{"id":1343,"date":"2024-08-16T18:14:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T22:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1343"},"modified":"2024-08-16T18:42:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T22:42:58","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-august-18th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-august-18th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; No Center on August 18th 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_attr\">SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>No Center Activities this Sunday August 18<font color=\"#202124\" face=\"Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\">.<\/font><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b><font color=\"#202124\" face=\"Google Sans, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\">See You All with family on Krishnashtami Celebrations next Sunday August 25\u00a0<\/font><\/b><b>@\u00a0<\/b><b>Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.\u00a0 Please see detailed program schedule in Devotional Section.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>Please look at Member and SSSE Registration in Important Center Updates Section below.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\">More Details about Devotional, and Seva Activities below.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><u><\/u><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090bodyTable\" style=\"background-color:rgb(240,203,195)\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090root\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width:660px\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#dfa599;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#9cd6d4;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-18\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#142e82\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL &#8211; ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#d2933d;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-right:14px;padding-left:14px\" align=\"full\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ba5213a348&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"632\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:632px;height:auto;max-width:632px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/180263f2-910e-b607-4da3-14236975b0d0.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#2b9390;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=38370f1033&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"642\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:642px;height:auto;max-width:642px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/2087e1af-9de0-94cb-d60d-f2ca6a3e387a.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#edf4f1;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-7\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear\u00a0Members,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">Hope all of you had a divine and wonderful week with Swami\u2019s Grace!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the Divine Blessing of Swami, last <strong>Sunday August 11th<\/strong>, we had the Sai Fun Filled Annual Picnic at Bel &amp; Hansen park.\u00a0 Thanks to Swami for the wonderful weather, and all the members for helping with food, setup, cleanup, and all other activities \ud83d\ude4f.\u00a0 It was good to see all SSSE kids and YAs actively participating in all picnic activities.<\/p>\n<p>Lovely Picnic Pictures: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=c2576a02e6&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/NvFBShrXX4WnYwey6<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">This Sunday August 18th, NO Center<\/font> and we will meet at Hovatter Elementary School next Sunday August 25th for Krishnashtami Celebrations starting from 9:45 am, see details below in the Devotional Section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We eagerly look forward to seeing you all with family at Center Krishnashtami Celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>See below for important details.<\/p>\n<p>Please find this week&#39;s Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva &amp; YA) along with Center Calendar for August 2024 and Zonal\/National and Regional updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><font face=\"arial, sans-serif\">Sai Ram<\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#08625f;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#a92460;border-radius:41px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#a92460;border-radius:41px;border:3px solid #0e5ba8;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\">CENTER NEWSLETTER &#8211; AUGUST 18th, 2024<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#a92460;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=533651e68f&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:8px;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto;max-width:1132px!important;border-radius:8px;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/b6038da7-680a-d594-d746-e7931a1bf350.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#1f80a6;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#0e5ba8;border-radius:8px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#0e5ba8;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid #e6ec21;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:&#39;Work Sans&#39;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\">QUOTE OF THE WEEK<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#1f80a6;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-225\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Mothers are the makers of a nation\u2019s fortune or misfortune. They should teach two lessons: fear of sin and fondness of virtue.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">Sri Sathya Sai Baba.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#e2b6ec;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-23\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3>Please check the attached August 2024 Calendar above.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Look for more details from Center, Devotional and SSSE, and Seva Sessions.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:28px\">Subscription<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:22px\">Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=9e42c2f5aa&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:27px\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@loudounsaicenter<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Sai Ram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-style:ridge;border-color:#613d9b;background-color:#aae7df;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-26\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">IMPORTANT CENTER Updates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun &#8211; 2024- 2025 Member &amp; SSSE Registration Form:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SaiRam Dear Members.<\/p>\n<p>Please use this form to register you, your family members, and SSSE Students for 2024-2025.\u00a0 This registration form is for both existing and new members.<\/p>\n<p>In previous years we used to send two separate forms &#8211; one for member registration and another for SSSE registration.\u00a0 We have tried combining both into one form to make it easy for center members.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please fill this form before August 27 2024 for planning our 2024-2025 SSSE Academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link for the Form: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ee67edbfda&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><font size=\"4\">Member &amp; SSSE Registration Form<\/font><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any questions please reach out to any of the center officers.<\/p>\n<p>5712860085<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse:separate\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090section_866ac11f885cf45720b11dd797f562ea\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"24\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#000000;background-color:#9cd6d4;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-283\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px\">SSSCL 2024-25 Center Location Poll:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SaiRam Dear Members: We thank all members who have taken time to provide their choice for Center Location. Below is the snapshot of the responses received, and with Swami\u2019s grace we will continue to schedule our 2024-2025 SSSCL Devotional, SSSE activities based on the below majority.<\/p>\n<p>Please look for more details from all wings in upcoming weeks and reach out to us if you have any questions.\u00a0 Thanks.<\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<p>Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!<\/p>\n<p>5712860085<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=e1a729a26c&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"628\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:628px;height:auto;max-width:628px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/07c80fe9-0813-a5d9-f313-18edfb8872b5.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#2b9390;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:12px;padding-left:12px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;border-radius:14px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;border-radius:14px;border:3px solid #336ca6;color:#000000;display:block;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\">Sri Krishnashtami Celebrations &#8211; Hovatter Elementary School, 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#613d9b;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=255c39ff60&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"538\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto;max-width:1101px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/255357a8-4471-2b7f-351a-352bd0b9dfbe.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#dabee3;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-231\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Devotional Updates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>No Devotional Session on Sunday August 18th.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; Sri Krishnashtami Celebrations on Sunday August 25th @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:45 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>SSSCL will be celebrating Krishnashtami at Hovatter Elementary school on Sunday August 25th. Please RSVP your availability using the link below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tentative Agenda:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">09:00 AM &#8211; 10:00 AM: Altar setup (Please join if you are available)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">10:00 AM \u2013 10:15 AM:\u00a0\u00a03 Oms, 21 Samastha Lokah, Swami Darshan Video \/ Divine Message<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">10:15 AM \u2013 10:35 AM: Chanting Bhagavat Gita Slokas &amp; Madhurashthakam by SSSCL members<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">10:35 AM \u2013 11:45 AM:\u00a0Bhajan offerings by SSSE, YA and Adults (Krishna Bhajans), Krishna Medley(online)\u00a0and Swami Bhajan (Govinda Krishna Jai)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">11:45 AM \u2013 12:00 PM: Closing Prayers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">12:00 PM \u2013 1:00 PM: Light Prasadam &amp; Cleanup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>P.S:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>We will reach out for Bhajan sign up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Dress code:\u00a0Yellow\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>*Sadhana Hour &#8211; SSSGC USA &#8211; National Devotional Initiative <\/strong>for Bhagawan\u2019s Centennial Birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Dates:\u00a0<strong> Tonight, <\/strong>Friday, August 16th starting at 9 PM EST.\u00a0 The session will be on \u201cLearning to chant Sri Rudram\u201d. Brother Venkata Ramana will teach fifth anuvaka along with guidance on pronouncing the mantras. <\/p>\n<p>Please join.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Zoom Meeting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ab9c43860d&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSSGCUSASadhanaHour<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 614 531 1483<\/p>\n<p>Passcode: sairam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; Upcoming Akhanda Bhajans &amp; Bhagawan\u2019s 99th Birthday Celebrations<\/strong> &#8211; medley\u2019s &amp; song practices at center.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birthday Songs\u00a0will be shared on September 2nd week.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display:inline!important\">Akhanda Bhajans Medley Offerings: As part of AKB, we will be offering Men\u2019s &amp; Ladies Medleys which will be practiced every Sunday at the Center. Please participate. (below are the Youtube links for Medleys)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Men\u2019s Medley\u00a0(Narayana) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=cf193b96de&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q5UZRJ3-ynk&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=4<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women\u2019s Medley\u00a0( Sai Bhajans) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ecfba7e7a2&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mdNWYoF3Kd8&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Any questions please reach out to Devotional Coordinator<strong> Sister Saideepa Amin, \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:devotion@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:devotion@loudounsai.org\" >devotion@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<p>Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#aaeae4;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=577a682d77&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1113px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/2c7a9c8d-a5fa-d060-5c46-4e9667cdc63b.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#dabee3;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-28\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:27px\">SSSCL &#8211; Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span> <\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#a92460\"><span style=\"font-size:19px\"><span style=\"font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;,Courier,&#39;Lucida Sans Typewriter&#39;,&#39;Lucida Typewriter&#39;,monospace\">Summer Break for SSSE Classes from June 9th onwards.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:#861717\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Please register using the Member Registration and SSSE Registration Link Shared Above in Important Center Updates<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:#a92460\"><span style=\"font-size:19px\"><span style=\"font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;,Courier,&#39;Lucida Sans Typewriter&#39;,&#39;Lucida Typewriter&#39;,monospace\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;,Courier,&#39;Lucida Sans Typewriter&#39;,&#39;Lucida Typewriter&#39;,monospace\">Other Important Announcements:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px\">SSSE Training to Region 2 again on Sept 7,8th (online session on 14th)<\/span>.<\/strong> Attached is the flyer and Registration form. Balvikas is very close to Swami&#39;s heart and closer yet are the teachers who teach it. He often says, the work we do defines who we are. It is like a mirror. We have the body to do work only so that we sanctify time. Teaching SSSE is a sure shot way to sanctify our time and earn divine grace. (see attached Flyer)<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Register use below link: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=993d1deb9b&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeeDxVzc0TeCJ1B1RTGZK8ubvpunR5xaHJ_5fT29KtFTS1wLw\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to SSSE coordinator, <strong>Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ <a href=\"mailto:sse@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:sse@loudounsai.org\" >sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=18178ebc92&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560.9999999999999\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:560.9999999999999px;height:auto;max-width:660px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/5a477016-c79c-4d86-e65a-6f9afc5ca76c.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=9745c5d1e9&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/680e1436-3d4f-17f9-c019-cce63b892643.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#f0eccc;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-33\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#2b6879\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:23px\">SSSCL &#8211; SEVA UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#861717\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\">Month of August 2024 Seva Activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Narayana Seva: Dinner at Reston Shelter (August 17th)<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on\u00a0Saturday, August 17th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Signup Link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=f98e4100b6&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-50525723-august#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (August 24th)<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, August 24th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Signup link: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=3b3c01ca7c&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-50525732-august#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">SSSCL &#8211; Back to School Donation Drive<\/font>:<\/strong> With our beloved Bhagavan&#39;s grace, we have an opportunity to support our community by providing School Supplies to the kids in need. Around this time of the year for the past few years, Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun has been running a &#8220;Back to the School&#8221; donation drive. This year we are supporting the following organizations: NVFS, Homeless shelters, and public schools in low\u00a0income\u00a0areas.<\/p>\n<p>Signup Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=c74ad51f02&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"color:#692340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-50385730-2024#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Seva Coordinator, <strong>Brother Vijay @ <a href=\"mailto:seva@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:seva@loudounsai.org\" >seva@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#98b7b5;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=e3f324b0d4&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/127ba028-7991-7570-77c1-311b997b6aa5.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#d0e1dd;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-36\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\">SSSCL &#8211; Young Adults Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YA Re-registration Form:<\/strong>\u00a0Please look for information from YA reps\u00a0to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=3196783df1&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YA Re-Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>We express our immense gratitude to Dearest Swami in launching the \u201c<strong>100 Acts of Kindness<\/strong>\u201d National Sri Sathya Sai Global Council-USA Young Adult Service Project: a Heartfelt YA Service Offering to Our Dearest Swami, On Occasion of Swami&#39;s Holy Centennial Birthday Celebrations! <\/p>\n<p>We envision every YA across the U.S. to fulfill at least\u00a0100 acts of kindness each,\u00a0leading up to\u00a0Swami\u2019s Centennial Celebrations\u00a0in November 2025. Partaking in this service sadhana is a special opportunity to offer our deepest gratitude to Swami through our unity of thought, word, and deed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Acts of kindness\u201d\u00a0could be\u00a0leaving a kind thank you note, giving a small token of appreciation to the local fire station or custodial staff, spending time with the elderly, or just taking the time to smile and listen to others!\u00a0It is any act of selflessness that promotes positivity and looking outwards to \u201csee the Sai in all.\u201d Each time you partake in an act of kindness, kindly log in your service experience through this brief Google <strong>Form: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=4ec7d146e9&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/uVmgmYhhqGWdfK4b6<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through this Google Form, we hope to collect an abundance of heartfelt reflections that can be compiled and expressed in a final offering for Swami\u2019s 100th Birthday. It will be inspiring to read about the diversity of service projects and acts of kindness completed by all of us YAs, through a spirit of unity and teamwork. <\/p>\n<p>The 100 Acts of Kindness Service Project is simply a goal, as the magnitude of our devotion and love cannot be quantified for our Dearest Swami! <strong>Let us all join together in offering these service acts of kindness to our Dearest Swami and may we experience His infinite love and grace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our\u00a0Female YA Rep<strong> Varsha Rao @ <a href=\"mailto:yafrep@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:yafrep@loudounsai.org\" >yafrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a> and\u00a0<\/strong>Male YA Rep<strong> Arjun Sundaram<\/strong> @ <strong><a href=\"mailto:yamrep@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:yamrep@loudounsai.org\" >yamrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=dc18d21125&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/b6493723-9692-f051-7280-cedbcc960dc6.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#c3a5bf;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=6a7bf1b4f3&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:946px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/faf49d99-5dfc-a73b-c8b6-e6508fbcb8d4.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#aae7df;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_7168714591844690454m_-3108915088408739090dataBlockId-39\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color:#6f2043\"><span style=\"font-size:26px\">SSSGC&#39;s\u00a0 Regional, National and Zonal Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#57383a\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Updates from DMV &amp; Region 2 Centers:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>None<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#832b60\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SSSGC (USA) &#8211; Region 2 Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SSSGC Region 2 &#8211; Second Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 | 25-27 Oct 2024:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offering our most reverential pranamas at the Divine Lotus Feet of our Dearest Lord\u00a0Bhagavan Sri Sathya\u00a0Sai\u00a0Baba. We are delighted to announce that SSSGC-USA Region 2 will be hosting the second\u00a0Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 in October.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 5 PM 25th Oct (Friday)\u00a0\u00a0to 12 PM 27th Oct (Sunday) 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has AC\/heated rooms and auditoriums)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Please use the following website to register for\u00a0the Sai-lent\u00a0retreat:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=338417e2ea&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"color:#2030b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/sailent-retreat-oct2024\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note that the retreat can accommodate only 50 participants.\u00a0We encourage devotees to register early to secure their place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2<\/strong> as a collective\/individual offering to our beloved Bhagawan on his 99th Birthday and Centenary celebrations. Our Region 2 Devotional Coordinator Krishna Prayaga in collaboration with Our SSSGC Region 2 Center Devotional Coordinators formulated the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual\/Family Sadhana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant \u201cSamastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu\u201d at least 9 times a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant any or all of these Mantras at least 9 times a day<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">\u00a0 \u201cOm Sri Sai Ram\u201d, \u201cGayatri Mantra\u201d, \u201cSai Gayatri\u201d or \u201cMrutyunjaya Mantra\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Read Tapovanam once a month (Read the whole book in a day\/week or a chapter a week, according to convenience\/preference).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Likhita Japa &#8211; Write \u201cOm Sri Sairam &#39;&#39; at least for 9 minutes a day. ( The books will be collected and sent to Parthi to be used for Vibhuti Packaging.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Learn 9 New Bhajans before November 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; At Least for 9 minutes a day Read Swami\u2019s Literature, Listen to Swami\u2019s Speeches or devotees experiences about Swami<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"postie-attachments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SSSE_Guru_Training_Baltimore_Flyer-2.pdf\"><img src='https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/plugins\/postie\/icons\/silver\/pdf-32.png' alt='pdf icon' \/> SSSE_Guru_Training_Baltimore_Flyer.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. No Center Activities this Sunday August 18. See You All with family on Krishnashtami Celebrations next Sunday August 25\u00a0@\u00a0Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.\u00a0 Please see detailed program schedule in Devotional Section. Please look at &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-august-18th-2024\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; No Center on August 18th 2024<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1343"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}