Zone 3 Retreat 2025

The purpose of the retreat is to realise Sai in our every thought, word and deed and to realise that Sai is not separate from us. Swami says, “You and I are one” and therefore our every breath is an offering to Him.

The goal of the retreat is to provide participants with ways and tools to meaningfully incorporate Swami into all aspects of our daily lives and into every thought, action, interaction, communication and be constantly aware of the fact that Swami is the eternal witness to everything that goes on in the world so that you can experience the omnipresence of the Divine.

The Retreat will be held at Sathya Sai Primary and Secondary College campuses in Murwillumbah and Dungay, New South Wales on Friday, 18 April 2025 (1.00 pm) to Sunday, 20 April 2025 (12.00 pm).

For any queries, please contact registration@sssio.org.au

Aravind comes from a family that has been devoted to Swami from early 1960s. His father used to take pictures of Bhagawan in the late sixties and early seventies in Brindavan and some of the old black and white photographs we see of Swami have been through his lens.

Aravind joined the Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth (Swami’s school) in Calicut, Kerala for his primary education and joined the prestigious SSS Higher Secondary School in Prashanti Nilayam for High School. He went on to do his Bachelors in Science with specialisation in Chemistry from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning for which he secured a gold medal. He continued to complete his Master in science (chemistry) and with the desire to stay with Bhagwan went on to do his Masters in Business Administration (MBA). After serving Radiosai Global Harmony for 14 years, he had a brief stint as a Marketing Manager in a luxury startup. Currently, he is a freelance content creator and writer. He is also part of the SSSIO’s digital media and mentors the Young Adults worldwide.

Aravind has been profusely blessed with immense and multifarious talents. He is an excellent writer. His writings on Swami have touched hundreds of lives around the world. He is also a extremely talented speaker and has spoken several times in the direct divine presence in Prashanti Nilayam at various occasions such as the Prashanti Vidwan Mahasabha, summer course and several festivals. He is also a gifted actor, script writer, director, producer of several dramas which have been put up in the direct divine presence.

He is also an excellent photographer and just like his father has been Swami’s official photographer for nearly five years. Photography is not just his hobby, it’s his passion and he has worshipped Swami through it. He is also a very gifted sportsman. He has authored 5 books – Memoirs of a Sai Student, Capturing Divinity (autobiographical books), Stories and Inspirations (collection of short original stories), Living with God and Sathya Sai Bhagawatham Part 1 (experiences of devotees) – all of which are available on Amazon.

More than all this Aravind has tremendous love for Swami and His teachings. For him, his biggest and greatest hero, inspiration and guide is Swami. His greatest desire is to be known as Swami’s storyteller.

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