Bharatiya Samskruti Atma Samskruti Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 Mother India’s patriotic refrain ‘Vande Mataram’ resounded in Prasanthi Nilayam this evening when the II Year Post Graduate students presented a patriotic drama entitled Bharatiya Samskruti Atma Samskruti on the occasion of 66th National Independence Day here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The 85 minute presentation in 12 episodes was based on the theme, as the title goes, ‘Freedom Of The Soul’ as the key for real freedom, as preached by legendary Swami Vivekananda.
Depicting the story of a lawyer, arguing on behalf of a ‘guilty’ Chairman of Allied Chemicals that caused homicide of innocent civilians, the presentation takes the audience through various episodes, illustrating anecdotes from India’s illustrious struggle, finally concluding at a high note, showing the transformation of the otherwise unethical, unrighteous lawyer into a man of great self dignity firmly reposed in Soul Culture, thanks to Swami Vivekananda’s influence upon him. Concluding the presentation Vivekananda’s voice echoed affirming that the transformed lawyer is not the single case, but there are countless such souls that took inspiration from this highest ‘soul’ principle that finally helped India in her Independence struggle. The presentation concluded with a group song, that echoed religious harmony. Interestingly, the curtain was drawn depicting various posters of the key legendary characters contributed to the freedom struggle, namely, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Bhagat Singh, presented uniquely like filling a picture puzzle, pasting them on the wide backdrop, that when finished portrayed a beaming Bhagawan. Bhajans continued and prasadam was distributed to the entire assembly. The session concluded with Mangala Arathi at 1845 hrs. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II sourced: http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2012/08/bharatiya-samskruti-atma-samskruti/ Video Updates: >From Independence to Swarajya - Drama presented by Bhagawan's students on >August 15 2004 http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_10/01AUG12/Swarajya_video.htm direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVfX2Bwxnw Bhagawan's love for this land, that He fondly refers to as Bharath is no secret. In many a discourses He has emphasised the values and ideals Bharath and Bharathiyas have always stood for. And this love for the motherland, He tirelessly sowed in the hearts of the youth of this country. Speaking of the glorious past of India, Swami often recollected the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters of pre-independence India. While speaking to His students, Baba has narrated in detail the lives of great leaders such as Subhash Chandra Bose, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahathma Gandhi and many others. But Bhagawan has also insisted that every virtue and value must be sublimated to the supreme plane, leading to the individual realising one's true nature. And so is the case with patriotism too. The video of the drama we present here, succinctly captures this message of our dear Lord. This drama entitled, 'From Independence to Swarajya' was presented in the Divine Presence by the students of the Prasanthi Nilayam campus of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Today, on the occasion of the 66th Independence Day of India, we present to you this drama, to ruminate over its profound message of love for one's country, as well as Swaarajya (rule by the Self) as the latter Baba insists is more important than mere political freedom.
