Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted for the first time in at least 10,000 years, an ash plume rising up to 15 km. Its trajectories are moving towards Northern India too. Some flights got diverted too.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju, 99 [23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011]. Godman. At 14, he claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba. Miracles include: materialisation of Vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces, and watches; spontaneous healings; clairvoyant abilities; bilocation. True, or sleight of hand? Followers from various religions. His established Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust runs a network of free, general and super speciality hospitals, clinics, drinking water projects, educational institutions, ashrams, auditoriums et al. 2000+ Sai Centres in 130+ countries; 10-100M followers worldwide. Three temples – Satyam in Mumbai; Shivam in Hyderabad; and Sundaram in Chennai, apart from Prashanti Nilayam at Puttaparthi. With Poornachandra Auditorium (15,000 seater) and Sai Kulwant Hall (20,000 people). Brindavan Ashram near Whitefield, Bangaluru. Sai Shruthi Ashram in Kodaikanal. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning; Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. Sathya Sai International Organization. Networth of this network exceeds USD 10B. His universal message: Love All, Serve All; Help Ever, Hurt Never. Harmony of spirit, intellect and heart. His work can be considered as the ‘New Religious Movement’.
Abraham Kovoor, H Narasimhaiah, Basava Premanand et al suggested faking, sleight of hand et al. However, nothing conclusive came out either way. On his death, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust inventoried 15M+ USD worth valuables and cash in the Sai Ashrams at Puttaparthi and Bangaluru. It was said that Sai Baba signed a document saying – ‘Whatever is given to me is under my management, supervision and control as a trustee to be used for public charitable purposes. This declaration I am making so that nobody can claim, under or through me, in the family properties if any.’ Sathya Sai Baba rejected any allegations of misconduct and he was never charged with any offense.
Sathya Sai Baba authored 15 ‘Vahinis’. His public discourses came out as ‘Sathya Sai Speaks’ series (42 volumes), and ‘Summer Showers’ series (15 volumes), apart from Sathya Sai-sung Bhajans.
Sadgati. Padma Bhushan Actor Dharmendra, Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol, 89 [8 Dec 1935 – 24 Nov 2025], succumbs to respiratory issues. Legendary Actor, He-man. Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1997. 300+ films, including Sholay. One time MP from Bikaner.
Milk day. Kurien’s day. Padma Vibhushan, Milkman Dr Verghese Kurien, 104 [26 November 1921 – 9 September 2012]. Social entrepreneur extra ordinaire. AMUL(s), Dairy Board. White Revolution/Operation Flood. Operation Golden flow. Dhara. Kurien’s autobiographical/ biographical accounts – An Unfinished Dream; I Too Had a Dream; The Man Who Made The Elephant Dance. Crowd sourced Manthan film. The Amul girl advertisement campaign, started by K, is one of the longest running campaigns in India. Amar Chitra Katha comic – Verghese Kurien: The man with the billion litre idea.
Can we do a K in N-farming, NF Food Systems, N-living? Better still, K++, customized, tailored to now.
Yes, we can. If we coexist, flowing. Integrated, enterprises, collectives. In N? 3-pushkarayoga for 7L.