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14 MAY 02, 2025
New York City Honors Sri Sathya Sai

Baba with Centennial Proclamation

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
A
significant ceremony unfolded
at New York City Hall today as
the city officially declared April
24th, 2025, as Sri Sathya Sai Baba Cen-
tennial Celebration Day. This special
proclamation, presented during the
centennial birth year of the globally
revered spiritual leader and humani-
tarian, recognizes his enduring impact
through universal love, peace, and self-
less service. The event marked a rare
and profound occasion within the halls
of New York City’s government.
Deputy Commissioner Dilip
Chauhan, representing Mayor Eric
Adams, bestowed the official procla-
mation upon representatives of the
Sri Sathya Sai Global Council. While
Deputy Commissioner Chauhan and
Mr. Sundar Venugopalan of the Sri
Sathya Sai Global Council, New York,
spoke at the event, Mr. R.J. Rath- Sri Sathya Sai Global Council receiving the New York City Proclamation regarding April 24th and Sathya Sai Centennial Celebration Day from
nakar, Managing Trustee of the Sri Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan on behalf of NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Photo courtesy Sri Sathya Sai Global Council
Sathya Sai Central Trust, conveyed his
profound appreciation to New York
City for honoring the Centennial Year Sai Central Trust and Global Coun-
of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba cil, as well as the dedication of indi-
through this gracious proclamation. vidual devotees. He emphasized the

Deputy Commissioner Dilip historical significance of honoring Sri
Chauhan conveyed Mayor Adams’ Sathya Sai Baba at City Hall, noting
warm welcome and highlighted New the profound humanitarian impact of
York City›s diverse population and his mission, which has touched count-
its embrace of various faiths. Set- less lives in New York and globally.
ting the stage for the historic nature Deputy Commissioner Chauhan
of the event in this iconic city, Dep- concluded by urging everyone to re-
uty Commissioner Chauhan stated, flect on Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s time-
“New York City is home to 8.5 million less message of “Love All, Serve All.
people; it is not just a cultural capi- Help Ever, Hurt Never,” hoping it
tal - we are the 9th largest economy would inspire a more compassionate
in the world, and last year alone, we and inclusive New York City.
welcomed over 63 million tourists. He also acknowledged the vi- Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre›s Video presentation on Sri Sathya Sai Baba›s Humanitarian
Our city’s greatest strength lies in its sionary leadership of the Sri Sathya contributions - Photo courtesy Sri Sathya Sai Global Council
diversity.” He lauded the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and Sri Sathya Sai
Sai volunteers for their unwavering Global Council, including Mr. R.J.
commitment to selfless service, pro- Rathnakar, Mr. Nimish Pandya, Mr. ated word of recognition to all the greetings from the spiritual capital
viding aid, education, and support Sundar Swaminathan, Mr. Kalyan Women leaders and volunteers who of the world, Prasanthi Nilayam, Put-
during crises. Ray, Dr. Axay Kalathia, Dr. Balu are leading mammoth service proj- taparthi, to the financial capital of the
“Wherever there is a need for self- Karanam, Dr. Geetha J. Kamath, ects in the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Orga- world, New York City.” He under-
less service, you will find Sri Sathya Mrs. Geetha Mohan Ram, Prof. nization through the Women›s wing scored Sri Sathya Sai Baba›s embodi-
Sai volunteers,” Deputy Commis- Koteswara Rao, and Mr. Sundar and Sri Sathya Sai Mahila Vibhag. ment of selfless love that transcends all
sioner Chauhan stated, acknowledg- Venugopalan, along with every devot- Mr. Sundar Venugopalan de- boundaries and affirmed the commit-
ing the leadership of the Sri Sathya ed volunteer. Chauhan also appreci- livered remarks, saying, “heartfelt Continued on next page... >>

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