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LITTLE ROCK MAYOR PROCLAIMS SRI SATHYA SAI BABA DAY
In the October edition of Heart2Heart we informed you that the city of St. Louis, Missouri in the United States is celebrating September 11th as Sri Sathya Sai Baba Day, as proclaimed by its mayor. (To read that again, go here). Now a second US city has joined this trend! This is the city of Little Rock , in the central state of Arkansas , where the mayor Mr. Jim Dailey, has proclaimed November 23 rd, Swami's Birthday, as Sri Sathya Sai Baba Day.
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The State of Arkansas, USA |
The City of Little Rock in Arkansas |
State Capitol in Downtown Little Rock |
Little Rock is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Arkansas with a population of more than 183,000.
The city derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River La Pétite Roche (the "little rock") and is famous for being former US president Bill Clinton's seat of governorship.
In his Proclamation Mr. Jim Dailey, the Mayor, has given some august comments on Swami, His life and mission. As an official declaration it is a joy to read and we are sure that you will agree with the mayor’s opinion
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Proclamation
Know Ye All People
By These Presents
Greetings
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WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba is one of the most revered spiritual teachers in the world today whose life and message are inspiring millions of people throughout the world to lead a more purposeful and moral life; and
WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba was born as Sathya Narayana Raju in Puttaparthi, a remote village in the state of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India; and
WHEREAS, at the age of fourteen, he proclaimed his mission to bring about the spiritual regeneration of humanity by demonstrating and teaching the highest principles of truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence; and
WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba has established an educational system including primary and secondary schools, colleges and an accredited university that provides free education, room and board to all students, from kindergarten to high school, and to all students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs of the highest quality; and
WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba has also established four hospitals, which provide advanced tertiary care and general hospital care completely free of cost to all patients, regardless of creed, country or social class; and
WHEREAS, with his personal example, inspiration and teachings, Sathya Sai Baba has transformed millions of people to perform dedicated community service, silently and without publicity, through centers of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organization located in 190 countries of the world; and
WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba has allowed the dissemination of his message of universal love, via around-the-clock programs on Radio Sai Global Harmony, which promote the equality of all religions and cultures, the concept of the world as one vast family, with all beings as kith and kin; and
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WHEREAS , the City Little Rock is pleased and honored to recognize Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all of his humanitarian work and extends best wishes to him for good health, peace and happiness as he continues his journey along life's path; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Dailey, Mayor of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, do hereby proclaim November 23, 2005, as:
"SRI SATHYA SAI BABA DAY"
in the City of Little Rock .
IN WITNESS THEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused to
seal
of the
City of Little Rock to be affixed on this 23rd day of November, in the year of our Lord, 2005.
Jim Dailey
Mayor.
It is interesting that the proclamation has nine paragraphs and it mentions the positive impact of RadioSai Global Harmony. We hope more people get inspired and take to the path of selfless love and service as taught and demonstrated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
- Heart2Heart Team
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