Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has recently attended the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. The event was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Union Ministers Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, G Kishan Reddy and others.
During the centennial celebrations of Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Baba, Aishwarya expressed her deep devotion, saying that millions of people are still inspired by His teachings and compassion.
She emphasised Baba's five Ds—discipline, dedication, devotion, determination, and discrimination—as crucial components of a life rooted in spirituality while considering her Balvikar heritage.
The actress said, “On this historic and sacred occasion of the centenary celebrations of Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Baba, my heart is filled with deep devotion and gratitude. Though a century may have passed since His divine birth, His presence, His principles, His teachings, guidance and His compassion continue to reverberate in the hearts of millions worldwide.”
The actress also talked about how Swami's message of service has shaped her life and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for honouring the occasion.
She added, “I extend a heartfelt thank you to you, our Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, for being with us here today and for honouring this special occasion.”
She continued, “I'm looking forward to listening to your wise words, impactful and inspiring as always, to enthrall us today, this morning. Your presence here adds sanctity and inspiration to this centenary celebration and reminds us of Swami's message that true leadership is service and service to man is service to God.”
Aishwarya further noted, “I stand here today and in all humility and honesty can say that this divine message I have always held deeply close to my heart and put into practice in life.”
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The actress also noted that being a Balvikar student stays with a person for life, and recalled how Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Baba would often speak about the five Ds—qualities he believed were essential for a meaningful and spiritually grounded life. He taught that discipline defines a true human being, dedication means offering every action to God, devotion is the pure flow of love towards the divine, and determination requires never turning back once the right path is chosen.
She added that Baba emphasised discrimination, the ability to distinguish right from wrong, and often reminded that education should not merely be for earning a living, but for living a purposeful life.
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