/Revolving Doctor's Chair, 3-4 Person fixed Attendant seat with
storage facility with Belts, FRP mould modular washbasin
with foot operated water
source, 02 Gas delivering control panel with parking facility & Din standard 02 Gas
outlets, Double stage
Regulators and also facility of replacing cylinders from
outside or Driver's cabin, Overhead side Compartments with sliding glasses, Medicine
cabinet with partitions & Drawer's, Integrated mounts for Critical care Equipment's
like Ventilator, Defibrillator, Monitor, Syringe pump, Sliding glass window between
the driver's partition with curtains’ Integrated AC & DC supply inside the vehicle
provided by additional Batteries, integrated with 240V AC Invertor, High Intensity
Blinkers, 4 Beacon light bar with Variable Sirens, Public address System, Full
Length Aluminum Foot Step at Rear, Additional 135 Amps Alternator for running Air
Condition.
Mr. Kulwant Rai, Mrs. Bimla Rai, their daughter-in-law, Malvika Rai and grand
daughter were present during the occasion, seeking Divine Blessings. Bhagawan, after
having a detailed look at the Ambulance, interacted with the foursome before heading
towards the Poornachandra.
The evening session came to an end after a long spell of bhajans that ended at 7:10
when Arathi was offered to Bhagawan.
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