29 January 2009— Tiruvanantapuram Brahmasthanam Program
On the first night of Amma’s programs at her ashram in Tiruvanantapuram, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) furthered its commitment to education. Vidyamritam Scholarships were given to 180 children of Tiruvanatapuram District, and MAM inaugurated its new arts-and-crafts school, Amrita Shilpa Kalakshetra.
In the presence of Amma, G. Sudhakaran, minister [...]

20 September 2008 — Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu

Amrita Self Help Groups were inaugurated at Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu at a function held at Raja Maha
l. The program was held in conjuncture with celebrations for Amma’s 55th birthday. Swami Paramananda of Ramakrishna Tapovanam helped distribute certificates to the members of the newly formed groups.

Amma deeply concerned about suicide among farmers
15 March 2007 — Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chief minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh held a high-level meeting with Amma at the Sahyadri government guest house here on Thursday on the issue of suicides by farmers of Vidarbha. After the meeting Amma announced that the Ashram will undertake an Rs. 200-crore [$45.4 [...]