The Swami in our Hearts...by Vishwanathan Anand
We used to visit Sundaram (Swami's Residence in Chennai) often and listen to Bhajans. This I found most relaxing. The most impressive thing for me was the dedication, discipline and commitment the volunteers show. Just love can make people do such wonderful things.
We visited Puttaparthi on July 27, 2010. We were keen to experience Puttaparthi rather than try and see how close we
could get to Baba. The evening Bhajan was magical and Baba's presence was indeed special. We witnessed him giving a necklace to a group of singers. I was amazed at the discipline during the Bhajans and the simplicity and cleanliness in Puttaparthi. We visited the hospital and I was awestruck at the highly advanced technology that was used to reach out
to the most needy. All this without accepting a single rupee in
return!..We returned from Puttaparthi and within a week we realized we were going to be parents. Aruna (wife) mentioned the child whatever it is, would be Sai something. That night Aruna dreamt of a baby boy. In a few days we had Sai Akhil.
People have seen miracles from Baba, spoken to Him. Some refer to Him as a friend or family member. For us Baba is in our hearts, He is the inner voice that does not need to speak, but can be heard when we seek for it...
