Copy of Open Letter sent my Michael Hollander to India Today Magazine

In a message dated 12/31/00 
11:43:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
HollanderMH 
writes:

It is so wrong to print such falsehood-about Sathya Sai Baba. Have you no decency? Have you looked into the background of those making the allegations? No. Have you done any research on these harsh & unfair criticisms, before printing such trash? It is so wrong for you not to examine before printing. Do you have any idea of the past of those engaging in the slander? NO. Why not examine those that make untrue statements and see their own background and see why they would make such statements. Furthermore - as a tremendous injustice against India and it's people you fail to explain or touch upon the INFINITE GOOD that Sri Sathya Sai Baba has done for the Indian people and the rest of the world. What has your paper done for the poor, the starving, the illiterate and weak citizens of India? Nothing. Yet you print such trash against one who has done a billion times more good for India then even the Government has.

I have been going to India to be with Lord Sai Baba for almost 30 years. Do you have any iota of the amount of people He has helped, healed, educated, and given spiritual instruction to - etc. etc.? NO. Do you have any idea how many millions of times He Himself has brought solace to the hurt, downtrodden, the broken-hearted, the poor, etc.? Let me tell you this -- it cannot be measured by any standard. Ever. In the history of our planet no one has ever done more for humanity on the scale that Sai Baba has done. No one ever. This is all quite obvious, and if you had looked into His Life before printing such trash you could have easily discovered these truths. Only you choose not to and instead you turn against the one who has done by far the most for your own country. How could you be so hard-hearted and ill informed? Please, tell me, who else is giving free medical attention and free education on the same scale and quality that is being done by the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organization? Please tell me who? The fact is-that there is nothing even remotely close to the Good and Beneficial that Lord Sai Has delivered to your own countrymen. Yet to sell a few more copies of your magazine you go for the lies and slander against India's #1 Citizen. Gentlemen if you don't mind me saying it again you have done a great injustice and disservice to the people of India.

I would kindly request you to examine a little bit about Sri Sathya Sai Baba before such untruths are propagated. As you will see, if you have not already - your words cannot affect Him in the least. Was a person ever born who can intimidate the Lord or interfere with His Will or Sankalpa? No. Not a one. How can your words of untruth effect Him who is Pure Love - and Compassion and the Totality of all existence? I have seen Him myself personally clothe and feed thousands-no hundreds of thousands over the past many years. Not to mention the free medical service and education that is ongoing. It is my hope that you will see the injustice your magazine has done.

Sathya Sai Baba is the embodiment of purity and selfless service. In this -- there is no doubt. None. How has He been able to do all He has? Tell me how is it all - possible? And still He is ever Perfect with no fear or worry. This is what you should examine. How has one person been able to do all he has on such an immeasurable scale -- yet always remain in perfect peace and bliss? How has He been able to do all He has? Examine His Life and the testimonial of millions and you will have done something positive for India.

Yes, the Lord has taken birth and for many it is rather obvious. Yet your magazine has decided to unfairly attack Him with bold lies and severe slander. It is my hope that you do some examination on this and see what He has done for your people and the Infinite Perfection that is Sai Baba before you print such nonsense. You would certainly better serve your own country and your magazine.

Respectfully,
Michael J. Hollander