While the boys were singing songs, another boy dressed up as Bala Krishna, with his body painted blue, came and brought a clay pot full of goodies to Swami. Swami took a chocolate, unwrapped it and very lovingly popped it into the mouth of the surprised but elated boy.

Swami then blessed a final year student, Sri Ranganath Raju, to address the gathering. Speaking in Telugu, the student implored all present to utilize the opportunity to transform ourselves. He said that just as a son’s behaviour reflects on the father, so too the Glory of God can be known by the exemplary life of His devotees.