Om Sairam dearest Sai Family,
Last night (19th May 2011), there was heavy thunder storm after which it rained heavily in Puttaparthi resulting in partial collapse of the most famous Kalpa vriksham (wish fulfilling tree as it is commonly called). This tamarind tree was a historic one. According to the legend, Swami as a small boy, used to take some of His close friends and classmates to the tree which is on a hill top at the end of Chitravathi road. There Swami used to ask His friends to think of any fruit or object and He used to pluck the same from that tamarind tree. There were many instances when He plucked apples, mangoes etc during unseason times that too from a tamarind tree. He even gave laddu and other sweets from that tree.This tree later on was called as Kalpavriksham, the tree which will fulfill your wishes. This tree is one of the main places of visit for every pilgrim coming to Parthi. There were few others who used to tie letters of prayers and wishes to the tree hoping that their wishes would come true. This tree, even though HIS storic was neglected a bit without proper maintenance. Now only a small part of the tree is left. Hopefully atleast now, some care will be taken to keep this DIVINE MEMORY alive for few more years. Mean while many locals in Parthi are not happy with this mishappening. Many think it might bring badluck to Puttaparthi. But we should not forget that even this episode is part of the DIVINE LEELA..Probably Complete DETATCHMENT from Physical objects... With Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord, R.Satish Naik
