Sri Sathya Sai World Youth Conference was held at Prasanthi Nilayam from 16^th to 18^th July, 1997. Over 2,000 delegates from 66 countries and 10,000 delegates from India participated in the Conference. Baba lit the lamps in the Sai Kulwant Hall and inaugurated the Conference on 16^th morning after the March Past by the representatives from all the participating countries. Baba then delivered His Inaugural Address. On the 17^th evening, He addressed the delegates in Poornachandra Auditorium. A musical programme was presented by the Indian devotees in the Divine presence. Baba delivered His Valedictory Message in Sai Kulwant Hall on 18^th morning. In the evening a musical programme based on human values was presented by the 15 world regions. Each of them presented one song.

On 19^th July, Baba blessed the youth delegates with a special Discourse in Poornachandra Auditorium, covering a wide ground indicating the spiritual basis on which a new harmonious and cooperative world should be organised. The devotees from Bengal presented a drama based on the life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda that evening. Baba blessed all the artists. The conference concluded with Mangala Aarati.

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The Third International Symposium on Cardiovascular Diseases was held in the Sri Sathya Sai Institute Auditorium at Prasanthi Nilayam on 16^th December 1995. Baba arrived at the Auditorium for the inaugural function accompanied by Dr. Karan Singh, former Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, and Dr. Bajaj, Member of the Planning Commission and President of the National Board of Examinations. Dr. Karan Singh lit the lamps to mark the inauguration of the Symposium and delivered his inaugural address. After a speech by Dr. Bajaj, Baba delivered His Address. He gave a clarion call to the medical fraternity to fulfil their primary duty, providing medical care to the poor. The Valedictory Function on 18^th December was presided over by Sri A. R. Antulay, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. He commended the unique services rendered by Baba’s Super Speciality Hospital, which is unparalleled in the world. Baba then delivered His Valedictory Discourse.