Swami blessed the theme of Conference as 'Ideal Sai Youth - Messengers of Sai Love'.
The Conference was held in Prashanti Nilayam from the 26th to the 28th of July 2007.
Many eminent speakers gave talks on youth related topics and issues.
Swami gave two inspiring discourses during the World Youth Conference, please click the links below to read them....
[26.07.2007] Inaugral Divine Discourse
[28.07.2007] Valedictory Divine Discourse
Videos of the World Youth Conference are available for download or streaming via Saicast....
[26.07.2007 - 28.07.2007] World Youth Conference Videos
Click below to read an article on the 2007 World Youth Conference, which features a beautiful a photo gallery....
SSSBPT World Youth Conference Article
A PDF booklet on the proceedings of the 2007 Sri Sathya Sai World Youth Conference has been released.
This can be found on the International Sathya Sai Organisation Website. Link below....
International Sai Organisation Website - Young Adults.
On Saturday 29th of September, about 80 youth from around the UK gathered in Milton Keynes to take part in a
post-World Youth Conference programme to reflect on their experiences of the World Youth Conference and to
consider our way forward as a youth wing.
We began the programme with the 'Maypole meditation' a meditation technique developed by Phyllis Krystal and
demonstrated by her during one of her tasks at the conference. The significance behind the meditation for us
was the simple thought that all our activites and events, whatever they may be, should always come from our
divine inner-self and be guided by that love and light as opposed to our ego that we are all connected.
We were all transported back to Prashanti through the meditiation, and through a short video of our world youth
conference journey. It brought back and enable us to relive all those wonderfull memories of the unity and
diversity of the thuosands of youth that had come, the inspiring talks by various distinguished speakers.
The wonderful food, and of course the love and blessings bestowed upon them by Swami.
During the programme we were lucky to have Shitu Chudasama, our national Vice Chair and the Internation
Co-ordinator of the world youth conference, address the youth that had gathered in Milton Keynes. He gave us
a glimpse of the wonderful experiences had whilst working on the planning of the conference. In particular,
he spoke how Swami interacted with him to guide through the planning stages. All the youth were left touched
to hear how much detail went into making sure the conference was perfect for us. Swami was involved in the
meticulous planning of everything, from making sure we all had bed sheets, to ensuring that we all had good
food and had the right number of deserts on the morning, afternoon and evening! Although we all know how much
love Swami bestows upon us, hearing these experiences uplifted the youth as they were reminded of God's suprime
motherly love in action.
During the WYC, we were blessed to have Swami address the youth delegates twice. Swami's discourses as ever,
were deep in meaning and significance, but it takes reflection and thought to understand each sentance. Swami had
several key themes in his discourse, which we studied and digested. We reflected on Swami's constant remider
to us about the significance of human life and its purpose.
Swami spoke much about understanding our true nature and reflecting on the Truth of Life, the oneness of all life.
During the post conference porgramme we considered the discourse that Swami had given and also the international
resolutions that were sent out by Dr. Michael Goldstein. We tried to think about what this would mean about our
activities in th UK. The focus of this post-conference programme was to reflect on these discourses given by
Swami and explore what they ment for us in conjunction with the practical and relevent issues we are faced with
in our day-to-day lives. All the youth present were split into small groups and given the challenge of coming up
with a presentation on a specified case study. Each group was given a scenario; example included, 'Giving a
presentation to the UN on Global Warming', 'Talking to teen youth in prison on human values and principles',
and 'Addressing an interfaith gathering as an Ambassador of Love to speak on the unity of religions'. The national
chair and some members UKCC sat in and took part in these sessions. All the topics were very challenging and the
question facing our youth was - how does Swami's guidence apply to the here and now?
The discussions that ensued and the presentation that came out of all this were excellent. It left us how we as
individuals could make a real contribution and difference in this world, in our country here. Many of the
discussions that took place and themes explored will be looked at in detail and taken forward as future activites.
We ended the programme focusing on the journey ahead for us, as the youth wing, identifying the goals and activites
that we will be taking forward in the coming year. There are alow of exciting projects on the horizon and we are
looking for willing individuals to assist with developing these programmes. Powerpoint slides and a short synopsis
of these projects will be sent to all youth co-ordinators shortly to share with all youth around the Regions.
If you missed the programme and would like to know more about how you can get involved with projects and activites
in your own area please contact your Regional Co-ordinator or me. We look forward to hearing from you.
Mathan Arulvel.
National Youth Co-ordinator.
Written for Love and Light UKCC Newsletter - October 2007.
