December 20, 1997
After the interview....
Swami: What is the news? 100 countries’ flags will be there. India’s flag will be first, followed by all the country flags like Pakistan, West Indies etc. In front of the car will be our Institute flag.
Teacher: Very nice, Swami. This type of thing would not have been there anywhere in the world.
Swami: Yes, yes. All the students with flags will go first. Then the Prime Minister will hoist the flag.
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| Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral hoisting the Sathya Sai World Unity Flag on December 30, 1997 |
Teacher: Institute flag, Swami?
Swami: No, no. It will be too small. He will hoist the world flag. (Unity Cup flag). Every nation’s flag will be represented on it with ‘Aum’ in the middle.
Teacher: Swami, what will You do?
Swami: I will light the Jyoti. One boy will take it up the hill and will light the torch held by the bird. It will move up slowly. Once the Jyoti is lit, the game will start.
Teacher: Big cup, Swami!
Swami: Yes, yes. 5 feet in height… it will be brought by four students in a trolley. It is very heavy, it cannot be lifted easily. It weighs 20 kgs. It is made of gold.
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| Sri Sathya Sai presenting the Unity Cup to the Winning Captain Sachin Tendulkar on December 30, 1997 |
Teacher: Individual cups, Swami?
Swami: Yes, yes. Each player will get one cup made of one kg of silver. Round cup, one side ball, and other side bat. We can also keep fruits in it. It can be used in daily life. Outside they give plate on which they write something. After some days, it becomes copper. This is pure silver, pure gold!
Teacher: Swami, it will be a great occasion to remember.
Swami: Yes, yes. They will remember.
Teacher: This stadium is special when compared with other stadiums.
Swami: Yes, yes. In all the sides we have hills, it is like a natural fort.
Teacher: The whole world is going to receive your Grace.
Swami: Happy, happy. Players will be accommodated in Shanti Bhavan, since they should know about the Mandir. Who are the six flag students? (The concerned students came forward) You should hold the flags and when the ‘tap’ sound comes, bend the flag. Who are the fifty students carrying flags? Fifty students from Brindavan and fifty students from Prashanti Nilayam. Students should be arranged height wise.
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| The Sri Sathya Sai World Unity Flag |
Teacher: Swami, it is written in the Shuka Nadi that the Avatar will hoist the Sarva Dharma flag, and that will be the turning point for the unity of the world.
Swami: Time has come, time has come. Yes, in Shuka Nadi it is mentioned so.
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