[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLOBAL SAI MOVEMENT

  (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, this year marks the 25th anniversary of 
the Global Sai Movement, which celebrates the teachings and ideals of 
Shirdi Sai Baba, the most respected of the 19th century Indian perfect 
masters and renowned for his teachings of respect, compassion, and 
acceptance. He transcended religious barriers, earning accolades from 
Hindus, Christians, and Muslims.
  Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy deserves great credit for his earnest and 
humble leadership of the Global Sai Movement. Since 1989, Dr. Satpathy 
has proven himself to be an exemplary leader, working to improve the 
welfare of others in the spirit of Sai Baba's teachings.
  He has established nearly 350 cultural and community centers around 
the world and has sponsored international cultural and spiritual 
festivals.
  At a time when many parts of the world are in turmoil, much of it due 
to sectarian divisions, Dr. Satpathy and the Global Sai Movement offer 
a bridge of goodwill and vision for a peaceful future.

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