Fwd: Seeking submissions for SaiLights 3
From: Axay Kalathia <chair@sssgc-zone1.org>
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2022 4:15 AM
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Subject: Seeking submissions for SaiLights 3Sai Ram Dear National Presidents,
Please distribute to members:
Dear Center members,
Sai Ram and warm greetings from the SaiLights Team! By the Grace of Swami, our second issue of SaiLights was offered at the MahaSamadhi on the occasion of the Aradhana Mahotsavam. We are deeply grateful to Swami for this special privilege and mark of His blessing for our collective work on the magazine—and more fundamentally for all the work being carried out by Zone 1 Centers and Committees.
Now we excitedly look forward to the next issue of SaiLights. Please note:
Highlights
- With Swami's Grace, this issue will be offered at the MahaSamadhi altar on Guru Purnima Day, July 13, 2022 as part of the Zonal Pilgrimage: Pathway to Prasanthi. It is a special privilege and unique opportunity for us to do our very best for Swami!
- The Deadline for all SaiLights submissions is June 10. This will be a firm deadline, as the magazine will need to be finalized before key players leave for Puttaparthi.
- Submissions will consist of contributions from National and Regional Presidents, Zonal Committees, Sai Center Presidents, and individual Center members. Detailed guidance is provided below.
- Devotees may submit Letters of Gratitude to Swami, which will be published in SaiLights and offered at the altar on Guru Purnima day—a huge opportunity not to be missed!!
Detailed Guidance for Committee, Center, and Individual Submissions
Committee Submissions will consist of short updates, highlighting:
- new developments since the last issue
- achievements
- challenges faced
Center Submissions will consist of updates with:
- Bulleted information on the four wings (Service, Sri Sathya Sai Education (SSSE), Devotion, and Young Adults) covering recent developments, events, and achievements.
- One or two "In Focus" boxes, showcasing one or two projects or activities that you think may inspire or be of interest to other Centers/ fellow devotees.
- Information on your Easwaramma Day program (you may include bulleted information, program summary, and/or "In Focus" covering Group 3 or Group 4 items).
- Information on your Graduation Day program (you may include information on guest speakers and their speeches, as well as graduating students' speeches).
Individual Submissions will consist of the following:
- Articles from individuals on their personal Guru Purnima experiences in Puttaparthi (two- or three-paragraph reflections on what being in Puttaparthi for Guru Purnima felt like, its impact on them, what they took away from the experience, etc.)
Word count: No more than 150 words.
- Letters of Gratitude from individuals wishing to express their gratitude to Swami – note that the letters will be published in SaiLights and offered at the Mahasamadhi altar on Guru Purnima Day…a wonderful and unique opportunity!
Word count: No more than 150 words. Name and Center information is optional
Thank you for your cooperation. The June 10 deadline gives you about a month to prepare your submissions. It is tight but we believe this extra effort on your part will be highly worthwhile, given the special privilege of offering SaiLights at Swami's Divine Lotus Feet on Guru Purnima day.
A few additional points are worth making:
- a few good, solid contributions would be acceptable (quality over quantity)
- submissions by more centers would be wonderful; in other words, even a few good pieces, from a larger number of centers, would make for a very nice report.
Please note below the link to upload the articles:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1vcfRhSNtZAe9IeRpBwdIxTZmpnzfCs_C
Your feedback is highly welcome, at sssgc.newsletter@gmail.com.
With loving Sairams
SSSGC SaiLights Team