A five-day World Conference of Bal Vikas teachers and students was inaugurated in Poornachandra Auditorium by Baba at 9.30 am on 27^th December 1983. The Conference was held between the 27^th and the 31^st of December. Major General Mahadevan, State President of Tamil Nadu Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, welcomed Baba and the delegates. He stated in his speech that it was a red-letter day in the history of the Bal Vikas Movement. In His Inaugural Address Baba pointed out how Bharatiya culture had survived the vicissitudes of centuries, while many ancient civilisations had disappeared. It was the duty of the Bharatiyas to preserve this heritage and live up to the values represented by this culture. He gave the details of the cyclone that had hit Puttaparthi the previous night. A sudden gale brought down the Shamianas (tents) where the Bal Vikas students were housed. Children were trapped underneath the collapsed tents. However, the only words that escaped their mouths were “Sai Ram”. They started singing Bhajans immediately. He pointed out that the Bal Vikas training had trained them to face such ordeals with courage and faith.

Baba addressed the Bal Vikas and Pre-Seva Dal students in a special session on 30^th morning at Poornachandra Auditorium. He told the students that success in any endeavour could be secured only if effort was coupled with Divine Grace. Baba announced that all the expenses of their stay at Prasanthi Nilayam would be borne by the Central Trust. He blessed the Bal Vikas and Pre-Seva Dal students with Padanamaskar on 31^st morning in the open ground around the Prasanthi Mandir, and distributed clothes to all the children and teachers. During the Valedictory function in Poornachandra Auditorium on 31^st evening, He blessed the assembly with His New Year Message.

On 28^th, Baba inaugurated an international exhibition of paintings and handicrafts done by Bal Vikas students in the foyer of Sathya Sai College. He witnessed the cultural programmes and an international rally by 7,000 children at Hill View Stadium on 29^th and 30^th December.

The 5^th All India Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Dal was held at Prasanthi Nilayam from 19^th to 21^st November, 1981. Nearly 3,000 delegates from all over India attended the Conference. In His Inaugural Discourse, Baba exhorted the Seva Dal members to take Seva as Sadhana and an offering to the Lord. He blessed the delegates with His Valedictory Address on 21^st November. During the three days of the conference, the students of Sri Sathya Sai Schools from Ooty, Delhi and Puttaparthi presented cultural programmes at Poornachandra Auditorium in the evenings.

The Third World Conference and Ninth All-India Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations was held at Prasanthi Nilayam from 19^th to the 21^st of November 1980, as part of Baba’s Birthday celebrations that commenced from the 17^th of November.

He inaugurated the World Conference of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisations in the Poornachandra Auditorium amidst Vedic chants at 10.00 am on the 19^th. Prof. V. K. Gokak welcomed the gathering. Sri Indulal Shah, Chairman, World Council, announced that the first day of the sessions would be devoted to a symposium on the ‘Sai Path’, with keynote addresses emphasising six special aspects. Dr. S. Bhagavantam, Mr. Victor Kanu from Africa, Reverend Robert Pipes of the Baptist Church of Washington, Mrs. Elsie Cowan from USA, Sri Jagadesan from Malaysia, Dr. John Hislop of USA, Dr. Bashiruddin of Osmania University, and a few students of the Sathya Sai colleges addressed the Symposium. Baba then delivered His Inaugural Address. Dr. Bhagavantam offered several books written in different languages, at the Lotus Feet for blessings. Baba also released the book “Golden Age, 1980” and an LP record “Sai Katha”, composed by Sri Adinarayana Rao and set to music by Sri Rajeswara Rao. The Symposium for the day concluded with the violin recital of the renowned violinist Pandit V.G. Jog and a flute recital by Sri Hariprasad Chaurasia.

On 20^th, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, world-renowned exponent of Santoor, gave a recital accompanied by Sri Swapan Chaudhuri on the Tabla. The famous playback singers Smt. Minoo Purushottam and Sri Mahendra Kapoor rendered devotional songs composed by Sri Manoj Kumar, renowned Hindi cine star and an ardent Sai devotee.

During the valedictory function on 21^st November, Sri Indulal Shah announced the decisions arrived at in the World Conference and blessed by Baba. Baba then delivered His Valedictory Address. Mr. Charles Penn, Dr. Benito Reyes, founder of The World University at California, and Mr. Curth Orefjaerd from Sweden, shared their experiences with the delegates. The renowned vocalists Smt. Radha and Smt. Jayalakshmi sang devotional songs at the end.

Baba gave Darshan early in the morning on the 23^rd and moved in a procession to the Samadhi of His parents. He then reached the site where He laid the foundation for a 100-bed hospital. Thereafter, Baba proceeded to the Poornachandra Auditorium. He accepted the garlands offered by nationals from over 50 countries. Sri S.B. Chavan, Union Minister for Education, and Sri Govind Narain, Governor of Karnataka, addressed the devotees prior to Baba’s Birthday Message. Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi and Pandit Bhimsen Joshi rendered devotional songs that evening. Baba rejoiced the devotees with His Darshan reclining on the Jhoola. Smt. P. Suseela and party presented Rama Katha.

• Decisions were taken to introduce Door to Door Health programme and to conduct study circles in a more comprehensive way i.e., covering (a) Agricultual and Industrial workers; (b) Devotees and (c) Educationalists and Intellectuals in the Society with topics of Karma, Bhakthi and Jnana, respectively. The aim of all these was to increase spiritual thinking in people and to enable them to take part in the silent spiritual Revolution being carried out by Baba.
• The office of the World Council was shifted from Dharmakshetra to Prasanthi Nilayam.
• Responding to the prayers of the Organisation Members, Baba, out of His infinite Grace and Mercy, granted the Divine Permanent Charter containing the objectives and 9-Point Code of Conduct which was published on 14-1-1981 by the then World Council.