Today, Dutch psychologist and personal friend Chris Dokter posted a eulogy, commemorating the life and death of Robert Priddy, the founder of this blog. Robert died a few months ago. We knew this. Consulting with his family understandably took some time. That’s why we decided not to announce the news any sooner. We both got … … Continue reading →
Please see this new article on Chris Dokter’s “Mind Your Mind” blog, a harrowing and shocking true account of Sai Baba’s deception and abuse. RIP Tal Brooke, 1945-2021.
The recent arrest of swami Chaitanyanand, a seeming godman who fell from grace because he turned out to be the umptieth fraud and a serial women’s molester, triggered this excellent article which features Sai Baba also – who fits in perfectly to the theme of “Power, Abuse & Deception”, as Robert has so elaborately documented … … Continue reading →
Trend There is an interesting trend visible in India’s mainstream news outlets of late. Successive articles are appearing, tackling the worrisome Indian phenomenon of (Hindu) godmen who claim special powers and avataric attributes. Examples Recent and current examples like Rajneesh, Sathya Sai Baba, Asaram Bapu, Nithyananda, Bhole Baba, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri and Guruji are highlighted … ……
Today, Dutch psychologist Chris Dokter posted a eulogy commemorating the life and death of Brian Steel. Brian was a former devotee turned dissenter. As Robert put it last Tuesday: “He was important in taking the stand with us on exposing Sathya Sai Baba’s fraudulence”. I agree! Brian’s importance can hardly be overstated. Together with Robert, … … Continue reading →
Recently I saw an article titled: “Sai trust to renovate 36 houses built for endosulfan victims left unoccupied for 4 years” The deceptively-titled article (stressing how the Sai Trust will help, though the failed project was their fault in the first place) describes how houses were built for the poor, under the banner of “Sathya … … Continue reading →
After a short introduction, Chris Dokter’s new post explores the wide array of critics of the late guru. In a sweeping and compelling recapitulation of the sexual abuse cases Sathya Sai Baba was and remains accused of, he then zooms in on the exposé work of Dr. Timothy Conway. As a subtle aside, after four … … Continue reading →
Inspired by the king of cheaters Sathya Sai Baba, a guy called Sachin Akaram Sargar left his native Maharastha state and came to the town of Channapatna (between Bengaluru and Mysore). He began confidently telling people he was the incarnation of Sathya Sai Baba and he would remove all the difficulties of devotees for a … … Continue reading →
In an unlikely twist of events, PM Narendra Modi, like a number of former PM’s and presidents of India a staunch supporter of the late Satyha Sai Baba, seems to at least surreptitiously endorse the Sathya Sai Baba copycat Madhusudan, as if he were a rightful and worthy heir to the legacy of the late … … Continue reading →
There was jubilation in Puttaparthi after the creation of a new district was announced, however moral questions, lack of infrastructure, suffering officers who don’t even have chairs to sit on, and other teething problems abound. What is the use of the Central Trust and property developers rejoicing at the renewed political interest in the area, … … Continue reading →
After many months of political lobbying and likely bribe-giving, the State of Andhra Pradesh announced 13 proposed new districts in the State of Andhra Pradesh, basically doubling the current 11 districts – most of them formed in 1956 with the creation of the State. See: “Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new…
The race is on, who will win the title of “DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS”, with accompanying material benefits, power, name and fame? If one is to believe sathya sai baba’s endless predictions of the glory of Puttaparthi verily as the center of the world, thanks to his birth there as Avatar (god himself), then it must certainly … … Continue reading →
Over the last couple of years we have reported several times about the grandiose Puttaparthi development plans proposed by various ardent devotees and dignitaries, some in positions of power. The lump sum for this plan was quoted as 1,000 crore rupees (about $133 million dollars). Read this 2019 post Master Plan for Puttaparthi? and its … … Continue reading →