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Articles: Devotion | The Sai movement in Chile
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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The breath taking Torres del Paine : More views of Torres del Paine :
Enigmatic Easter Island and Robinson Crusoe Isle Another must-see for visitors here is Easter Island, with its famous giant monoliths called Moai statues which stand several meters tall and provide an intriguing archeological mystery. This is one of the most isolated places on earth and part of the Rapa Nui National Park of Chile’s oceanic territories. The natives call this land ‘Te Pito te Henua’ which means ‘the Navel of the World’.
In the Chilean-controlled Juan Fernández archipelago of this region, Robinson Crusoe is the largest island. Named so by the Chilean government after it was made world famous by Daniel Defoe’s eponymous classic novel, this island along with two others are recognized World Biosphere Reserves because of the endemic species of flora and fauna. Red humming birds, spiny lobsters and scuba diving are some of the few things which draw people to this interesting island every year in hundreds and thousands.
The mysteries of Easter Island The paradise of Juan Fernandez Island.
Chileans – A Race of Sterling Character :
Just like its “out-of-this-world” natural beauty, the people of Chile too are splendid. Friendly and hospitable, Chileans are a resilient race having endured serious earthquakes (among the world’s strongest at 9.8 Richter in the Lakes Region) and in times of need, it is all one big family. No wonder, their economy is strong, law trustworthy and education given high importance. This land has produced great poets, among them two Nobel Prize winners, Gabriela Mistral (1945) and Pablo Neruda (1971).
The majority of Chile's population is mestizo (a result of frequent intermarriage between early Spanish settlers and indigenous inhabitants), with Spanish being the official language. Traditionally a Catholic nation, 70% of its population belong to the Church and it is blessed with two saints - Saint Teresa de los Andes and Saint Alberto Hurtado. So how and when did Sai enter this multi-faceted and charismatic land? This story too, just like everything else about this country, is no less captivating.
Sai Reaches Out... :
At a beautiful place near the capital Santiago called “Cajon del Maipo” sit the slopes of the Cordillera de los Andes, the famous mountain range that stretches for thousands of kilometers with its beautiful massive white, snow-covered mountains, valleys and rivers crawling like serpents, and old trees witnessing the beauty and peace. And this is the fitting setting where the Sai Movement in Chile began.
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