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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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