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November 22 has been the day in which the
convocation of Bhagawan's University has been held
ever since its inception. The SSSIHL is a centre for
educational excellence set up by Bhagawan Baba to
impart free education to men and women from Under
Graduate courses to Post Doctoral Research in a
variety of disciplines. The University has four
campuses, the Brindavan and Mudanahalli Campus in
Karnataka, Anantapur and Prasanthi Nilayam campus in
Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Guest of today’s XXXIII
Convocation of SSSIHL is Dr. Krishnaswamy
Kasturirangan, Former Director Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) and the National Institute of
Advanced Studies, Bangalore.
XXXIII Convocation Of SSSIHL…
Educational Institutions mushroom
like anything, but no one understands the true value
of Education, observed Bhagawan ‘delivering’ Divine
Chancellor’s Convocation Address herein Prasanthi
Nilayam today.
A set tradition for the past over three decades,
Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed the 33rd Annual
Convocation of SSSIHL this morning, held in a
glittering ceremony at the spacious Sai Kulwant
Hall.
Set up in the year 1981, SSSIHL is unique in its
methodology, imparting free education, promoting
human values with spiritual orientation. SSSIHL
provides value based education, completely free of
cost following Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s dictum
that, Education Should Be Given Free…
The 33rd Convocation ceremony commenced just after
1030 hrs. this morning with the regal procession,
from Bhagawan’s Abode Yajur Mandiram, arriving at
the venue, led by the University Brass Band.
A special dais, the Seat Of The Divine Chancellor,
was set in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Chief
Guest to the Convocation, flanked by former VCs,
academicians, members of the academic council and
other officials were seated on the dais.
Ceremonial Veda chanting followed. Offering
obeisance to The Divine ‘Founder’ Chancellor, Vice
Chancellor, Prof J. Sashidhara Prasad then prayed to
Bhagwan to declare the Convocation open. To the
delight of the capacity audience present in the
hall, Divine Chancellor’s beatific voice rung in the
air…”I Declare The Convocation Open…” and the
assembly burst into rapturous applause.
Addressing the unique assembly, the Vice Chancellor
then briefed about the Unique ‘modus operandi’
SSSIHL follows generating students of character.
Quality of the students stand testimony to the
unique system of Sathya Sai Education, said the Vice
Chancellor, who then introduced the Chancellor Of
SSSIHL Mr. Justice (Retd) MN Venkatachalaiah, Former
Chief Justice Of Supreme Court Of India and the
Chief Guest for the ceremony, Dr Krishnaswami
Kasturirangan, Former Director Of ISRO, Indian Space
Research Organisation.. A proud Vice Chancellor also
announced the unique distinction of the Institute,
being No. 8 in a group of 250 accredited
universities under NAAC of UGC.
Candidates for various degrees were then presented
to the Chancellor. The Chancellor followed suit
admitting the candidates for the degree. The
‘Institute Oath’ followed next, administered by the
Vice Chancellor.
Gold Medals to various degrees were then presented
to the winners by the Vice Chancellor. Sri Sathya
Sai All-Rounder Gold Medals were awarded to four
students, Kum Sai Kiran, Sarvasee Santosh CR, Adarsh
Saraf and Sandeep Kumar Chavan from Anantapur,
Brindavan, Prasanthi Nilayam and Muddenahalli
Campuses.
Winning students were presented with various gold
medals for academic excellence, instituted in honour
of distinguished personalities; conferring of
doctoral degrees to desrving candidates followed
next.
Chief Guest’s Convocation Address followed next.
Paying obeisance to Bhagawan, delivering a ‘Science
– Technology – Vision’ oriented address, Dr
Kasturirangan, at the outset, hailed the commendable
holistic education being provided by the Institute
producing young, bright, creative minds. The unique
eco-system filled with vibrancy reflects the
character of 21st Century Gurukul. Congratulating
the graduants of the year, Dr Kasturirangan reminded
the passing out batch, of India’s fast progress as
an economic super power where young students would
be rewarded with challenging opportunities, in the
field of socio-economic-growth.
Referring to the success of Indians in the global
scene, Dr Kasturirangan made a special ‘detailed’
mention of young Rahul Narayan who leads the Indian
team, raising ahead, accepting the challenge of
Google Lunar X Prize mission announced in year 2007,
a unique model for challenging entrepreneurship.
Hinting upon the ‘success mantra’ of Team Work, the
scientist par excellence explained how in his own
chosen field, at ISRO, young minds could come up
with innovative indigenous projects utilizing their
brain, creativity, innovation only to become world
beaters. In conclusion, the learned speaker reminded
the students to overcome challenges with character,
courage and knowledge, opting to the path of hard
work, integrity and conviction. The wealth of
knowledge is the best of the knowledge, concluded Dr
Kasturirangan.
The Divine Chancellor’s Convocation Address followed
next. Exhorting the students on the true value of
Education, Bhagawan asked them to engage in
Satsangha, good company, to reflect the humanness in
them. The dictates of conscience is True Dharma…Explainig
the purport behind the scriptural dictum Sathyam
Bruyath, Priyam Bruyath, Na Bruyath Sathyamapriyam…,
Bhagawan further exhorted the boys not go give up
human values under any circumstances. Referring to
the Convocation Ceremony, Bhagawan reminded the
students that – the rare great opportunity should be
made use of to earn good name for themselves and for
their Alma mater…
The XXXIII Convocation ceremony ended with National
Anthem followed by Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan.
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