S.S.E. Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015

S.S.E. Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015

May 6th of each year is observed as Mother’s Day.  For this occasion, our children submitted poems, drawings, and other creations for publication in Sai Sarathi. These following submissions on the theme of “mother” are from the Sai Spiritual Educational [SSE] classes of the Sai Centers in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the USA.

Mothers are for every one

The mother of a tree is a fruit,
Who gives the tree its roots.
Love is what all mothers convey
This is what, I’m trying to say.

The mother of the bear and the mother of the hare,
Really do love and care.
They are just as sweet, and hard to beat,
Don’t use them for meat.

The mother of the human, love the young
She watches them leap from rung to rung
She gives everyone her share of rice,
Isn’t that, oh so nice.

She teaches values to you and me
She helps us be a family
She teaches us that, “You can do”
And that is very true.

When you have a fever bug
She gives you a great big hug
Then you feel like you want to sway
And your fever runs away

We must keep them dear and near,
So we will never scream and fear.
The mothers are here and they’ve taken birth
Just for us, on this mother earth.

~ Vaishnavi Ravichandar, Age: 10
Flushing Sai Center, NY.

Dear Mom,

I like how you cook
I like how you tell me how to do stuff
There is only one of you
Your tacos are very good
You are energetic
You are really sweet
I love mom, a lot !

~Johnmar Jimenez, SSE Group 1
Manhattan & Metropolitan Center

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 – A Sacred Expression of Young Devotion

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 is a beautiful reflection of how young hearts can express gratitude, love, and reverence through disciplined effort. When students come together to offer their talents to the Divine Mother, the occasion becomes more than a program. It becomes a spiritual exercise where learning, humility, teamwork, and devotion meet in one sacred feeling.

In student life, every experience can become a lesson. Books teach knowledge, teachers give guidance, and activities build confidence. But a devotional offering teaches something even deeper. It helps students understand that their abilities are not meant only for personal success or praise. Talents become truly meaningful when they are offered with purity and used to spread goodness.

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 reminds us that the Divine Mother accepts love more than perfection. A student may sing, dance, speak, act, recite, or serve quietly in the background, but the real value lies in the sincerity behind the act. A mother does not reject a child’s simple gift if it is given with affection. In the same way, the Divine Mother receives every pure effort with compassion.

Preparation for such an offering is also a form of worship. Students may rehearse many times, correct mistakes, practice discipline, listen to instructions, and learn to work together. These small struggles shape the heart. They teach patience when things do not go smoothly, humility when corrections are given, and responsibility when others depend on us. In this way, the journey becomes as important as the final presentation.

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 also highlights the power of unity. No meaningful offering is created by one person alone. Some students may stand on stage, while others may help with music, coordination, decoration, narration, costumes, or quiet arrangements. Teachers, guides, and friends all contribute in visible and invisible ways. When everyone works with one feeling, the offering becomes a garland of many hearts.

Such occasions teach students to reduce ego. A large role should not create pride, and a small role should not create disappointment. In a sacred offering, every contribution matters. A short prayer, a simple line, a background task, or a silent act of support can carry great value when done with devotion. The Divine Mother sees the heart, not the size of the role.

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 is also a reminder that education must include character. A student who performs beautifully but behaves arrogantly has missed the deeper lesson. True education should make a person respectful, disciplined, compassionate, and truthful. Devotional programs help students connect outer skills with inner values, so that confidence is balanced by humility.

The motherly aspect of the Divine brings comfort to young minds. Students may feel nervous before performing or afraid of making mistakes. But when they remember that the offering is made to the Divine Mother, fear begins to soften. The aim is not to impress people, but to express love. This simple change in attitude makes the heart peaceful and the effort purer.

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 can inspire students to see all life as an offering. Studying sincerely can be an offering. Respecting parents and teachers can be an offering. Helping a classmate, speaking truth, keeping discipline, serving the needy, and controlling anger can also become offerings. The stage program may last for a short time, but the spirit behind it should continue in daily life.

Gratitude is another important lesson. Students receive care from parents, knowledge from teachers, opportunities from institutions, and blessings from the Divine. Offering something back is a way of saying thank you. Gratitude keeps the heart soft and prevents success from becoming selfish. A grateful student grows not only in knowledge, but also in wisdom.

Devotional offerings also create memories that remain for years. Students may later forget small details of practice, but they remember the feeling of togetherness, the guidance they received, the joy of offering, and the peace that came from doing something sacred. These memories become inner treasures, reminding them that student life is not only about marks and competition, but also about love, service, and spiritual growth.

Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2015 finally teaches that the best offering is a transformed life. Songs, dances, speeches, and prayers are beautiful, but they become complete only when they inspire better conduct. If students become kinder, more truthful, more disciplined, and more service-minded, then the Divine Mother’s blessing has truly entered their hearts.

In the end, this sacred offering is a celebration of devotion through young minds and pure hearts. It shows that when students offer their talents with humility, they grow closer to the Divine and become better instruments of goodness in the world. The real success of such an offering is not only applause, but the quiet inner change that continues long after the event is over.