Sai Ram, Everyone,
We trust you are all keeping safe
This Sunday (17 July) we have our final face-to-face Bhajans at Jubilee Wood Primary School, before we break for the Summer. During the Break, we’ll be having Bhajan Sessions via Zoom. Face-to-face Bhajans will resume on Sunday 11 September 2022.
Our Bhajan Session this Sunday will be special, as we will be having a Programme from the Bal Vikas children to celebrate Guru Poornima.
1) Aarthi Roster
Aarthi this Sunday will be offered by Neerja.
2) Region 3 Guru Poornima Celebration
Our Centre hosted the Region 3 Guru Poornima Celebration last Saturday. The Regional President was extremely pleased with how it went, and apparently, so was Swami, as on three occasions devotees saw flowers falling ! We had about 100 Attendees, including 43 devotees from Milton Keynes to welcome the Guests from the other 15 Sai Centres in our Region.
Whilst the Live-Streaming had its challenges, and a fuse blew on the urn during tea-time, devotees were uplifted by Chanting of the Vedam and Sai Ashtothram (the 108 Names of Swami); enjoyed fantastic Bhajans; learnt about the history of the Padhuka Pooja; observed, and participated in a Padhuka Pooja being conducted with an explanation of the process; and heard about a valuable Service Project to help Ukrainians who have moved to Region 3. The chance to meet devotees from different Sai Centres and have face-to-face interaction was appreciated by many. The Lunch, and Snacks at tea-time, were scrumptious!
By the morning of 14 July 2022, the YouTube recording of the event (at https://youtube.com/c/RegionofLove) had had 1200 views!
All the MK devotees made sure the event went smoothly, showing initiative whenever the situation demanded it. Our guests all left with a good impression of Milton Keynes Sai Centre.
Below is a selection of the messages we received after the Event :
“Congratulations Milton Keynes Sai Centre for hosting an amazing Regional event.
Everything looked perfect and many friends were grateful for the delicious meals served, and the warmth and hospitality they experienced.
May Swami continue to be our Guide
Sai Blessings ”
“Beautiful program. Sai Ram thanks”
“The distributing of the vadai and sweet rice during tea-time was a bit disorganised but I’m so glad Devotees saw this and stepped up for Swami – my heartfelt gratitude goes to your Hi-Vis team ”
“Well done, all! With the beloved grace of our Swami, everything worked out so well.
We are all truly blessed.
Om Sai Ram 
”
From Sis. Madhu, Chairperson of Chelmsford Sai Centre, who was in charge of the Lunch Team :
“Loving Sai Ram, Brother Suresh Wanted to say a big ‘Thank You’ for all the organisation for the Programme yesterday. It was so nice to meet you, and all were very impressed to meet your devotees who were so willing and ready to help in whichever way they could. Please pass my sincere thanks to them all. We had a blissful day ! Thank you to Swami, all at Milton Keynes, and all from the Regional Team ”
3) Midnight Moo Charity Walk
A big ’Thank You’ to all the people who volunteered to be marshals. Just a reminder that we’ll meet at
the Redway near the junction of Specklands and Olde Bell Lane, Loughton, (close to the V4 – Watling Street. Postcode MK5 8DA) at 10:00 p.m. on Friday 15 July, for a Briefing by Godfrey, our Seva Coordinator, and then be deployed at the various stations.
We should be able to leave for home by 11:30 p.m., when the last of the Walkers is expected to have passed through our mile.
4) NAVIGATING GENERATIONAL BAME MENTAL WELLBEING (Courtesy of the MK Intercultural Forum)An event to explore the above topic, will take place on Saturday 23 July 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Margaret Powell House, 417 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3BNYoungsters aged 18 to 25 are invited to take part in a Discussion crossing generations. If you’d like to attend, please e-mail Suresh (at [email protected]),
In Sai Service, The Office-Bearer Team, Milton Keynes,
The Sai Centre of Innovation!