Youth Wing

Youth are actively involved in a number of activities at the Centre. The youth wing includes youth from the age of 17 to 35. Some of the youth activities are described below.


Schedule:

Meetings are held weekly on Sunday from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm or as necessary to undertake activities.

Contact:

Youth Coordinator


Sandwich Distribution (bi-weekly)

Twice a month, youth make sandwiches and distribute them to the homeless in downtown Ottawa. This project involves a team of 4-6 youth collecting groceries, making the sandwiches and delivering them. During the winter, youth collect winter accessories such as mitts, gloves, tuques, socks and scarves and distribute them. The youth also serve hot chocolate during the cold winter months. Sandwich Distribution Schedule

Audio Visual Team

Trained youth engineers operate the audio systems in the centre for all events. The role involves fine tuning audio signals, pre-recording of SSE Dramas, record, edit audio/video materials from special events and handle other responsibilities.

Swami's Birthday Preparations

Youth are actively involved in writing the script for Swami's Birthday celebrations. The drama includes all the SSE students of the Sai Centre. The youth also take charge of music, costumes and props for the drama, as well as composing a group song for the celebration.

Annual Retreat, Camp Christie Lake (Labour Day weekend)

Every year, the youth are involved in various aspects of the retreat. The youth prepare speeches, serve as masters of ceremony, facilitate study circle discussions, present cultural items and take charge of recreation!

Christmas Carols at Glebe Senior Citizens' Home

The youth and children visit senior citizens on Christmas Day and sing carols for them. They also make greeting cards for the seniors, as well as serve them food and keep them company.

Web Development

Want to learn some new Web development skills? Youth work hard to maintain the Centre Web site. The current website is an excellent example of that. Please feel free to inform the web developers of new ideas.

Bhajans

Every first Sunday of the month is dedicated to bhajans by children and youth. To better equip youth to handle this responsibility and to promote devotion to God, one meeting a month is dedicated to music practice and learning devotional songs. A lot of young musicians are identified and practice to participate in local talents shows, called bhajan sandhyas.


Archive of Past Youth Projects


Youth Study Circles


Every third Sunday of the month is dedicated to youth study circle. Our goal is to study Swami’s teachings and find ways to implement them in our daily lives.

Relevant Reading:

  • February 02nd, 2003 - How to run a successful study circle
  • February 16th, 2003 - Satwic Diet
  • Discussion Summary - Satwic Diet

    • Summary of Discussion:

  • February 16th - Satwic Diet Summary
  • Medical Supplies Project

    • This project shows the committment and passion for a better world! Youth members colletively organised in getting the medical supplies from the local hospitals and distributed to the needy in other countries like south america, africa and srilanka.


    Friday Night Youth Bhajans

    Every Friday in 2004 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., youth opened the Center.


    Sai Literature Study 2002


    "Summer Showers in Brindavan 1990" - In these discourses, Swami explains the Human Workshop. Most of us can sense that we are not just the physical body. So what are we? In these discourses, Swami outlines the Body-Senses-Mind-Intellect-Atma hierarchy. The knowledge of this basic framework of a human being is foundational to spiritual life. Once youth can grasp these truths about themselves, the quest for spirituality will automatically follow. Spirituality is nothing except the inward journey from the body towards the senses, the mind, the intellect and finally, the Atma. Open Discussions on Culture & Spirituality 2002
    Spiritual issues of interest are discussed to promote healthy inquiry. Past discussion sessions have dealt with topics such as: