A FORMER nuclear scientist, Suresh Haware quit his job at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai to run his familys realty business and later entered politics and contested elections as a BJP candidate. The Fadnavis government made him chairman of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in 2016 and, in June this year, accorded him the rank of minister of state. Excerpts from an interview with Haware:
How relevant are the teachings of Sai Baba today?
The essence of the teachings of Sai Baba is shraddha (faith) and saburi (patience). Faith and patience are of utmost importance to everyone. Nothing comes instantaneously in life. You should have faith and patience in everything you do. Baba’s fundamental teaching is: Sabka Malik Ek Hain. His teachings of brotherhood are very important today. Baba preached community service and that is what we need the most. Baba talked about swachatha then. We follow that here. We should nurse the needy people and take care of them.
The centenary celebrations are concluding this month. What was planned over the past few months?
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