The STP program derived from 9 point code of conduct is based on power of networking, peer support, group interaction and positive reinforcement. The key aspects of the program include realistic goal setting, self audit (WATCH), self evaluation and self correction. Following the Launch of STP (Self Transformation Program) in Victoria on 21^st June 2008, we are pleased to announce that we have started the program at the following venues:

Like Yashoda, Sri Krishna’s foster Mother, Easwaramma would often pray for Divine intervention for Sathya to turn into a normal Puttaparthi boy. Still, Easwaramma could see in him the potentials of a poet, a singer, a dancer, a playwright and a director and she hoped he would blossom in these fields. In fact, such were Sathya’s theatrical skills and such was Easwaramma’s simplicity that whenever she saw him being “tortured” in a drama he acted in, she wept aloud and even tried to protect her Sathya!

The day of Vaisakh Purnima, which usually falls in the month of May, is considered most sacred by Buddhists all over the world. This day is significant for three reasons. It was on this day that Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born as Prince Siddhartha at Lumbini in Nepal in 560 B.C. It is also the day when He attained enlightenment at Gaya in India, after years of search and enquiry into the causes and remedy for sorrow in the world. Thereafter, Siddhartha came to be known as Buddha, or the Enlightened one.

He preached that desires are at the root of all sorrow and hence advocated the path of right conduct and the right use of senses as the way to enlightenment. He attained Unity with the Absolute (Nirvana) in 480 B.C., again on the day of Vaisakh Purnima. This auspicious day is observed as Buddha Purnima which falls on Monday 19th of May this year.

You can read the H2H bulletin every month by clicking on the image (shown on the left) under featured links box on the home page of Melbourne Saievents Website. H2H Bulletin is published every month and is widely read by Sai devotees from all over the world.

This month's cover story is about Prof. Kasturi, one of the most ardent devotee of the Swami who came to Swami early and served him tirelessly in most selfless manner.

For those who don't know Kasturi, this special devotee of the Lord was the first postmaster of Prasanthi Nilayam, who at one time even was the accommodation in charge looking after the well-being of devotees and acting as their guide, counselor and comforter, who also saw to it that the canteen in the Ashram fed all the pilgrims without any problems, who was a type-setter, binder, writer and editor – all rolled into one – of the Ashram monthly magazine Sanathan Sarathi, who religiously made the announcements during every major festival in Puttaparthi in six Indian languages, who has introduced many spiritual aspirants to Swami through his glorious biography of Swami "Satyam Shivam Sundaram".

Unity Christmas Celebrations 2007 Report

Victoria, Australia

Christmas was celebrated as a unity event for the first time hosted by Zone East and Zone West of the Sathya Sai Organisation Victoria Region on the 15^th of December 2007. Although the weather did not depict a typical Australian summer’s day, the rain did not deter over 200 devotees from gathering at the St James’ Uniting Church in Box Hill to celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The program commenced with three Om’s, followed by an opening address from Sister Hema, the Spiritual Coordinator of Zone East, who welcomed devotees and introduced the day’s master of ceremonies, Sister Archana. After a brief introduction along with housekeeping announcements, the program was underway.