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SYA CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The theme of the Conference is best expressed in its title “Right Living in Society”
which immediately leads us to “Values
in Action”. This important foundation will be
addressed in sessions for the Sai Youth. All invited speakers will be giving sessions in the Youth program.
The World Youth Conference held in Prashanti Nilayam pre Guru Purnima 2007 was a watershed event in the lives of Sai Youth the world over. The preceding Sadhana Plan tilled our hearts, preparing it for sowing the seeds of the universal, timeless Sai values. The grace that Swami poured on His youth through His nectarine discourses, immaculate care and limitless generosity will forever warm our hearts. Numerous guiding lights completed the Sai experience through their speeches.
The youth sessions at the Sai National Conference 2008 aim to bathe the Sai Youth of Australia with the waves of the ocean that was World Youth Conference, specifically seeking practical guidance for “Right Living in Society” through the Sadhana Plan and Swami's World Youth Conference discourses. The basis of the sessions will be the real experiences, distilled from the sincere practice of these two intertwined approaches, of the Sai Youth of Australia presenters from around Australia, using innovative methods of delivery and eliciting attendees' participation. Topics include:
- Power of Discrimination
- Being the change we want to see in the world
- Importance of dietary control
- I am Sai
In addition, there will be sessions by ex-Sai Institute students, workshops on the two national Sai Youth of Australia projects, Love@Work and YNet and an Easter service shared with the general assembly.
SYA Conference Program
Legend:
| Beige |
This colour background means a SHARED SESSION in the main conference hall. So Conference delegates and Youth together
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| Green |
This colour background means the session is a
Devotional Activity
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| Gold |
This colour background is a
MEAL or REFRESHMENTS BREAK
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| Red-Orange |
This colour background is a YOUTH SESSION in a different location from the main conference hall.
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Day One - Friday
| TIME |
DAY ONE - FRIDAY |
| 10.00 |
Registration
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| 12.00 |
LUNCH
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2.00pm
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3.30pm
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Official Opening
Welcome to Country
Opening Ceremony and Lighting the Candle
Introduction by Master of Ceremonies and Conference Chairs
Welcome Address by the Guest of Honour,
Reverend Bill Crews of the Exodus Foundation
A Sai Vision - Societal Change
Address by Dr. Pal Dhall, International Zone 3 Chairperson
A Sai Vision - Worldwide
Bill Harvey - Member of the Prashanti Council
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| 3.30 |
Afternoon Tea
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4.15
~
5.15 |
A Sai Vision - Living the Values
Nirmal Suri Air Chief Marshal (rtd) Indian Air Force
A Sai Vision - For Australia
Neville Fredericks - Central Coordinator
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5.15
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6.15 |
Youth Start
Icebreaker and Conference Outline
Simple session to allow youths to settle in and feel comfortable. A brief outline of the schedule and program will be provided to them.
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| 6.00 |
EVENING MEAL |
7.30pm
~
9.00pm
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Evening Program
Experiences with Sathya Sai Baba
with Nirmal Suri, Bill Harvey, Dana Gillespie,
Pal Dhall, Neville Fredericks, Badri Srinivasan
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| 9.00 |
CLOSE |
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Day 2 — Saturday
| TIME |
DAY TWO - Saturday |
| 6.30 - 7.30 |
Morning Devotional Program
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| 7.30 |
Breakfast
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8.25
~
10.30 |
Models for Sai
Keynote Address - Bill Harvey
Future actions - Spiritual Wing, Education Wing,
The Institute of Sathya Sai Education
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| 10.15 |
MORNING TEA
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11.00
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12.30 |
Human Values In Australia
The Sathya Sai School,
The Toogoolawa Schools,
Jenny Monson - Living Human Values in Professional Life
Carolyn Campbell - Dealing with Domestic Violence
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| 12.30 |
LUNCH
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2.00
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Laughter Workshop
Laughter Workshop: Caroline
Caroline is a laughter therapist. She has volunteered to run this short session for us and provide a simple tool to make us handle daily issues in life much more easily.
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2.30
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Book Launch
Launch of Parthi 07 Book: Prashant
The SYA have documented their WYC 07 experiences in a book form. Since the focus will be on WYC in this conference, it was thought best that memories and recollections from the historic event as used to start the youth based sessions.
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2.45
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Workshop
Guess Who?
Shalini and Naveen
Swami says we are not one but three. What are these and how it supports our living in the society are some of the questions this session will answer. An interactive session that provides a guide for us when making choices and decisions.
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| 3.30 |
AFTERNOON TEA
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4.15
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Workshop
Evil triumphs when good people do nothing about it - A presentation by SYA and the AFFINITY youth group
NSW SYA's are working with youths of other faiths in forming a network. This session brings to the wider audience, their experiences, experiences of the youths of other groups and sheds light on how this project is beginning to make a difference to the lives of SYA's.
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5.00
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Workshop
I am Sai: Prabhu and Yashmeeta
We are God, we are Sai. How? A question that many youths asked after the WYC? Several discussions have taken place. This presentation presents to us the answer to this in Sai's own words.
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| 5.30 | Short Break |
| 5.45 |
DEVOTIONAL SINGING
Exhibition, Book Stall
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| 6.00 |
EVENING MEAL |
7.30
~
9.00pm
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Evening Program
Dana Gillespie
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| 9.00 |
CLOSE |
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Day 3 — Sunday
| TIME |
DAY THREE - SUNDAY |
| 6.30
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7.30 |
Multi-Faith Easter Service
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| 7.30 |
Breakfast
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8.25
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10.30 |
Easter Message
Keynote Address - Kevin Francis
Future actions - Ladies Wing, Youth Wing, Service Wing
International Youth Conference outcomes
- Alvin Leo
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| 10.30 |
MORNING TEA
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11.15
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12.30 |
Human Values And Australian Society
Keynote talk - Badri Srinivasan
Sai, what more can I do?
Taking Human Values to the Australian Community
- Albert Barelds
Taking Human Values to the Internet
- Chris Parnell
Sai My Divine Mother - Poorna Badlani
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| 12.30 |
LUNCH
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2.00
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Presentation
Love at Work: SYA Presentation with Guest Speakers
Some years back, the L@W program was started. This project has come a long way and it now needs to move one level up. We will see how L@W fits into the picture of todays corporate thinking with views and opinions from corporate executives and L@W participants.
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2.45
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Workshop
Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Bhagavan's Dietary Discipline: Vandana
Swami has laid down dietary guidelines in the WYC discourse. Many are left wondering the basis for it... is it spiritual? Or is it scientific? Does food really have such an impact on us?
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| 3.30 |
AFTERNOON TEA
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4.15
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Workshop
Be the Change You Want to See in the World
Service to nature can be done by Ceiling on Desires. This session talks about how we in the Sai fraternity can practice Ceiling on Desires to reduce wastage of resources and at the same time saving money and energy. The idea is to work towards a strong and healthy world for everyone else and reduce suffering of creatures and fellow beings.
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5.00
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Workshop
Hand in Hand with Sai:
Sai University Students in Australia
Parthi students always inspire us. Here, youths who have spent time in the Sai university present their experiences and lead us into showing how to walk hand in hand with Sai.
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| 5.30 | Short Break |
| 5.45 |
DEVOTIONAL SINGING
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| 6.00 |
EVENING MEAL |
7.30pm
~
9.00pm
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Evening Program
Children's Play, ‘I believe’, Concert, Choir
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| 9.30 |
CLOSE |
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Day 4 — Monday
| TIME |
DAY FOUR - MONDAY |
| 6.30
~
7.30 |
Morning Devotional Program
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| 7.30 |
Breakfast
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8.30
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9.15
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The Vision For Sai International
Keynote Address - Air Chief Marshal (rtd) Nirmal Suri |
9.15
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Presentation
What Sai Means to Me: SYA Presentation
Short inspiring talk aimed at melting our hearts and bringing us yet one step closer to Sai ...
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9.25
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Presentation
Sai, the Love of my Life: SYA Presentation
Short inspiring talk aimed at melting our hearts and bringing us yet one step closer to Sai ...
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9.35
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Presentation
Right Living in Society - Inspiration for Sai Youth: SYA Presentation
Short inspiring talk aimed at melting our hearts and bringing us yet one step closer to Sai ...
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9.55
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Address
Concluding Remarks: Venkat Reddy
National Youth Coordinator Venkat Reddy summarises the conference and the inspiration derived for Sai Youth Australia. The immediate future directions in devotion, service and walking hand in hand with Sai are outlined ...
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10.10
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Finale
Hand in Hand with Sai:
All the youths join hands to present an offering to Sai and promise their commitment to his work ... acceptance of this role ... being IDEAL messengers of Sai's love.
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| 10.30 |
MORNING TEA
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11.00
~
11.20 |
A Sai Youth Message
Living with Sai - Sangeeta Cropper
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| 11.30 |
Closing Session
Returning home - Final advice from three wise elders
T. Sri Ramanathan, Moiya O'Brien, Arthur Hillcoat
Neville Fredericks - concluding remarks
Welcome to Sai National Conference,
South East Queensland, 2010
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| 1.00 |
Closing Ceremony - Finale
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| 1.15 |
Lunch
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Explanatory Notes
Workshops
On both Saturday and Sunday afternoon there will be two sessions each of 90 minutes duration allocated to working sessions. There are three categories, and up to 9 concurrent sessions, to select from. People can self-select, although some sessions will have a maximum size due to the constraints of the venue.
Seminars
Sessions run by overseas guest speakers involving larger groups, as well as sessions run by local speakers requiring dissemination of important information, with less two way involvement with participants.
Inspirational Sessions
Sessions conducted by people who have spent much time in Swami's presence, including students of Sai, and long time devotees who have received much Sai grace
Children's Sessions
There will be children program on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm,
including play practice. There will be NO children's program on Friday or Monday.
All registered children should meet at the information desk by 8:45am both mornings where they will be met and taken to the allocated rooms. There they will be given a time table for the two days, which will include EHV activities, song practice and performance, EHV games and the Concert play practice. The Concert play practice is scheduled 4-5pm on both days so that some children could stay a bit longer if needed.
There is no truth higher than living righteously in society.
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