Journey through Time: Dr. Sri Gurumurthy Guruji and the Evolution of Puttenahalli – A Glimpse into the Past
In the year 1994, Dr. Sri Gurumurthy Guruji, affectionately known as Sri Guruji, inhabited the Puttenahalli area of JP Nagar Seventh Phase, which is now the location of the revered Shirdi Sai Baba temple. During that era, this locale was enveloped by expansive meadows, and just beyond them, a lush Mango forest and sprawling mango fields thrived. During those times, several scattered houses dotted the landscape.
Furthermore, the JP Nagar area’s seventh phase, including the Puttenahalli Palya region, existed as a nascent township. For individuals seeking to journey between different places, the options were limited; they had to trek to JP Nagar 6th Phase or Sarakki to access transportation facilities.
During that era, Dr. Sri Gurumurthy Guruji was a student in the Eighth standard at the Patel Education Society located in NS Palya, an area proximate to the iconic BTM structure in Shirdi.
On a beautiful day, the school day concluded earlier than usual due to a headcount procedure. Dr. Sri Gurumurthy Guruji then embarked on the journey home, choosing to walk. He left the school campus in the late morning and, upon arriving at his residence, indulged in a brief afternoon repose. The solitary walk had left him a tad weary, as he traversed the path on his own while his mother, Guruji’s guiding presence, was away for work.
In a gentle tone, Sai Baba spoke, saying, “Gracious child, didn’t I tell you that whenever you call upon me, I shall appear? Great, Allah has now cleared a path.” As I raised my gaze to behold his countenance, I witnessed an incredibly bright reflection within the depths of the man’s eyes.
Shirdi Sai Baba placed his hand on my shoulder and continued, “Dear child, for the betterment of the entire world, sow the seed of Gnana, sermonize Dharma, and guide everyone towards the path of truth, the Satya Marg.”
