Expressing serious concern over the health condition world renowned spiritual teacher Sri Satya Sai Baba on Tuesday, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday revealed that he has offered prayers for the Godman’s well being and long life.
“I have offered prayers to God to give Satya Sai Baba a long and stable life so that he continues his philanthropic activities, which have benefited a large number of people across the religious divide,” Mr Naidu told media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan here.
The TDP chief recalled his association with Satya Sai Baba and stated that Baba has brought recognition to the state at an international level by taking up philanthropic activities.
Pointing to the financial support for the supply of Krishna water to people of Tamil Nadu as one example of Satya Sai Baba’s philanthropic activities, Mr Naidu said that, “He is a model for others on how to serve humanity selflessly.”
The TDP chief added that though he wanted to visit Prashanti Nilayam at Puttaparthi to personally inquire about Sai Baba’s health, he had cancelled his visit as it would inconvenience the doctors.
Meanwhile, TDP MLA Payyavula Keshav and MLC Nannapuneni Rajakumari also expressed concern over the Baba’s deteriorating health condition and prayed for his speedy recovery.