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Victoria Regions East and West Unity Bulletin November / December 2016
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Victoria Regions East and West
UNITY BULLETIN
“God’s plan and His ways of working out His plan are frequently beyond your
ability to fathom and understand. You must learn to trust when you don’t
understand..” - Sathya Sai Baba
November/December2016
Issue:2
Contacts: Victorian Information Coordinator: Trish Newcombe - Tel: (03) 9772 6643 Email: newcombe@melbpc.org.au President, Victoria Region East: Deven Srikantha - Tel: 03 9801 7095 Mob: 0438 221 907 Email: sss.eastvic@gmail.com
President, Victoria Region West: Davendra Prasad - Mob: 0431187137 Email: sss.westvic@gmail.com
The Victorian Unity Bulletin is the official monthly newsletter of the Sathya Sai International
Organisation of Australia and PNG: Victoria Regions and is published by the authority of the Regional
Coordinating Committees. Editorial policy precludes business advertising or use of private business
names or logos. All Sai events are to be submitted to appropriate Regional Presidents before inclusion.
This Bulletin is stored at http://victoria.saiaustralia.org.au/
SAI CALENDAR OF EVENTS November / December 2016
DATE EVENTSaturday,29October Deepavali
Saturday,12November-Sunday,13November AkhandBhajan
Saturday,19November LadiesDay
Wednesday,23November
BirthAnniversaryofSathyaSaiBaba
Sunday,25December ChristmasDay
IMPORTANT DATES
1. 18th OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events submitted to Regional Chairpersons
2. 23rd OF EACH MONTH - Articles/Events verified and inserted in Unity Bulletin
3. 25th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin finalised
4. 27th OF EACH MONTH - Unity Bulletin published on the website
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
• All late or urgent articles will only be considered on merit and under exceptional circumstances.
• All articles MUST be submitted to Regional Chairpersons prior to entry in Bulletin.
• For further details please contact: Dr Raman Khoosal Mobile: 0409 857 672
Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG
“If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the
immature.” - Sathya Sai Baba
“MyBirthdayistheDatewhenDivinityBlossomsinyourHeart”-SathyaSaiBaba
We have to treat others' suffering and difficulties as our own. We have to be amicable with one and all.
We must develop faith in the maxim that we are "Ekatmaswarupas (Embodiments of One Divine Self).
If our thoughts are good, we will always engage ourselves in satkarmas (good deeds). If you indulge in bad thoughts, you will see bad everywhere.
If you eat a mango, can you get the belch of a cucumber? No! Similarly, if you always entertain good thoughts, you will see good everywhere.
We must also develop a sense of discrimination to differentiate between the good and bad, and incorporate the good, leaving the bad behind.
This principle should be followed in society too with all our fellow human beings.
See good, do good and be good - that is the way to God!
- Divine Discourse, 23 Nov, 2008
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Breakfast is served in a number of schools throughout Victoria during the weekdays.
For information on how to get involved, please contact the relevant people below:
Region East: Clayton and Springvale Primary Schools
• Bhagavantam Dasika Ph: 9803 4552
• Thambirajah Balendra Ph: 9808 6875 or 0422 646 644
• Sanjay Unandkat: Mob: 0409 515 092
Region West: Thomastown Primary School
• Vasantha Ravi. Ph: 9467 5845
Recycling at the Mews Women of the University Fund (WUF) would greatly appreciate your help in procuring following items for recycling:
• STAMPS (urgently required): preferably with envelope cut in half.
Other Items:
• WOOL
• ALUMINIUM CANS
• CLEAN ALUMINIUM FOIL
• GREETING CARDS
• BOOKS
• BRIC-A-BRAC
For more information please contact:
Trish – 9772 6643
School Breakfast Program
Plenty Residential Services picnic with disabledDate: Sunday, 27 November 2016
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Janefield Drive ------ 11 River drive, Bundoora, Melbourne, Ref 10-D7
Contact: Bala: 0422 646 644 Saraswati: 0409 847 563
ALL WELCOME
COMFORT BEARSThe next lot of bears will be delivered to hospitals in
India.
Please keep knitting as these ‘comfort’ bears really do help children in distressful situations whether
overseas or in Australia.
If you need the pattern on how to make these, kindly contact: Ami Chand on 95850273 or Trish
Newcombe on 97726643 or Ursula Aruma on 95125597
Instructions are also available on website: http://saiaustralia.org.au
Service to men is service to God
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Mobile Kitchen Food Service Every Monday in Footscray Area
6.00 – 7.00 pm: Nicholson Mall, Footscray More volunteers needed who can cook and supply vegetarian pasta, rice, curry, noodles, fruits,
and salad and so on. For information, please contact Bob: 9395 1085 or Judy – 9741 1201
Every Tuesday in Dandenong Area 7.30 – 9.00 pm Dandenong Market Foyer
Clow Street, Dandenong. Melway Ref: 90E7
We serve bread rolls, fruit, pasta, rice pkts, tea/coffee, milo and cakes. Please contact: Thambirajah Balendra - 9808 6675; 0422 646 644 or Sanjay: 0409 515 092 or
Santhakumar – 0402 455 779
Every Thursday in the City 8.30 – 10.00 pm Victoria Market
(Behind the car park, Franklin Street)
We serve cooked vegetarian food, biscuits/cookies, coffee, tea and Milo, fresh fruits and packet juice
For more information please contact: Rajan Babu on 0434 054 347 or Ching Ong on 0425 715
Sai Baba Books & Publications Manager and Central Supplier - Margaret McDonald
Books, DVD’s, Bhajan (devotional singing) CD’s are
available at cost price.
For enquiries & orders, please contact:MargaretorRandallMcDonaldTel:97221740
DETACHMENT is a plant of slow
growth; if you pluck the tender plant to
look for the pods, you will be disappointed.
So too, long and constant practice alone
is rewarded by the Peace that God offers.
Grace is acquired by Surrender
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Notice Board
Global Akhanda Bhajan (Contineous Devotional Singing for 24 hours)
From 6.00pm Saturday, 12 November to 6.00pm Sunday, 13 November 2016
Venue: Eley Park Community Centre, 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South VIC 3130
Melway Reference: 61 H5
ALL WELCOME
Ladies Day CelebrationSathya Sai International Organisation of
Australia & PNG
VICRegionWest
Date:Saturday,19November2016
Time:from4:00pmto7:00pmVenue:CentralCommunityPark,80LonsdaleCircuit,HoppersCrossing,Melbourne
Contact:VashanthaRaviendran-0394675845
VICRegionEast
Date:Saturday19thNovember2016,
Time:5:30pmto8:00pm
Venue:StJudesCommunityCentre,53GeorgeSt,Scorseby
Contact:Ananthy-0434417292
Theprogramswillincludeplays,devoRonalsingingandmessagesonthesignificanceofthe
LadiesDay.
Dinnerwillbeprovidedattheendoftheprogram.
ALLWELCOME
Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG
Victoria Region East In collaboration with the Casey Multi-Faith Network
Presents“COME, EXPERIENCE THE
TRUE JOY OF CHRISTMAS IN ONENESS AND COMPASSION.”The highlight of this Community Event is a One-act Play entitled:
“The Other Wise Man”
Other features of the Program are:
•Stalls for Charity Organisations •Christmas Activities for Children •Christmas Nativity Scene by Children •Christmas Carols & Songs
Date: Saturday, 3 December 2016
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Nossal High School Auditorium, Sir Gustav Nossal Boulevard, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick VIC
Contact: Gary Torpy - 0405 452 575 email: saidevigary@gmail.com
Vandana Rama - 0419 357 316 email: vandana.rama@gmail.com
RSVP by Saturday, 19 November 2016
Vegetarian finger-food will be served.
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Home Devotional Singing (Bhajan)
For detail:
Contact:
Norma Brown - 9563 7872
NOTE: Sathya Sai International Organisation does not render insurance indemnity for participation in home bhajans.
VEDAM CHANTING(ThisprogramisnotanofficialprogramofSathyaSaiInternationalOrganisationofAustralia&PNG.ItispersonallyorganisedbySaidevotees)
Anyone wishing to learn Vedam Chanting please contact
Mahen: 0413 607 965
Region West Date & Time: Every Sunday: 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Venue: 7 Lomandra Court, Bundoora, VIC
contact: Kalai - 0402 957 957
Region East Date & Time: Every Sunday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am
Venue: 44 Nothan Road, Wantirna, VIC
Also
Date & Time: Every Sunday: 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Venue: 79 Barter Crescent, Forest Hill, VIC
Contact: Mahen - 0413 607 965
SathyaSaiBaba’sBirthdayCelebraNon
91stadventyearofSathyaSaiBaba2016willbecelebratedon
Wednesday,23November2016byVIC,EastandWestRegions
Theme:
‘We are One’ Venue:Hungarian Community Hall, 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna, VIC.
Time:7:15pm–9.45pm(Please be seated by 7:00 pm)
Dinnerwillbeservedfrom6.00to7.00pmPleasebringalongyourfriendsandrelaRvestotakepartin
thiscelebraRon.
ALL WELCOME ——————-
OpportunitytoserveThisyearbeingtheUNInterna1onalYearofPulses,
devoteesarewelcometobringalongtothecelebra1on,packofpulses(riceandcereals),whichourserviceteamswillcollectandeitherdonateasnon-perishableitemstoneedyfamiliesorusetheminthefeedingprojectsforthe
homeless.
“Service to Man is Service to God”-SaiBaba
Contact:DevenSrikantha-0438221907DavendraPrasad-0431187137
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CENTRE / GROUP MEL WAY
DAY TIME CONTACT PHONE
S A I
E A S T
R E G I O N
BERWICK 19 Beldale Court, Berwick 110
H3
Each SUNDAY
10.00 am Gary Thorpy 97020457
0405452 575
0405
BOX HILL 29 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North 47 A6 Each FRIDAY
7.45 pm Sharma Mohan 0417394941
CLARINDA Clarinda State School, 1166 Centre Rd, Clayton South
78 J3
Each THURSDAY
7.30pm Keshi De Silva
0450425151
CLAYTON Clayton South Primary School, 539 Clayton Road (entrance via Narrumburn St.), Clayton South
79 B3 Each THURSDAY
7.30pm
Ritesh Puran
95705562 0415457405
CHELTENHAM 218 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham
87 D2
Each THURSDAY
7.30pm
Vinesh Latchman 0407809204
0404 838 502
DONCASTER EAST GROUP 105 Beverley Street, Doncaster East
97 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
1st FRIDAY 3rd FRIDAY
7.45 pm
Dr Surendar Kumar
0422434869
ENDEAVOUR HILLS Hallam Gardens Children’s Centre, 26- 28 Nettle Drive Hallam
91 J12
Each THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Brenda Prasad
(03) 97558050 OR
0431242922 MORNINGTON GROUP Rotating venues (Please call for details)
N/A
1st SATURDAY
2:00 pm
Christine Maskiell
97879834
NUNAWADING 62 C7
Each THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Dr Ramani Sivakadadchan
93424060
0412252472 East Burwood Hall, East Burwood Reserve, 310 Burwood Hwy, East Burwood
OUTER EASTERN GROUP Rotating venues (Please call for details)
N/A
1st SUNDAY
4.00 pm
Randall McDonald
(03) 9722 1740
SPRINGVALE 1A, The Crescent,, Springvale
79 K11
Each SUNDAY
10.30 am
Saras Verma 97010925 0406886848
WAVERLEY Highvale Primary School, Ashton St, Glen Waverley 62 E10
Each FRIDAY
7.30 pm Santhakumaran 97785675 or
0403455774
0433 513 919 or 0467 796 382
0467 796 362
S A I
W E S T
R E G I O N
BARANDUDA / ALBURY GROUP 221B Andrews Street, Albury
N/A
1st THURSDAY 3rd SUNDAY
7.30 pm 10.30 am
Padma Ayyagiri 0400474939
EPPING Meadow Glen International Athletics Stadium (Function Room) McDonalds Rd, Epping
182 J10
Each THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Suruj Nair
0438401564
EUROA GROUP 'Alchera' 234 Gap Road, East Longwood
N/A
1st SAT 11.00 am
Chris Parnell
5821 3483
GEELONG GROUP 15 Koorong Court, Highton.
465 B2
Alt FRIIDAYS
7.30 pm
Selva Selvalingam (03) 5244 2802 0417 552 760
HOPPERS CROSSING Activity Room 3, Central Park Community Centre 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing.
206 J1 Each THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Swamirathan Pazhannur
0402401051
MELBOURNE St Josephs Church Hall, Fitzgerald St (off Chapel St) South Yarra
58 D4
SUNDAYS
4.30 pm
Sant Ram
0451030858
MILL PARK Mill Park Community Centre, Cnr. of Blamey Avenue and Mill Park Drive, Mill Park
10 A6
Each FRIDAY
7.30 pm
Sukanthi Sanjeevan
0413987454
SEDDON Uniting Church Community Hall, cnr Gamon & Mackay St, Seddon
42 A7
1st TUESDAY
7.30 pm
Sarma Pochincharla
(03) 9395 4880 0419 304 754
CAROLINE SPRINGS (Formerly Sunshine) Stevenson House, 10 Stevenson Crescent Caroline Springs
358 G1
Each SUNDAY
4.00 pm
Sivakumar Kandiah
0402787284
TARNEIT Penrose Community Center, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit.
202 C2
Each THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Jyothi Subadra Briers
0470 468 948
VICTORIAN CENTRE/GROUP MEETING TIMES Please be seated 15 minutes before the start
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