Just as I was wondering what the dwindling Sathya Sai Organization would come up with for the 100th centenary of their dead guru’s birthday, a close acquaintance made me aware of literally groundbreaking news: the Central Trust in its infinite wisdom has decided to build new, extra accommodations in Prasanthi Nilayam!
For whom? Well, for all the visiting pilgrims, of course. Or so the CT lets the world know. Everyone who visited Prasanthi Nilayam over the last decade could not fail to notice the lack of occupancy in the existing accommodations but never mind, this new religious movement has a long history of fabricating and grossly exaggerating numbers, so, there you have it: another mysterious move in order to house non-existing guests. Or are these new sheds meant to house the only regular attendants of Prasanthi Nilayam these days, the Indian seva dals? Maybe the western rooms are a bit too fancy for them but the old sheds a bit too corroded and rustic?
Who knows: it’s an enigma.
For all the particulars see the article below, which featured in the Hindu of April 21, a few days ago.
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