Sai Global Harmony
Encyclopedia
Sai Global Harmony is a WorldSpace
digital satellite radio channel airing programs by/on Sathya Sai Baba
of Puttaparthi
, India
. Programs include, Sai Baba "discourses, bhajans, songs, talks, interviews and plays."
A webstream of the same channel is available on radiosai.org
, to Bangalore
some time in September 2001. While in Bangalore, Dr. Samara heard about Sathya Sai Baba
Super Speciality Hospital. He just could not believe that a Tertiary Care Hospital offered treatment completely free; he had to see it for himself... He went, he saw and he was bowled over. Inevitably he (went) to Prashanthi Nilayam
, and on the spot offered free a radio channel on AsiaStar
."
"Preparations followed and on 23rd November 2001, Dr. Michael Nobel, Member of the WorldSpace
Board, formally offered the radio channel to Sathya Sai Baba
."
"On Dr. Nobel's request Sai Baba pressed a button; and presto, the huge Birthday crowd in Sai Kulwant Hall heard the specially recorded Inaugural Program."
Upon its inception, Sai Global Harmony beamed its programs, "via the AsiaStar
satellite of WorldSpace
, all over Asia
."
On 28 March 2003, Sai Global Harmony expanded its broadcasting into "Africa
, West Asia and most parts of Europe
(including the UK), via the AfriStar
satellite of WorldSpace Corporation."
Currently, Sai Global Harmony also broadacasts via the internet through "three full service streams, with schedules suitable for listeners in Asia
, Africa
/Europe
and America."
Sai Global Harmony now also has a "satellite TV channel available for viewers in and around India
."
, (with) a full-fledged studio to do all the pre-broadcast work."
When Sai Global Harmony began, they used "to record audio files on to CD and send them to the uplink stations via Bangalore
. The uplink station for AfriStar
is in Johannesburg
. (Sai Global Harmony) still send CDs but increasingly use the Internet, sending data by SFTP."
The programs transmitted to Melbourne
and Johannesberg
are stored in computers there. The daily broadcast schedule is organized from Prashanthi Nilayam
by generating playlists. Separate playlists are made for AsiaStar
and AfriStar
."
WorldSpace
1worldspace, formerly known as 'WorldSpace', is a currently defunct satellite radio network that provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India...
digital satellite radio channel airing programs by/on Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba
Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
of Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi is a town situated in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was also the residence of the notable spiritual teacher Sathya Sai Baba....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Programs include, Sai Baba "discourses, bhajans, songs, talks, interviews and plays."
A webstream of the same channel is available on radiosai.org
History
"It all began with a visit of Dr. Noah Samara, Chairman and CEO of WorldSpaceWorldSpace
1worldspace, formerly known as 'WorldSpace', is a currently defunct satellite radio network that provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India...
, to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
some time in September 2001. While in Bangalore, Dr. Samara heard about Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba
Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
Super Speciality Hospital. He just could not believe that a Tertiary Care Hospital offered treatment completely free; he had to see it for himself... He went, he saw and he was bowled over. Inevitably he (went) to Prashanthi Nilayam
Prashanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam above sea level) is the main ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The "township of Prasanthi Nilayam is located in the village of Puttaparthi, the hamlet where Sathya Sai Baba was born. This area is part of the Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in South India."."Prasanthi...
, and on the spot offered free a radio channel on AsiaStar
AsiaStar
AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:28 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace, and used an Ariane 5G...
."
"Preparations followed and on 23rd November 2001, Dr. Michael Nobel, Member of the WorldSpace
WorldSpace
1worldspace, formerly known as 'WorldSpace', is a currently defunct satellite radio network that provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India...
Board, formally offered the radio channel to Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba
Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
."
"On Dr. Nobel's request Sai Baba pressed a button; and presto, the huge Birthday crowd in Sai Kulwant Hall heard the specially recorded Inaugural Program."
Upon its inception, Sai Global Harmony beamed its programs, "via the AsiaStar
AsiaStar
AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:28 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace, and used an Ariane 5G...
satellite of WorldSpace
WorldSpace
1worldspace, formerly known as 'WorldSpace', is a currently defunct satellite radio network that provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India...
, all over Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
."
On 28 March 2003, Sai Global Harmony expanded its broadcasting into "Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, West Asia and most parts of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(including the UK), via the AfriStar
AfriStar
AfriStar is a satellite family, operated by 1worldspace.The orbiting satellites and the satellite in storage were built by Alcatel Space and EADS Astrium, formerly known as Matra Marconi Space...
satellite of WorldSpace Corporation."
Currently, Sai Global Harmony also broadacasts via the internet through "three full service streams, with schedules suitable for listeners in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
/Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and America."
Sai Global Harmony now also has a "satellite TV channel available for viewers in and around India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
."
Broadcasting
"All programs originate in Prashanthi NilayamPrashanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam above sea level) is the main ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The "township of Prasanthi Nilayam is located in the village of Puttaparthi, the hamlet where Sathya Sai Baba was born. This area is part of the Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in South India."."Prasanthi...
, (with) a full-fledged studio to do all the pre-broadcast work."
When Sai Global Harmony began, they used "to record audio files on to CD and send them to the uplink stations via Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. The uplink station for AfriStar
AfriStar
AfriStar is a satellite family, operated by 1worldspace.The orbiting satellites and the satellite in storage were built by Alcatel Space and EADS Astrium, formerly known as Matra Marconi Space...
is in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. (Sai Global Harmony) still send CDs but increasingly use the Internet, sending data by SFTP."
The programs transmitted to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Johannesberg
Johannesberg
Johannesberg may refer to:* Johannesberg, Bavaria, Germany* Jánský vrch, a castle in the Czech Republic, known as Johannesberg in German- See also :* Johannesburg * Johannisburg, a town in East Prussia, now called Pisz...
are stored in computers there. The daily broadcast schedule is organized from Prashanthi Nilayam
Prashanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam above sea level) is the main ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The "township of Prasanthi Nilayam is located in the village of Puttaparthi, the hamlet where Sathya Sai Baba was born. This area is part of the Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in South India."."Prasanthi...
by generating playlists. Separate playlists are made for AsiaStar
AsiaStar
AsiaStar is an American communications satellite which is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design. Launch occurred on 21 March 2000, at 23:28 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace, and used an Ariane 5G...
and AfriStar
AfriStar
AfriStar is a satellite family, operated by 1worldspace.The orbiting satellites and the satellite in storage were built by Alcatel Space and EADS Astrium, formerly known as Matra Marconi Space...
."