2019 International Summer Conference Highlights

Featured Speakers

With Swami’s blessings, the 2019 International Summer Conference will enjoy talks, workshops and experience-sharing sessions from a unique line-up of most senior Sai devotees, students and eminent speakers, who will assemble in Prasanthi Nilayam for this auspicious occasion. We will also enjoy the music and cultural presentations from various artists.

Topics for Talks, Workshops and Experience Sharing Sessions

  • Applying Vedic Ideals and Ancient Western Wisdom in Day-to-Day Spirituality
  • Aumkar - The Transformative Universal Vibration
  • Conquering the 6 Enemies
  • Divine Melodies: Signing the Glories
  • Experiencing Oneness with the Sai Within
  • Follow My Command, Reach the Goal
  • Gayathri Manthra: The Divine Formula Leading to Our True Self
  • Inside-Out - Connecting to the Divine Within
  • Living the Human Values with Every Breath - the Highest Sadhana
  • Living with God is True Education
  • Living within the Lord
  • Manifesting Shakthi
  • Pathways Back to Divinity: Devotion - Action - Knowledge
  • Rediscovering the Divinity Within
  • Sai Our Lord: Nothing Beyond Him
  • Self-Illumination through Family Transformation and Spiritual Parenting
  • Spirituality - A Joyful Journey
  • The Road to Divinity Starts with the 5Ds
  • Who left the tap running? Understanding how caring for nature can support your journey of self-transformation

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

08:30 AM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
10:10 AM
Group / Multifaith Prayers (Poornachandra Hall)
10:20 AM
Speaker 1: Dr. Narendranath Reddy: Rediscivering the Divinity Within (Poornachandra Hall)
11:10 AM
Speaker 2: Sri Vinay Kumar: Our Mother Sai - Lord of All (Poornachandra Hall)
11:55 AM
Q and A with Speakers
12:15 PM
Lunch / Break

Afternoon Programme: Devotees will either be participating in a workshop, a site visit, a service activity or take rest, as desired

1:30 PM
Service Group: Various Service Activities in Ashram (to be announced daily
Site Visit: His Early Life: Shivalayam-Gopalaswami-Sathyabhama-Paatha Temples, Parents Samadhi, Kalpavriksha
1:45 PM
Workshop Group 1: Sri Arvind Balasubramanya: Pathways Back to Divinity: Devotion - Action - Knowledge (Satsangh Hall - Ground Floor)
Workshop Group 2: Mr. Ashok Sakhrani: From EGO to ECO? Caring for Nature as a Path to Self Transformation (Satsangh Hall - Top Floor)
3:45 PM
Adjourn

4:30 PM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
06:45 PM
Dinner / Break
07:30 PM
Experience Sharing Programme: Sri T.G. Krishnamurthy: Living for the Lord (Poornachandra Hall)
08:50 PM
End of Day Prayers / Group Meditation
09:00 PM
Adjourn

Thursday, July 18, 2019

07:00 AM
(Optional) Group Guided Sadhana: Jyothi Meditation - Amey Deshpande (Poornachandra Hall)
07:45 AM
Adjourn
08:30 AM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
10:10 AM
Group / Multifaith Prayers (Poornachandra Hall)
10:20 AM
Speaker: Sri V.S.R Murthy: Gayathri Manthra: The Divine Formula Leading to Our True Self (Poornachandra Hall)
11:55 AM
Q and A with Speaker
12:15 PM
Lunch / Break

Afternoon Programme: Devotees will either be participating in a workshop, a site visit, a service activity or take rest, as desired

1:30 PM
Service Group: Various Service Activities in Ashram (to be announced daily
Site Visit: His Works: Super Specialty Hospital Tour, Blood Donation and Patient Family Narayana Seva
1:45 PM
Workshop Group 1: Sri Sai Giridhar: Aumkar - The Transformative Universal Vibration (Satsangh Hall - Ground Floor)
Workshop Group 2: Sri Bishu Prusty: The Road to Divinity Starts with 5D's (Satsangh Hall - Top Floor)
Group 3: Open Q and A Panel with Sri T.G. Krishnamurthy (North Indian Canteen - Top Floor)
3:45 PM
Adjourn

4:30 PM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
06:45 PM
Dinner / Break
07:30 PM
Experience Sharing and Cultural Programme: Prasanthi Bhajan Group: Singing the Glories (Poornachandra Hall)
08:50 PM
End of Day Prayers / Group Meditation
09:00 PM
Adjourn

Friday, July 19, 2019

07:00 AM
(Optional) Group Guided Sadhana: Gayathri Chanting - Bishu Prusty (Poornachandra Hall)
07:45 AM
Adjourn
08:30 AM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
10:10 AM
Group / Multifaith Prayers (Poornachandra Hall)
10:20 AM
Speaker 1: Sri Rathnakar: Spirituality - A Joyful Journey (Poornachandra Hall)
11:10 AM
Speaker 2: Sri Sanjay Sahani: Living the Sai Within - The Steps for Real Transformation (Poornachandra Hall)
11:55 AM
Q and A with Speakers
12:15 PM
Lunch / Break

Afternoon Programme: Devotees will either be participating in a workshop, a site visit, a service activity or take rest, as desired

1:30 PM
Service Group: Various Service Activities in Ashram (to be announced daily
Site Visit Group 1: His Mission: Chaitanya Jyothi
Site Visit Group 2: His Works: Super Specialty Hospital Tour, Blood Donation and Patient Family Narayana Seva
1:45 PM
Workshop Group 1: Dr. Amey Deshpande: Life is a Game, Play it - Applying Human Values to Life and Living (Satsangh Hall - Ground Floor)
Workshop Group 2: Mr. George Bebedelis: Vedic Ideals and Ancient Wisdom in Day-to-Day Spirituality (Satsangh Hall - Top)
Group 3: Open Q and A Panel with Sri V.S.R. Murthy (North Indian Canteen - Top Floor)
3:45 PM
Adjourn

4:30 PM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
06:45 PM
Dinner / Break
07:30 PM
Experience Sharing Programme: Sri Prem Anoosh: Follow My Command, Reach the Goal (Poornachandra Hall)
08:50 PM
End of Day Prayers / Group Meditation
09:00 PM
Adjourn

Saturday, July 20, 2019

07:00 AM
(Optional) Group Guided Sadhana: Aumkar Chanting - Sai Giridhar (Poornachandra Hall)
07:45 AM
Adjourn
08:30 AM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
10:10 AM
Group / Multifaith Prayers (Poornachandra Hall)
10:20 AM
Speaker 1: Dr. Rajeshwari Patel: Conquering the 6 Enemies (Poornachandra Hall)
11:10 AM
Speaker 2: Prof. Gangadhara Sastry: Living with God is True Education (Poornachandra Hall)
11:55 AM
Q and A with Speakers
12:15 PM
Lunch / Break

Afternoon Programme: Devotees will either be participating in a workshop, a site visit, a service activity or take rest, as desired

1:30 PM
Service Group: Various Service Activities in Ashram (to be announced daily
Site Visit Group 1: His Early Life - Part 2: Bukkapatnam
Site Visit Group 2: His Works: Super Specialty Hospital Tour, Blood Donation and Patient Family Narayana Seva
1:45 PM
Workshop Group 1: Dr. Sanjay Mahalingam: Inside-Out: Connecting to the Divine Within (Satsangh Hall - Ground Floor)
Workshop Group 2: Dr. Pal Dhall: Self Illumination through Family Transformation and Spiritual Parenting (Satsangh Hall - Top Floor)
3:45 PM
Adjourn

4:30 PM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
06:45 PM
Dinner / Break
07:30 PM
Experience Sharing Short Sessions (Various Speakers): Sai Omnipresent (Poornachandra Hall)
08:50 PM
End of Day Prayers / Group Meditation
09:00 PM
Adjourn

Sunday, July 21, 2019

07:00 AM
(Optional) Group Guided Sadhana: Meditation - Sanjay Mahalingam (Poornachandra Hall)
07:45 AM
Adjourn
08:30 AM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
10:10 AM
Group / Multifaith Prayers (Poornachandra Hall)
10:20 AM
Speaker 1: Dr. Suma Rao: Manifesting Shakthi (Poornachandra Hall)
11:10 AM
Speaker 2: Dr. Siva Sankara: Selfless Service - the Path of Oneness (Poornachandra Hall)
11:55 AM
Q and A with Speakers
12:15 PM
Lunch / Break

Afternoon Programme: Devotees will either be participating in a workshop, a site visit, a service activity, or take rest, as desired

1:30 PM
Service Group: Various Service Activities in Ashram (to be announced daily
Site Visit Group 1: His Message: Sanathana Samskruthi Museum
Site Visit Group 2: Organic Farm
1:45 PM
Prasanthi Bhajan Group: Bhajan Workshop (All age groups including children, together)
3:45 PM
Adjourn

4:30 PM
Darshan and Bhajans (Special Group Seating)
06:45 PM
Dinner / Break
07:30 PM
Children Presentation and Conference Personal Reflections (Poornachandra Hall)
08:50 PM
End of Day Prayers / Group Meditation
09:00 PM
Adjourn

Children's Programme

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

  • Depart from Poornachandra at 10am
  • Visiting Swami's birthplace, Easwaraama Samadhi, and others time permitting
  • Lunch at Ashram Western Canteen
  • Post lunch at Shed 33
  • Pickup 3pm to 3:30pm

Thursday, July 18, 2019

  • Depart from Poornachandra at 10am
  • Visiting Hanuman Statue and Vedic Farm
  • Lunch at Farm will be provided
  • Post lunch at Shed 33
  • Pickup 3pm to 3:30pm

Friday, July 19, 2019

  • Depart from Poornachandra at 10am
  • Visiting Primary School and Vedic Farm
  • Lunch at School or Western Canteen will be provided
  • Post lunch at Shed 33
  • Pickup 3pm to 3:30pm

Saturday, July 20, 2019

  • Depart from Poornachandra at 7:30am
  • Special visit to Urvakonda (Swami's advent)
  • Lunch at Location and Snack on way back will be provided
  • Return by 6pm
  • Pickup at Shed 33

Sunday, July 21, 2019

  • Children stay with parents at Poornachandra Itself
  • Evening participation in Children's Summary Presentation