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. One [Read more... click the article link above]

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 Amrita [Read more... click the article link above]

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 the [Read more... click the article link above]

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 laughs. He [Read more... click the article link above]