"Today is Teachers Day..."

September 4, 1997

Swami : (After the sweets were distributed, to a student) What do you call this sweet? (Himself answering) - Bobbatu‖. In Malayalam it is called - Boli‖.

Students : Swami, please come to hostel.

Swami : Where is the hostel? Give me the address, I will come. In a letter you have the 'To' address and the 'From' address. Even if the 'From' address is not there, 'To' address is important. Without the 'To' address, the letter will go to the dead letter box.

Students : Come to hostel.

Swami : What is a hostel? Tell Me, what is a hostel? This (Mandir) is your hostel. Here you get so many chances. I can also talk to you, walk amidst you. In hostel your mother-in-law (referring to the Warden) will keep so many restrictions.


September 5, 1997

Swami : (To the students) Kaiko castor oil face? (To a particular Student) Kaiko castor oil face? (Why are you having a castor oil face?)

Student : I did not study well.

Swami : Did not study! Why? Bolo, marriage sickness (Jokingly)? (After interview) Castor oil face. Why Fear When I Am Here. All passing clouds… Aata Hai Jaata Hai…

Students : Swami, please come to hostel.

Swami : Hostel! Where is hostel? Tell, I will come. Pahele Ek Hostel Tha (Earlier there was one hostel) Ab Chaar, Chaar Hostel Hain. (Now there are four hostels)

Students : Swami come to all hostels.

Swami : All hostels come here. I will talk here. Today is Teachers Day. Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday. 

(The second President of India, a teacher by profession, this day is celebrated as 'Teachers Day' to commemorate his birthday in India)

Student2 : Please come to hostel.

Swami : This is your hostel, this is your home, this is your college.


Source: Students with Sai: Conversations (1991-2000)

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