23 September 2007 — Sivagiri Matham, Varkkala, Tiruvanantapuram District, Kerala Tomorrow, Amma will address an assembly of sannyasis from all over India at the Sivagiri Math in Varkkala, the main center of the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Sangha. The gathering is part of the Sangha’s six-month-long celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Sivagiri Pilgrimage, [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s Birthday is less than a week away. The frame of the temporary shelter being built across the backwaters at Amrita University is quickly taking shape despite daily downpours.

Swami Ramakrishnanandaji and Br Shantamritaji were in Hong Kong from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16, 2007. The first programme was in the Kowloon Hindu temple and consisted of Satsang and Bhajans . The attendance was marked by enthusiasm and great devotion. The next day, the IAM Technique was taught, after which many people [Read more... click the article link above]

Swami Ramakrishnananda and Br. Shantamrita held a series of programmes in Manila, Philippines, from September 8-12. The programmes consisted of talks, meditation, and bhajans. Over 100 people attended in Makati, a suburb of Manila, many of whom had never met Amma before. Well-attended Homams (fire ceremonies) were held at two separate locations in Metro Manila. [Read more... click the article link above]

Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri visited Shanghai, China on September 6th and 7th of September. It was his second visit to the city. A special ½ day IAM course was taught by Swamiji, accompanied by Br. Shantamrita. A local person wrote in after the first evening, “Thank you for making this world we live in a better [Read more... click the article link above]

During the two festivals “Raksha Bandhan (or ‘Rakhi’)” and “Bhaidooj” sisters and brothers show their love and respect for each other by tying a thread around their sibling’s right wrist. This morning, over 400 students at Amrita University’s Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and BioTech Colleges had gathered to participate in a modified version of these [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s birthday will be held on these grounds, just north of Amrita University engineering campus. In spite of daily heavy downpours, construction has been rapidly progressing. The frame for the temporary shed has already been constructed. Brahmacharinis have been working around the clock to clear the grounds for the celebration. On two occasions Amma joined [Read more... click the article link above]