On Saturday 7th February, Office Bearers and Active Workers from across the UK came together for the annual National Office Bearers and Active Workers Conference (NOBC 2026). The day began with Vedam and closed with Aarti, and everything in between carried the same sense of purpose that brings us together each year: serving in Swami’s name.

Reflections from Bhagawan’s discourses opened the day, returning everyone to the basics. Unity isn’t a goal we work towards; it’s something we practise every day, in the way we speak to one another, the patience we show, the small acts of kindness we choose. One line from Swami stayed with many in the room: we may not always be able to oblige, but we can always speak obligingly.

Looking back on the Centenary year, there was a lot to be grateful for: A Bhajan A Week, A Moment With Sai, the Zone 6 Pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam, medical camps, national prayers, local events, it was a full and meaningful year. But the mood wasn’t one of pride. It was more like relief and gratitude, a recognition that what happened, happened through Swami’s divine grace.

Former National Council President, Brother Pratap, gave one of the most personal addresses of the day, reflecting honestly on the challenges of his term and what got him through them: faith, the support of those around him, and trusting that Swami was guiding it all. It was a reminder that the role isn’t easy, but we’re not doing it alone.

Zonal Chair Brother Shitu shared some of his personal experiences with Bhagawan, including Swami’s definition of jagat (the universe) as simply “coming and going.” From his years of experience, he offered three points he keeps coming back to: let go of the ego, have faith in God, and surrender to His will. Simple to say, but worth sitting with.

Current National Council President, Brother Sakthi, spoke about where the Organisation is heading, not with a list of targets, but with a genuine invitation to walk forward together, support one another, and keep Swami’s message at the centre of everything we do.

Deputy National President, Brother Roni, raised something important: the UK Organisation is actually one of the largest charities in the country, but we don’t always come across that way when dealing with external parties. With the publication of our first annual report and accounts, we now have a clear story to tell.

Each wing, Service, Young Adults, Spiritual, Bal Vikas, along with Digital Function and SSEHV, shared updates from the year. What came through clearly was that the work, whatever form it takes, is seva. Feeding someone, sitting with an elderly person, teaching a child about values, it all comes from the same place.

The workshops were lively. Topics like patience, forgiveness, and inner balance were discussed not as theories but as real questions people are navigating. There was also a forward-looking session on ideas for taking the Organisation to 2030 and beyond, and the energy in the room was genuinely encouraging; devotees had a lot to say, and a lot they want to do.

It was a full and worthwhile day. We came back to why we’re here, heard from those who’ve been walking this path for a long time, and left with a clearer sense of what we’re working towards. The path itself hasn’t changed: Love All, Serve All. Help Ever, Hurt Never.

Loving Sai Rams.