The Sri Sathya sai Super Speciality Hospital was designed by an eminent architect, Dr Keith Critchlow, Director of the Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture in London. On the suggestion of Shri.Isaac Tigrett, he came to Prashanti Nilayam and after Swami's Darshan,Swami granted an interview to him, during which He explained to the architect the intricacies of designing the proposed hospital. Elaborating what He had visualized, Bhagavan pointed out Vasthu, planetary and astrological aspects that needed to be considered. The engineer was astounded at the depth and extent of Swami's technical knowledge. He returned to London and set about drawing up a design according to Swami's instructions. He was not successful. On the advice of a friend, he imagined himself to be a mere tool in Baba's hands; he surrendered himself totally to Baba's mercy; he prayed earnestly to Baba; and then he started the work afresh. He took a long piece of drawing paper. From one end to the other, in one single effort, he drew a sketch of the hospital. He added one ward at each end, extending on either side and bending towards the middle, as though two loving hands were extended and then closed around the object of that love, just as directed by Swami. A group of architects took over at this point. They worked for three months, seventeen hours a day, filling up every detail and completed all the designs and plans. They sent the entire set to the construction company in India, designated by Swami. But Dr Critchlow had his own doubts. "Even in a very technically advanced country like the USA, a super speciality hospital of this kind cannot be constructed in less than seven years. How then can Swami build this hospital in six months?" he wondered. Architects arrived from London. They laid the foundations and erected concrete pillars of 3-4 feet height. When Swami went to Bangalore in May, these architects also left the site and returned home. On 22nd May 1991, on his way to Kodaikanal from Bangalore, Swami took Col. Joga Rao along and went to the site to see how far the work had progressed. >From that day to the already announced day of inauguration that is on November >22nd 1991, the time available was precisely six months. The structure was to >be a majestic one; up to date medical equipment was to be procured and >installed; and a thousand other requirements had to be met before the facility >could be made functional. Col. Joga Rao said, "Swami, even if we put thousands >of workers on this job and make them work day and night, can we complete the >project by 22nd November? What about funds...?" Swami interrupted, "Do not >create waves of doubt and indecision. Swami's Will is bound to be fulfilled." >He then summoned the Indian engineer, Brig.Bose, and instructed him, "Get two >thousand workers through Larsen & Toubro, put them on the job and complete it >on time." then Swami left for Kodaikanal. Brig. Bose did as he was instructed by Swami. He left the entire burden whole-heartedly on Swami's divine shoulders. He engaged more than two thousand workers daily and ensured that work went on day and night without intermission. His efforts bore rich fruit. Even by 15 October 1991, more than a month ahead of the proclaimed day of inauguration, the mighty building was completed and handed over to the medical experts for equipping. Isaac Tigrett donated several items of medical equipment. The Government of India waived duties and taxes and transported them to Puttaparthi by air. To enable jet aircraft to fly to Puttaparthi directly and unload cargo without delay, the Sathya Sai Aerodrome had been upgraded and designated as an International Airport a year earlier. With a donation of one crore of rupees from John Sinclair of the American Sai Foundation, up to date equipment for carrying out blood tests was procured from the USA. Finally, the great day, 22nd November 1991, arrived. In accordance with the divine Will of Swami, on the very first day of inaugurating the hospital, as many as four open heart surgeries were performed! How wonderful! What a miracle! The day of inauguration had been announced in advance, exactly one year ago. Six months back, there were only uncultivated agricultural fields at that spot. Within a span of five months and a half, magnificient buildings came up; the rarest and the most modern medical equipment arrived directly at the Puttaparthi airport; the hospital was declared open precisely on the date announced a year previously; open-heart surgeries were performed the opening day itself. Is all this believable? Experts all over the world were astonished. One cannot but stare amazingly at Swami's sankalpa and how He executes it. He once declared, "My Will is bound to be fulfilled. Even if the fourteen worlds (Charhurdasa Bhuvanams) join together to oppose Me, they cannot prevent whatever I Will to do. Nobody has the capacity to comprehend My divine power. None of the Gods, from Lord Brahma downwards, can comprehend it. Even a ten-millionth part thereof is much beyond comprehension of the brainiest man!" These sublime words of Swami should be cherished by mankind. - Taken from Tapovanam - Swami's Official Biography.. Sai Ram __._,_.___
