Retreat Agenda
Friday, May 22nd
| Time | Session Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 05:30 PM – 08:30 PM | Dinner | Seville |
| 06:00 PM – 06:30 PM | Bhajans | Barcelona |
| 06:30 PM – 07:00 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks by Greensboro Sai Center - Dr. Vinay Gudena & Br. Abhay Mohan | Barcelona |
| 07:00 PM – 07:20 PM | Inspiring Session by Dr. Vini Raman - National Devotional Co-ordinator, SSSGC USA | Barcelona |
| 07:20 PM – 08:00 PM | “Nuvvu Navvu Now-u” Life Lessons, Lightly Presented by Br. Nikhil Kaushik | Barcelona |
| 08:00 PM – 08:20 PM | Closing Bhajans | Barcelona |
| 08:20 PM – 08:30 PM | Arati | Barcelona |
| 08:30 PM – 08:35 PM | Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children | Barcelona |
| 08:45 PM | Transportation to the Hotel | Main West Entrance |
Veda Chanting
Time:05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Dinner
Time:05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Location:Seville
Bhajans
Time:06:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Location:Barcelona
Welcome & Opening Remarks by Greensboro Sai Center - Dr. Vinay Gudena & Br. Abhay Mohan
Time:06:30 PM – 07:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Inspiring Session by Dr. Vini Raman - National Devotional Co-ordinator, SSSGC USA
Time:07:00 PM – 07:20 PM
Location:Barcelona
“Nuvvu Navvu Now-u” Life Lessons, Lightly Presented by Br. Nikhil Kaushik
Time:07:20 PM – 08:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Closing Bhajans
Time:08:00 PM – 08:20 PM
Location:Barcelona
Arati
Time:08:20 PM – 08:30 PM
Location:Barcelona
Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children
Time:08:30 PM – 08:35 PM
Location:Barcelona
Transportation to the Hotel
Time:08:45 PM
Location:Main West Entrance
Saturday, May 23rd
| Time | Session Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM – 06:30 AM | Omkar & Suprabhatam | Barcelona |
| 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Nagarsankirtan | Main West Entrance |
| 07:00 AM – 07:45 AM | Breakfast | Seville |
| 07:30 AM – 07:45 AM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 07:45 AM – 08:25 AM | Bhajans & Darshan | Barcelona |
| 08:25 AM – 08:35 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks by Bro. Girish Jandhyala, President, Region 3, SSSGC USA | Barcelona |
| 08:35 AM – 08:40 AM | Zonal Chair Remarks by Dr. Axay Kalathia, Zone 1 Chair, SSSGC | Barcelona |
| 08:40 AM – 08:50 AM | Welcome Keynote speaker - Sri. R. J. Rathnakar by Dr. Balu Karanam, President, SSSGC USA | Barcelona |
| 08:50 AM – 08:55 AM | Veda Ashirvachanam | Barcelona |
| 08:55 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker Session - Sri. R.J. Rathnakar, Managing Trustee, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam | Barcelona |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Q&A with Sri. R.J Rathnakar | Barcelona |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Commemorative Magazine & Seva Samarpan Webapp Launch by Sri R. J. Rathnakar | Barcelona |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Workshop Announcements | Barcelona |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 1 - "Introduction to the Sai Life-Map Approach" by Bro. Ravi Mariwalla | Barcelona |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 2 - "Journey to God: Four Stages" by Bro. Arun Uthayan | Pelican |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 3 - "Seniors in Swami's Service" by Dr. K. B. Chandran & Smt. Vanaja Chandran | Cordoba |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 4 - "Clean Hands, Caring Hearts Seva" | Seville |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 5 - "Nourish with Love - Sahasra SAI Narayana Seva" | Seville |
| 12:15 PM – 01:45 PM | Lunch | Seville |
| 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM | Reflect • Reconnect • Recharge | Prasanthi Seva | Seville |
| 03:15 PM – 03:30 PM | Tea Break | Seville |
| 03:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 04:00 PM – 04:40 PM | Bhajans | Barcelona |
| 04:40 PM – 04:45 PM | Welcome Guest Speaker - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan, Lecturer, Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam | Barcelona |
| 04:45 PM – 06:00 PM | Guest Speaker Session - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan | Barcelona |
| 06:00 PM – 06:15 PM | Thank you to Guest Speaker | Barcelona |
| 06:15 PM – 07:15 PM | Dinner | Seville |
| 07:15 PM – 08:30 PM | YA Offering - "Different Roads, One Eternal Self" | Barcelona |
| 08:30 PM – 08:40 PM | Arati | Barcelona |
| 08:40 PM – 08:45 PM | Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children | Barcelona |
| 08:45 PM | Transportation to the Hotel | Main West Entrance |
Omkar & Suprabhatam
Time:06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Nagarsankirtan
Time:06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Location:Main West Entrance
Breakfast
Time:07:00 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Seville
Veda Chanting
Time:07:30 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Barcelona
Bhajans & Darshan
Time:07:45 AM – 08:25 AM
Location:Barcelona
Welcome and Opening Remarks by Bro. Girish Jandhyala, President, Region 3, SSSGC USA
Time:08:25 AM – 08:35 AM
Location:Barcelona
Zonal Chair Remarks by Dr. Axay Kalathia, Zone 1 Chair, SSSGC
Time:08:35 AM – 08:40 AM
Location:Barcelona
Welcome Keynote speaker - Sri. R. J. Rathnakar by Dr. Balu Karanam, President, SSSGC USA
Time:08:40 AM – 08:50 AM
Location:Barcelona
Veda Ashirvachanam
Time:08:50 AM – 08:55 AM
Location:Barcelona
Keynote Speaker Session - Sri. R.J. Rathnakar, Managing Trustee, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam
Time:08:55 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Q&A with Sri. R.J Rathnakar
Time:10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Commemorative Magazine & Seva Samarpan Webapp Launch by Sri R. J. Rathnakar
Time:10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop Announcements
Time:10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop 1 - "Introduction to the Sai Life-Map Approach" by Bro. Ravi Mariwalla
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop 2 - "Journey to God: Four Stages" by Bro. Arun Uthayan
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Pelican
Workshop 3 - "Seniors in Swami's Service" by Dr. K. B. Chandran & Smt. Vanaja Chandran
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Cordoba
Workshop 4 - "Clean Hands, Caring Hearts Seva"
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Seville
Workshop 5 - "Nourish with Love - Sahasra SAI Narayana Seva"
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Seville
Lunch
Time:12:15 PM – 01:45 PM
Location:Seville
Reflect • Reconnect • Recharge | Prasanthi Seva
Time:02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Location:Seville
Tea Break
Time:03:15 PM – 03:30 PM
Location:Seville
Veda Chanting
Time:03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Bhajans
Time:04:00 PM – 04:40 PM
Location:Barcelona
Welcome Guest Speaker - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan, Lecturer, Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam
Time:04:40 PM – 04:45 PM
Location:Barcelona
Guest Speaker Session - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan
Time:04:45 PM – 06:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Thank you to Guest Speaker
Time:06:00 PM – 06:15 PM
Location:Barcelona
Dinner
Time:06:15 PM – 07:15 PM
Location:Seville
YA Offering - "Different Roads, One Eternal Self"
Time:07:15 PM – 08:30 PM
Location:Barcelona
Arati
Time:08:30 PM – 08:40 PM
Location:Barcelona
Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children
Time:08:40 PM – 08:45 PM
Location:Barcelona
Transportation to the Hotel
Time:08:45 PM
Location:Main West Entrance
Sunday, May 24th
| Time | Session Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM – 06:30 AM | Omkar & Suprabhatam | Barcelona |
| 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Nagarsankirtan | Main West Entrance |
| 07:00 AM – 07:45 AM | Breakfast | Valencia |
| 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM | Bhajans & Darshan | Barcelona |
| 09:00 AM – 09:10 AM | Introduction to Sri Sathya Sai Global Council Foundation by Br. Giridhar Jeedigunta | Barcelona |
| 09:10 AM – 09:15 AM | Welcome Guest Speaker - Sri. Arun Uthayan, President, SSSGC Canada | Barcelona |
| 09:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Guest Speaker Session - Sri. Arun Uthayan | Barcelona |
| 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM | Thank you to Guest Speaker | Barcelona |
| 10:35 AM – 10:50 AM | Workshop Announcements | Barcelona |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 1 - "Scientist Within Us" by Bro. Ajay Ram & Dr. Raja Rao | Barcelona |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 2 - "Devotee's Dilemma: Divine Timing or Deliberate Effort?" by Sisters Aruna Shankar, Srividya Vaddadhi & Nalini Dasana | Madrid |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 3 - "Ragas Simplified, Bhajans Amplified" by Sis. Divya Jandhyala | Cordoba |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 4 - "Hygiene & Women Wellness Seva" | Valencia |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Workshop 5 - "The Bird Haven - Homes for Wings Seva" | Valencia |
| 12:15 PM – 01:45 PM | Lunch | Valencia |
| 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | SSSE Gallery walk / Presentation | Registration Area |
| 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM | Reflect • Reconnect • Recharge | Bundles of Love & Kindness | Valencia |
| 03:15 PM – 03:30 PM | Tea Break | Valencia |
| 03:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 04:00 PM – 05:15 PM | Speaker Session - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan | Barcelona |
| 05:15 PM – 05:20 PM | Thank you to Guest Speaker | Barcelona |
| 05:20 PM – 05:30 PM | Vote of Thanks | Barcelona |
| 05:30 PM – 06:30 PM | Dinner | Valencia |
| 06:40 PM – 08:00 PM | SSSE Program - Musical Offering "Prana Sakha Mere Sai" & Play Offering - "SAI - Supreme Almighty Is one" | Barcelona |
| 08:10 PM – 09:30 PM | Musical Offering - "Like the Rivers to the Ocean: The Nine Paths of Devotion" | Barcelona |
| 09:30 PM – 09:45 PM | Arati | Barcelona |
| 09:45 PM – 09:50 PM | Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children | Barcelona |
| 09:50 PM | Transportation to the Hotel | Main West Entrance |
Omkar & Suprabhatam
Time:06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Nagarsankirtan
Time:06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Location:Main West Entrance
Breakfast
Time:07:00 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Valencia
Veda Chanting
Time:07:30 AM – 08:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Bhajans & Darshan
Time:08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Introduction to Sri Sathya Sai Global Council Foundation by Br. Giridhar Jeedigunta
Time:09:00 AM – 09:10 AM
Location:Barcelona
Welcome Guest Speaker - Sri. Arun Uthayan, President, SSSGC Canada
Time:09:10 AM – 09:15 AM
Location:Barcelona
Guest Speaker Session - Sri. Arun Uthayan
Time:09:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Thank you to Guest Speaker
Time:10:30 AM – 10:35 AM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop Announcements
Time:10:35 AM – 10:50 AM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop 1 - "Scientist Within Us" by Bro. Ajay Ram & Dr. Raja Rao
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Barcelona
Workshop 2 - "Devotee's Dilemma: Divine Timing or Deliberate Effort?" by Sisters Aruna Shankar, Srividya Vaddadhi & Nalini Dasana
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Madrid
Workshop 3 - "Ragas Simplified, Bhajans Amplified" by Sis. Divya Jandhyala
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Cordoba
Workshop 4 - "Hygiene & Women Wellness Seva"
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Valencia
Workshop 5 - "The Bird Haven - Homes for Wings Seva"
Time:11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location:Valencia
Lunch
Time:12:15 PM – 01:45 PM
Location:Valencia
SSSE Gallery walk / Presentation
Time:01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location:Registration Area
Reflect • Reconnect • Recharge | Bundles of Love & Kindness
Time:02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Location:Valencia
Tea Break
Time:03:15 PM – 03:30 PM
Location:Valencia
Veda Chanting
Time:03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Speaker Session - Sri. K. Vedanarayanan
Time:04:00 PM – 05:15 PM
Location:Barcelona
Thank you to Guest Speaker
Time:05:15 PM – 05:20 PM
Location:Barcelona
Vote of Thanks
Time:05:20 PM – 05:30 PM
Location:Barcelona
Dinner
Time:05:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Location:Valencia
SSSE Program - Musical Offering "Prana Sakha Mere Sai" & Play Offering - "SAI - Supreme Almighty Is one"
Time:06:40 PM – 08:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Musical Offering -"Like the Rivers to the Ocean: The Nine Paths of Devotion"
Time:08:10 PM – 09:30 PM
Location:Barcelona
Arati
Time:09:30 PM – 09:45 PM
Location:Barcelona
Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children
Time:09:45 PM – 09:50 PM
Location:Barcelona
Transportation to the Hotel
Time:09:50 PM
Location:Main West Entrance
Monday, May 25th
| Time | Session Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM – 06:30 AM | Omkar & Suprabhatam | Barcelona |
| 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Nagarsankirtan | Main West Entrance |
| 07:00 AM – 07:45 AM | Breakfast | Valencia |
| 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM | Veda Chanting | Barcelona |
| 08:00 AM – 08:45 AM | Bhajans & Darshan | Barcelona |
| 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM | Dr. Raja Rao on Retreat theme - "One Sai. One Family. One Resolve – Unity in Devotion, Strength in Service" | Barcelona |
| 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Interactive close out session - Sri K. Vedanarayanan, Dr. Axay Kalathia, Sri Arun Uthayan conducted by Bro. Ravi Mariwalla | Barcelona |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Vote of Thanks | Barcelona |
| 10:15 AM – 10:25 AM | Arati | Barcelona |
| 10:25 AM – 10:30 AM | Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children | Barcelona |
| 10:30 AM | Packed lunch pick up | Registration desk |
| 10:30 AM | Clean up | All rooms |
Omkar & Suprabhatam
Time:06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Nagarsankirtan
Time:06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Location:Main West Entrance
Breakfast
Time:07:00 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Valencia
Veda Chanting
Time:07:30 AM – 08:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Bhajans & Darshan
Time:08:00 AM – 08:45 AM
Location:Barcelona
Dr. Raja Rao on Retreat theme - "One Sai. One Family. One Resolve – Unity in Devotion, Strength in Service"
Time:08:45 AM – 09:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Interactive close out session - Sri K. Vedanarayanan, Dr. Axay Kalathia, Sri Arun Uthayan conducted by Bro. Ravi Mariwalla
Time:09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:Barcelona
Vote of Thanks
Time:10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Location:Barcelona
Arati
Time:10:15 AM – 10:25 AM
Location:Barcelona
Vibhuti distribution by SSSE children
Time:10:25 AM – 10:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Packed lunch pick up
Time:10:30 AM
Location:Registration desk
Clean up
Time:10:30 AM
Location:All rooms
SSSE Agenda
Saturday
| Time | Session | Location | SSSE Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM – 06:30 AM | Omkar & Suprabhatam | Barcelona | ALL |
| 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Nagarsankirtan | Main West Entrance | ALL |
| 07:00 AM – 07:45 AM | Breakfast | Seville | ALL |
| 07:45 AM – 08:35 AM | Vedam / Bhajans | Madrid | ALL |
| 08:45 AM – 10:15 AM | R.J Rathnakar Sir's Talk | Barcelona | 2,3,4 |
| 08:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Move with Love, Groove with Values | Pelican | 1 |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Pillow Making Seva | Seville | 1,2 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Graduation Reflections | Pelican | 3,4 |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | RJ Sir Personal Interaction | Madrid | ALL |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch | Seville | ALL |
| 12:45 PM – 04:00 PM | Outdoor Activities - Barber Park | Main West Entrance | ALL |
| 04:45 PM – 06:00 PM | K. Vedanarayanan Sir's Talk | Barcelona | 3,4 |
| 04:45 PM – 06:00 PM | Tag a Toy Seva | Pelican | 1,2 |
Omkar & Suprabhatam
Time:06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Group:ALL
Nagarsankirtan
Time:06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Location:Main West Entrance
Group:ALL
Breakfast
Time:07:00 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Seville
Group:ALL
Vedam / Bhajans
Time:07:45 AM – 08:35 AM
Location:Madrid
Group:ALL
R.J Rathnakar Sir's Talk
Time:08:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Location:Barcelona
Group:2,3,4
Move with Love, Groove with Values
Time:08:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:1
Pillow Making Seva
Time:10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Location:Seville
Group:1,2
Graduation Reflections
Time:10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:3,4
RJ Sir Personal Interaction
Time:11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Location:Madrid
Group:ALL
Lunch
Time:11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Location:Seville
Group:ALL
Outdoor Activities - Barber Park
Time:12:45 PM – 04:00 PM
Location:Main West Entrance
Group:ALL
K. Vedanarayanan Sir's Talk
Time:04:45 PM – 06:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Group:3,4
Tag a Toy Seva
Time:04:45 PM – 06:00 PM
Location:Pelican
Group:1,2
Sunday
| Time | Session | Location | SSSE Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 AM – 06:30 AM | Omkar & Suprabhatam | Barcelona | ALL |
| 06:30 AM – 07:00 AM | Nagarsankirtan | Main West Entrance | ALL |
| 07:00 AM – 07:45 AM | Breakfast | Valencia | ALL |
| 07:50 AM – 08:10 AM | Vedam | Pelican | ALL |
| 08:10 AM – 09:00 AM | Bhajans | Pelican | ALL |
| 09:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Gayathri Bracelets - Love in Every Bead | Valencia | 1,2 |
| 09:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Jeopardy Adventure with YA's | Pelican | 3,4 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Bhajan Workshop | Pelican | 2,3,4 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Crafts with Love | Valencia | 1 |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch | Valencia | ALL |
| 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Gallery Walk | Registration Area | ALL |
| 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM | Music / Skit Practice | Pelican | ALL |
| 03:15 PM – 03:30 PM | Snack Service | Valencia | 4 |
| 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM | SSSE Costumes and program preparation | Pelican | ALL |
| 06:40 PM – 08:00 PM | SSSE Program - Musical Offering "Prana Sakha Mere Sai" & Play Offering - "SAI - Supreme Almighty Is one" | Barcelona | ALL |
Omkar & Suprabhatam
Time:06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
Location:Barcelona
Group:ALL
Nagarsankirtan
Time:06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Location:Main West Entrance
Group:ALL
Breakfast
Time:07:00 AM – 07:45 AM
Location:Valencia
Group:ALL
Vedam
Time:07:50 AM – 08:10 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:ALL
Bhajans
Time:08:10 AM – 09:00 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:ALL
Gayathri Bracelets - Love in Every Bead
Time:09:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Location:Valencia
Group:1,2
Jeopardy Adventure with YA's
Time:09:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:3,4
Bhajan Workshop
Time:10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:Pelican
Group:2,3,4
Crafts with Love
Time:10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:Valencia
Group:1
Lunch
Time:11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Location:Valencia
Group:ALL
Gallery Walk
Time:01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location:Registration Area
Group:ALL
Music / Skit Practice
Time:02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Location:Pelican
Group:ALL
Snack Service
Time:03:15 PM – 03:30 PM
Location:Valencia
Group:4
SSSE Costumes and program preparation
Time:05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Location:Pelican
Group:ALL
SSSE Program - Musical Offering "Prana Sakha Mere Sai" & Play Offering - "SAI - Supreme Almighty Is one"
Time:06:40 PM – 08:00 PM
Location:Barcelona
Group:ALL