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2 days ago
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A centenary event in Durban celebrating 100 years of Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Kevin Akaloo, left, will lead devotees in the singing of 100 bhajans at the centennial birthday celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born in Puttaparthi on November 23, 1926. He is one of the world's most revered spiritual teachers. The centennial birthday celebration of the life and legacy of Sri Sathya Sai Baba will take place on Saturday, June 28 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium from 2.30pm until 6.30pm. Devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba will gather in Durban to commemorate the 100th birthday of the globally revered spiritual master. Vernon Chetty, the event organiser, said as the universe unites to commemorate the 100th birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on November 23, 2025, it is imperative to reflect upon the profound essence and significance of His life and teachings of universal love and selfless service. "As we celebrate this centenary, it's a moment to introspect and reaffirm our commitment to His vision. To this end a group of Sai aspirants from around the country are coming together to progress the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. "The world is in turmoil with so much going on. People are faced with life's challenges. Devotees, led by Kevin Akaloo, will sing 100 bhajans to spread love and light throughout the world," he said. He said they hope to have 10 000 devotees at the said by advocating the principle of "Love All, Serve All" Sri Sathya Sai Baba inspired a number of individuals to rise above narrow prejudices and embrace the broader race, the human family. He added that in the month of June they have been having centennial celebrations at various Sai centres around Durban. "The June 28th event is a culmination of the manifestation of Sai love. We believe something miraculous will happen on this day," said Chetty. Entry to the celebration is free. SUNDAY TRIBUNE
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3 days ago
- General
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Mobeni Heights and oThongathi crematoria to be restored
eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba visited the Mobeni Heights Crematorium, which has been out of order Image: Supplied The eThekwini Municipality will be spending R21-million to repair and replace furnaces at the Mobeni and oThongathi Crematoria. During a site visit of the Mobeni Heights Crematorium on Tuesday, eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba assured the community affected by the closure of the Mobeni Heights Crematorium that the municipality would accelerate the process of restoring the facility. To remedy the situation, the municipality is procuring two furnaces which will be installed by the end of August. Xaba has vowed to monitor the repairs closely to ensure that the facility is back to its full operations. 'The municipality has allocated R14 million to repair the furnaces and to give the entire facility a facelift,' he said. Xaba added the process of repairing the oThongathi Crematorium was at an advanced stage as the municipality reprioritised R7 million for the replacement of furnaces. 'We anticipate completing the work at the oThongathi Crematorium by the end of next month,' said Xaba. Both crematoria have been plagued with challenges due to aging infrastructure, resulting in constant closure of the facilities. The Mobeni Heights Crematorium was closed due to the furnaces malfunctioned as they were prone to overheating, resulting in high emissions. This posed environmental health risks to the surrounding community. The decision to act comes on the heels of persistent appeals from community members and local funeral practitioners who have expressed frustration over years of inadequate service. Clive Moodley, president of the Progressive Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa, said they approached the mayor's office last week after having fruitless meetings over a number of years with other councillors and officials. "Mobeni Heights has not been operational for a year. Prior to that in the last 20 years there has been ongoing problems. One furnace will work and the other won't or both will stop working. Then there was the issue of gas. "After engaging with councillors and local government officials and getting nowhere we went direct to the mayor. And he came out for the site visit," said Moodley. Moodley said they now hope that something will be done soon and there will be progress. "Apart from it being costly for families to have funerals at private crematoriums, it is also more travel distances and different rules and regulations at some of these facilities," he said. SUNDAY TRIBUNE
