SSSIO members attended an Easter service on March 29, 2024, in Auckland, at the Society of Friends Hall, Mt. Eden. The service began with a large cross being carried in and set in place. After the welcome, a few people volunteered to enact various short…
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Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center in Hamilton, New Zealand, have been involved in environmental activities since 2013. Initially, they focused on cleaning around the Lake Rotorua area, but since 2016, they have shifted their efforts to Minogue Park and its surrounding forest reserve….
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The SSSIO New Zealand held its annual National retreat in Taupo in January 2024. The retreat, with the theme Living with Sai, attracted a diverse audience of 65 adults, 37 young adults, eight teens, and seven children. The young adults, in particular, played a significant…
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In February 2024, SSSIO New Zealand groups partnered with the Kaipatiki Community Trust to organize a Fun Day event at Marlborough Park, Glenfield, to uplift the spirits of children with special needs. The event aimed to create a memorable experience that promoted a sense of…
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Birthday was celebrated at Mt. Eden War Memorial Hall in Auckland by Sai Centers from Auckland, Hamilton, and Rotorua on November 23, 2023. The evening commenced with Veda chanting and the symbolic lighting of the lamp. SSE children took the spotlight…
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A 24-hour Akhand Bhajan was held in New Zealand on November 11-12, 2023, at the Shirdi Temple Hall in Onehumga, with more than 150 devotees in attendance. The program began with the chanting of prayers, including the Gayatri and the Sai Gayatri. SSSIO members from…
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Members of the SSSIO New Zealand, as part of their ongoing commitment to environmental restoration, have been regularly involved in several tree-planting activities organized by various conservation groups. On September 2, 2023, fifteen SSSIO volunteers joined a streamside initiative organized by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand…
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As part of the Sai 100 Tree Planting Initiative, on August 20, 2023, twenty-four SSSIO volunteers in Auckland joined in a massive community effort to plant 2,500 trees at the Shakespear Regional Park, one of Auckland’s most visited nature reserves. The day’s activities, organized by…
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Trees provide sustenance, clean the air, protect the soil, and generously provide shade, fruits, and other benefits. In a February 6, 1993 divine discourse, Sri Sathya Sai Baba said, “Trees play a vital role in helping mankind to receive oxygen from the atmosphere while they…
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SSSIO members in Mt. Eden, New Zealand, celebrated Chinese New Year with an uplifting program. During the devotional session, a member sang Chinese versions of two bhajans and gave a brief spiritual talk. Ms. Pam Louis, secretary of the New Zealand Malaysia Business Association, also…
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