Swami... Elections are going on... February 16, 1998 While coming to the third block, Swami was collecting the letters in His hand and putting them in a big envelope… Swami : Students write lengthy letters. Why? Three or four lines are sufficient. Swami receives thousands of letters by post and another thousand by hand post. I know the contents, but I receive them for their satisfaction. Some people write on both the sides of the paper, so big… very less meaning. He called out to a teacher having a letter in his hand. Swami : (Remarking) I know, I know. Swami opened the letter and to everybody's surprise the letter was of the same length about what Swami remarked (both sides of paper). (To a hospital boy) No Hospital today? Hosp Boy : No Swami , election. Swami : There is no connection between election and selection. Then why? … Have you ever voted in Bombay? Hosp Boy : No, Swami. But I voted here. Student : I went along with the students in the hostel. After a while Swami again remarked about the length of the letter to another Hospital boy… Swami : Big letter and no essence. (To one of the students) How is your father? Student : Fine Swami. Swami : Yesterday was Sunday. Why did he not come? Student : He has gone to Sabari Mala, Swami . Swami : Mother also? Student : No Swami . Swami : How he could he go without your mother ? He cannot move even an inch without her!… How come he being from North India has gone to Sabari Mala? Student : We live in South India, Swami. Swami : How about the black dress? He wears it only at home? (The student just smiled) Teacher : When will the country become stable, Swami? Elections are going on…lots of problems in the country. Swami : Problems will always be there. Everything depends on the people’s minds. Source: Students with Sai: Conversations (1991-2000) -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
