Region 4 adds colour to Prasanthi Twilight…
Saturday, July 7th, 2012
In a dazzling display of devotion, dedication and rich cultural heritage, Region 4 of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Worldwide comprising of countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Thailand presented a unique colourful evening today in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The programme was organised on the sidelines of a three-day Sri Sathya Sai Spiritual Youth Retreat, concluded this afternoon.
The main programme for the evening was ‘Kecak’, a traditional Balinese dance form from Indonesia that has been handed down from generations apart. Known as Bali’s version of the epic Ramayana, ‘Kecak’ dance form is synonymous with the island’s rich cultural and artistic heritage.
This evening’s presentation was based on Bhagawan’s ‘own’ work, ‘Ramakatha Rasa Vahini’, and the episode depicted was the royal battle between Ravana’s son Indrajith and Lakshmana,brother of Bhagawan Sri Ram.
Donned in checked waist clothes and maroon full-sleeve shirts, men in large numbers circled around a pole of many lighted lamps, chorusing cak…cak…cak… that was superbly synchronized with their raising-hand-action with fingers gone fluttering. Synchronising these sequential actions, these men turned from one end to another, with typical hand movement, with perfect coordination presenting yet another art form at the Ultimate Altar of the Supreme Avatar. With this men in action, there arrived the protagonists one after one, Ravana, Lakshman and Lord Ram followed by His eternal devotee Hanuman.
With men chanting cak…cak in vigorous action, the protagonists enacted the scenes, depicting Indrajith’s vicious design to overthrow Lakshmana, how Lakshmana fell victim to his devilish plans, and how Lord Rama, with the ‘aid’ of His eternal devotee Hanuman, revived Lakshmana, etc.
A dance followed, to the tune of a chorus song sung by women youth from the region, illustrating Hanuman’s supreme devotion to Lord Ram and how he was a recipient of Lord Rama’s eternal grace.
Flag-march representing participating countries with a Hanuman Flag leading from the front followed, to the tunes of a soothing devotional melody before bhajans by students continued until Arathi at 1805 hrs.
Earlier, the Youth in-charge for the region gave a brief introductory speech before the commencement of the programme. Talking about how to transform inspiration into action, the speaker commented about the Spiritual Retreat, service activities being sponsored and done by the Region etc.
Clothes were presented to all participants and prasadam was distributed to the entire assembly.
A group of devotees from Region 94, Middle East and Gulf, of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Worldwide is currently in Prasanthi Nilayam, on a Parthi Yatra. On the sidelines of the pilgrimage, a Balvikas Teacher’s Training Camp is also being organised by the in Prasanthi Nilayam.
II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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