Concern for Students

Ramana Rao, acccept Blessings. Yesterday, the daughter along with her husband and child came over here and got the baby initiated to solid food. They were all very happy as Swami talked to them. Ramana Rao, last week, there was a letter from Sagar sent to Prasanthi Nilayam. He mentioned that things at Hyderabad were not going well, and therefore he had decided to go to Hyderabad. He wrote that he was compelled to go back after staying with Swami for so long. I am very much surprised at it.

I thought I could learn more about it after going to Brindavanam. At Brindavanam, while one day I was coming out of Sai Ram shed, I just called Sagar and allowed him to have namaskaram at my feet. As other children were present, I could not talk to him in detail. I was there for three days. I also sent word through Sreenivas. But, Sagar did not approach me. As I started for Bombay, one student came and handed me a letter. It read, “I am going to Hyderabad after Swami leaves for Bombay.” I read this letter in the car while going to the aerodrome. I asked Sreenivas, as he was accompanying me in the car. I asked him why Sagar did not take namaskar while I was leaving. “Perhaps he was afraid of coming near Swami”, he said. Why should he be afraid of me?

I never object when anybody wants to go to their parents. Is it not? I never say no when they want to help their parents, you know! I feel happy about it, but after staying with me for so many years; and as I loved him like mother, fostered like a father, taught him like a teacher, protected like God and as I looked after him in several ways, I am pained about his dislike towards me. But, I feel very happy when he is with you, rendering necessary help.

He got appointment orders from a company asking to report by 15th. I conveyed this through Srinivas. It seems he told that he would find out some job himself in Hyderabad. It is all good, to find a job and be helpful to you. But, I am pained for his leaving without seeing me and taking prasadam, after having stayed for so long.

I am writing this, because you should know the fact. Convey blessings to Sagar.

Baba