Arvind.Y,
BSc.,Msc.Chem(hons),MBA,PGDICAP 1992-2000
Dear Sir,
I first met you in a dining hall serving session at Prasanthi Nilayam in 1992, when I mistook you for a senior student and asked you to help me lift dining hall serving container onto the table. You smiled and asked me what I thought you were. And I replied, you must be a senior brother in charge of the Kitchen. There were no other brothers around to correct me. You laughed, helped shift the container onto table and then without missing a beat in your soft voice said, “I teach physics”. The first lessons I learned from you were not in class, but in the hostel dining hall, the lessons of humility, simplicity and respect! I can never forget that moment and the lessons have held me in good stead all my life. There are so many more instances in the next 8 years when you steadied my tumult. And one of them is the mass Upanayanam ceremony by Bhagawan in His Presence. I was blessed to be part of the ceremony despite certain limitations from my end, and thanks to you I was seated right in front of the Lord in the second row.
You have been more of an elder brother than a teacher to me. And whatever your designations may be now, for me you will forever be “Warden sir”, a teacher, guide and brother when I needed one most. Thank you sir!
And Swami… Thank you so much for bringing me to Your Divine Lotus feet and blessing me to learn from such wonderful people, such acharyas, whom You personally chose. Sairam.
Koushik V,
MSc Physics, 2018-20, (M.Tech-OEC 2020-22)
Sairam sir,
Since the time I’ve joined Prasanthi Nilayam your encouragement and support have lead me achieve in both academics and extracurricular fields. Plus whatever you’ve taught us so far, you made sure to teach us with a suitable Swami’s message. I have learned so much from you sir. Thank you for inspiring us and please keep inspiring us forever sir!
Kalidas P S,
2001 – 2006, B.Com (Hons), MBA Finance
Sir,
Very fond memories of how ‘lovingly’ we were chased when being late for morning college prayers, and how forgiving you were when we used to make noise queuing up for lunch or dinner. You are a great teacher, and a loving parent to us. Praying to Swami for your health & happiness.
Om Sai Ram.
Vijay Sai D,
M Com. 1987
Sairam,
I used to call Prof Siva Sankara Sai Sir as Krishna because I always keep remembering an incident that took place when he was in Brindavan Hostel. Swami was taking about Lord Krishna and want to explain the students by demonstrating how Krishna looked at those times. Prof got hurried to his room and brought a towel and gave to Swami. Swami tied the towel on his head and showed this is how Lord Krishna used to wear and look like.
Harikrishna Manikandan,
MBA 2007 – 2009
Sairam Sir,
You are one on the most amazing human beings that I have come across. Very rarely do we find people who are genuinely concerned about the well beings of others and surely you are one amongst them. It was a privilege to have you as our warden during our stay at Prashanthi Nilayam. Who else would Swami have handed his only property to be taken care of. After leaving Brindavan, coming to Prashanthi Nilayam was a distant dream which I never thought would materialise. However, your love, guidance and mentorship helped me to re-route my life back to Swami. You are always in Swami’s heart. May you live another 100 years to spread Swami’s love to each and every student who walks through the divine portals of our University.
Arjun Sharma,
2012-2017
Thank you so much sir for all the love and care during my stay in the hostel. It was your smiling face which would made me smile whole day when I used see in the morning in front of Ganesha. Was not that fortunate to get blessed by Bhagawan with his physical presence yet his presence and love felt all the years from teacher like you in the hostel and college making my connect to Bhagawan even more strong. Lastly thank you once again sir for your service.
Rajasimha K,
Dear sir,
The very thought of yours brings me the picture of integral education system to my mind. You have been working tirelessly for the welfare of Swami’s education system and moulded many as His students. Though you are ever loving and friendly, you never failed to impart the discipline that Swami always wanted. I personally learnt many lessons being with you. Your attitude towards service and determination to serve the system and Swami are very contagious. Even when you took up so many responsibilities as a Director, Dean and the Convener of the CRIF, you were always available whenever we needed. You have always shown us how to balance the life and do justice to the multiple tasks assigned to us. Thanking Swami for giving us such a wonderful and inspiring teacher.
Balmukund Kumar,
M.Sc (Phy) 2017-19 , M.Tech(OEC) 2019-21
Sairam Sir,
Just want to thank you sir for all that you have taught me. Not just the academics but also the life lessons. I will cherish the time you have given me as project mentor in both my Masters degrees. I remember even though you were tired at night, you still edited my project thesis for interim report. You taught me to manage time well and do well in exams when I had supplementary exams. Want to tell you sir that you were epitome of service and dedication. God bless you and be with you always. Want to end with remembering a quote by Rabindranath Tagore:
” I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw life was service. I acted and behold life was Joy.”
Always saw that joy and smile on your face and lips sir. The Physics Dept will miss you especially the M.Tech students. We carry your memories everywhere the values of swami which you have taught us. Thank you again sir. Loads of love and wishes for you sir.
Rajdeep singh,
BSc 1989-92
Sir,
It was an honor to have shared the same hostel with you and your beatific smile was a pleasure to behold. Wish you the very best.
S Sudarshan,
MBA 2008-2010
Sir,
Thank You for shaping our lives in our formative years. After a decade of Corporate service, we realise the value of what we learnt from wonderful teachers like you, in a home away from home. Wishing you a healthy, happy, peaceful life ahead!!!
Bhargav Kulkarni,
2016-2021
Sir,
You are an inspiration to chant and understand the meaning of vedam. All the best wishes sir.
Debashis Parida,
2019-21 (Msc-Physics)
It was an amazing experience working under sir. His smile is so infectious. What makes me more admirable about sir is his simple living and high thinking. Sir, we are always grateful for all that you have done for us. May Swami continue to bless you in abundance all throughout.
Gandla manoj kumar,
MA Economics
We love you sir
Sailesh Natarajan,
MTech(Optoelectronics and Communications)
Sir’s class was always an interactive session which helps us to keep important concepts in mind and most importantly sir always compared the subject topics to current industry trends and how it is used so that we had clear view of the subject and it’s application. Thank you very much sir for guiding us.
Sairam
Gopal Chakravarthy,
BSc.Physics 1982-85
Wishing you a blessed retirement!
Nanda Kishore Aleti,
Economics, 1999-2004
Dear Sir, Thank you for all the good memories during our stay. You are a true inspiration. May our Sai bless you with His choicest blessings.
Pratap Keshari Rout,
1989 batch
Sairam,
Siva Sankara Sai with his ever smiling face and a kind heart will ever be in my memory. Just by reading the message I instantaneously recalled his face appearance even though I have not seen him for the last 30 years. May he live a still longer and happy life!
Sunder Iyer,
1979 to PhD
Dear brother Siva Sankara Sai,
Your amazing and selfless service to Swami through all these decades will go down in the history of Sri Sathya Sai Institute. Every batch of students that has graduated year after year have only had wonderful words to say about you. I’m sure that you will continue to inspire students and Devotion of Sai the rest of your life. May Swami continue to shower His infinite grace and blessings on you on this momentous occasion.
Ashwini Kumar,
M.Sc Physics (2017-19),M.Tech (OEC) (2019-21)
Prof. Siva Sankara Sai Sir fondly called as ‘Father of M.Tech (Optoelectronics and communications)’ by his students, is the energy behind the success story of M.Tech(OEC). The amount of effort and enthusiasm which he displays in the class is enough to inspire us. A very passionate teacher and a loving guide. I considered myself privileged to be taught by such an inspiring teacher. Now, the large section of society is going to benefit from his experience as messenger of SAI, the journey he is planning to embark on. Wishing him a long happy life ahead.
Devjeet Auddy,
BA, MA, MBA; 2012-2020
Dear sir,
You have always been a beacon of humility, untiring service, and positivity for me. I still remember my first interaction with you. I had just joined as a first year undergrad, and I did not want to shave (the first year rebel that I was). Room teachers and research scholars were warning me and chiding me but I was quite stubborn. I was told that you were the former warden and you could help me out. So I met you one morning and told you why I didn’t want to shave: I had acne those days and shaving used to aggravate breakouts. You patiently listened to me, believed me, and told me that I could shave once my breakout stops. You were the first teacher to not only believe me, but understand me. I felt so happy that you could understand this trivial issue that I was facing. (I eventually did shave, and continue to do so every alternate day just like I did in the hostel). But that little incident showed me that you were someone I could trust, and to you no issue was small or big by itself. The magnitude of a problem was also determined by how important was to the other person. You gave me one of my first lessons on empathy sir. Thank you for being such an incredible person!
