archive for March, 2001


Buildings down, spirits up!

(25 Mar '01)

25 March 2001, Ahmedabad to Delhi The program in Ahmedabad was finished; the long trek (two days by bus) from there to Delhi, via Pushkar, had begun. It was dark, chai was being brewed, and the tour members were seated around Amma on the ground, eager for whatever laughter or satsang or singing might occur. [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Around Amma

Amma – a light that removes sorrow

(22 Mar '01)

The Speaker, Gujarat Legistative Assembly,   inaugurated the rehabilitation project of earthquake affected villages of Kutch district of Gujarat, adopted by the Ashram. Dhirubahi Shah, The Speaker, Gujarat Legistative Assembly, said: “Amma is like light which will remove the sorrow of the people. Gujarat is blessed by Her arrival.” Crowd listening to Amma’s words: “We have [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Around Amma | Yatra

Gujarat Earthquake – Rebuilding Communities

(14 Mar '01)

The earthquake that struck Gujarat in 2001 claimed the lives of almost 20,000 people. Amma’s response was immediate. AIMS Hospital dispatched a disaster-relief team of a dozen surgeons and two fully equipped ambulances that facilitated expert trauma care in the devastated areas. The doctors performed lifesaving operations in extremely makeshift conditions. One hundred students from [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Disaster Relief | Free Housing

Girls Can Do!

(12 Mar '01)

12 March 2001, Davengere to Pune Darshan was fast coming to an end at the first Pune program, when an unexpected voice was heard over the loudspeaker – Mother’s! In the midst of final hugs and murmurings into devotees’ ears, She called for a microphone. What She said was, “Get the lorry driver to move [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Around Amma | Around Amma 2001

Amma’s Visit to Mysore 2001

(4 Mar '01)

4 March. Mysore, Karnataka – Bharata Yata 2001 Inauguration of AICT, Hospital, Handing over the keys of Amritakuteeram During Amma’s visit to Mysore in March 2001, Sri S.M. Krishna, Chief Minister of Karnataka visited the Mysore ashram and had the honor to inaugurate the Amrita Kripa Hospital Project, the AICT Mysore, and handed over the [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Around Amma 2001 | Education | Free Housing | Health Care

Blindfolds

(2 Mar '01)

2 March 2001, Mananthavadi to Mysore Journey Mother has said that everything She does has a meaning. That’s why, when seated below two grand trees for lunch a few days ago She suddenly blindfolded a man sitting near Her, the thought immediately came: is this a teaching? Watch! She completely covers his eyes, and everyone [Read more... click the article link above]

Category : Around Amma | Around Amma 2001
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