Even the slimy slush of the gutter has the opportunity of turning into pure water again. For, when the sun shines, it can rise as water vapor into the clouds and regain its pristine nature. To cleanse the mind, prayer is the water and repetition is the soap.

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 4, pg. 243.

Sai Ram Dear Subscriber!

Here is an important news.

As you are aware, for quite some time now, totally unfounded, despicable, pernicious and absolutely false rumours have been circulating about our Beloved Swami. Not only have these rumours been spread through e-mails and the internet, but some unscrupulous TV channels have enough gone so far as to fabricate so-called documentaries and aired them in many countries.

Over the years, we have received from devotees across the world, many e-mails and letters expressing deep distress and anguish. In respect of spreading falsehood, the notorious BBC documentary appears to have hurt most.

We now have some very good news for all devotees, especially for those who for years have been suffering the pain of seeing all these rumours and false allegations being eagerly lapped up by the gullible.

The news is this:

The young man who made most of these allegations against Swami and who was the star accuser in the malicious and vicious BBC documentary, filed a case in California in January, 2005.

The case was set for hearing on April 28 th, 2006.

During the handling of the lawsuit, witnesses were identified and interviewed, who were present in Prashanti Nilayam, when the molestations alleged by the plaintiff were supposed to have taken place.

One of the witnesses, Mr. Kreydick was examined by lawyers and the proceedings were recorded on video tape. This happened on March 16 th, 2006 . Subsequently, the video deposition was made into a typed deposition, which Mr. Kreydick signed on April 7 th, 2006 . He also issued a personal statement to the effect that although he originally believed in the allegations made against Sai Baba, he later discovered that there were many critical discrepancies and contradictions in the allegations made by the plaintiff and the anti-Sai community in general. His said that all these allegations had a hidden bias. He therefore retracted his earlier position in support of the allegations.

This marked the turning point. The young man who filed the complaint then dismissed his own lawsuit on April 19 th, 2006.