I was waiting for a bus in Majestic bus stand(bangalore), and the platform which i was standing was moderately crowded. I Heard an elderly sound asking for platform number of the bus, which goes to Sathya sai hospital whitefield bangalore. One person guided them to the platform and also told them the route number of the bus they should take. brief pause. Then started a debate on Mr Sathya sai. about materialistic miracles he performs, about his (dis)honesty, claims, integrity, hypnotism. and also the charity. each of them expressing their views as it was lunch time and less number of buses plying.
The debate provoked me to find out more about Mr Sathya sai
Oh ya there are few videos in you tube showing him materializing necklace from air, and many more miracles. rationalists have always criticised him. and have invited him for a open challenge.
But, no one speaks about the good deeds. His organisation is very huge, spread world wide.
providing drinking water for the entire district of Ananthpur. there are so many educational institutions run by his organisation. where education is free of cost. with out any caste and gender bias.
His Organisation runs many super speciality Hospitals, where treatment is free of cost, what ever may be the ailment. on first come first basis.
He has volunteers from many countries working on his projects, so many doctors from other countries voluntarily visit his hospitals in India to do service free of cost.
What do we pray God for. Health, Education, Food, Prosperity......
Isn't he providing free Education, health care at zero cost. Food for the needy. Old age homes. he claims to be the incarnation of god. any wrong in his claims ? as he is giving people what they pray God for.
Yes even though people criticise him for his claims of miracles. the good work he has done outweighs the criticism he draws, which people don't recognise.
But (A)Sathya Sai Baba, a God man?
(p.s- I am not a follower of Mr Sathya sai nor any way connected to his organization.)
Labels: Experiences, random
Unknown said...
Good post dude....
I do agree with u... He is a god/good person... He is still helping all the poor people... But there are some criticize saying not good and all... But still am a strong believer of God...
March 12, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree I dont really care on what miracles he can or cant perform but at least he is doing good work ...Unlike certain people who just preach and not do anything...
As long as he is doing good work He deserves respect
March 12, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Surendran said...
criticisms sometimes have gotta better media value than appreciation man.. this is another example for it...
March 12, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Anonymous said...
the thing is that when someone does things that aren't usually seen.. detractors emerge. some born by scepticism.. others through cyncism and a third breed who just want to know what's happenning..
sai baba has had to face all three.. but the one who he couldnt muster enough strength against are those who went behind the scene just to find out..and they didn't come very impressed..
whether he is phony or not matters because the money is coming from somewhere.. and if he is phony he is duping those who have worked hrd for tht money.. if he is not well and good..
March 12, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Arjun said...
Yeah man...u r spot on...
Who cares if he does some miracles or any such silly stuff....
As long as he is involved in social service ,he earns well deserved respect ....
Though I dont follow any preachers , I respect him a lot...
Good Post..
Cheers..!!
Arjun
March 12, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...
Excellent post.... We should not care wether he performs miracles or not... That he is doing good for the society is enuf
March 13, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Proneat said...
absolutely...i support him for the reason that service to humanity is service to divinity...gud gud
March 13, 2008 at 9:54 AM
PSYCHO said...
a few positives do not negate the negatives
he uses con to make money. if i swindle people off 10 bucks and donate 2 out of it....can i be called a good man?
March 13, 2008 at 10:20 AM
test said...
nice one to churn our minds into are u into this or not? well, am not into this though i respect whoever does any kind of social service.. as far as i have heard, i respect satya sai baba for his good deeds..
March 13, 2008 at 12:12 PM
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March 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
reallyoldturlte said...
look. for every5 bad men, there's one good man.
and yes, sometimes the people/media exxagerate.
March 13, 2008 at 1:09 PM
m.flowerr said...
nice post and i go by your views...keep coming more posts!
March 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Anonymous said...
Its a good post!
I too belive in what u've told about Him!
March 13, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Anonymous said...
good one, why is tht P.S statement @ end
March 15, 2008 at 9:28 AM
The Solitary Writer said...
hey its nice
March 15, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Vinodh said...
i must appreciate you for handling a sensitive topic...
he is doing good deeds alright..and i dont give a damn to his miracles..
but your question can only be answered if we get to know how much money he is minting...and i guess..the money he spends is only a tiny bit of his salary.
i think i answered your question!
March 15, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Anonymous said...
Excellent post...
My opinion if it matters..criticism is the best tool
for appreciation ...
your p.s.statement ....is it needed...?
March 16, 2008 at 1:12 PM
vimal Anand said...
sathya sai baba or anyone we hear to be a realized person.. his presence has to be experienced to know who he is
Pretty good writings..
carry on with the good work
March 16, 2008 at 2:36 PM
abhaymittal said...
well written..presented the both sides of a coin..Sathya Sai baba deserves accolades fot the humanitarian works
March 16, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Unknown said...
lol
APJ Abdul Kalam Indian rationalist association and Satya sai Baba
http://heightsofexistence.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-01-27T00%3A16%3A00%2B05%3A30&max-results=2
March 16, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Anonymous said...
Hey nice post dude. Gotta agree that he has done so much good and the criticisms should not be mixed with his good deeds.
March 16, 2008 at 7:16 PM
kanika said...
i doo agree and reaaly awesome post and i do believe in miracles..
March 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Comfortably Numb said...
Yea he deserves some respect. But sincerely I am amused when people talk about miracles and stuff :P
cheers
March 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM
broca's area said...
that depends on the peoples thinking!...
March 21, 2008 at 9:21 PM
m.flowerr said...
i would ask you to stop thinking about sai baba and post something new.what do you say?
March 24, 2008 at 5:19 PM
man in painting said...
Ten chappathis
a vegetable curry
a little rice some pickles.
Clean drinking water.
whole cost :25-50 rupees/day.
Thats the biggest issue our "think tanks"in indraprastha have been debating for the last 60 years!
Great joke .Isn't it?
If somebody is helping.Why bother?
Nice thought.
i like your blog.
Got the link from mano's blog.
me too blog
do visit.
June 11, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Rinzu said...
cant comment on this one...
india is a country where religion is used for making money and helping others is a big business....
so cant reaalyy comment on this one..!!
June 24, 2008 at 11:09 AM
alx said...
he has a good side .....bt f u would checck youtube again u will find hw he mesmerises pple with his tricks....bt yeah he s a gud man since he serves d ppple....
June 24, 2008 at 5:42 PM
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Anonymous said...
His hospitals are the India's only totally FREE superspeciality hospitals and worlds only non governmental organisation free hospitals.But he built it only 2 serve the poor.But i would give him more credit for his services than indian media gives him
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