10 Jan 2009, Amritapuri The ashram recently purchased some land at Thodiyoor – about 30 km away from Amritapuri. Amma had advised to start agriculture there. A few days ago, after the harvest, the first bundles of cut stalk from the fields were brought to Amritapuri. The last couple of days have seen a continuous [Read more... click the article link above]

12 January 2009 — Amritapuri Inspired by Amma’s message of ‘love and serve’, the students of Amrita University have been dedicating time to raise money for the poor. Under the leadership of Muhammad Ashik (ME), Balu Menon (CS), Nirmal (BBM), Bimal (BSc) and many others, they raised Rs. 24,000 by selling North Indian snacks, painting [Read more... click the article link above]

First week of January 2009. Photos of peace puja, tsunami twins, eagle, arati, Amma threshing the stalks, meditaion at the beach, preparing for the tour etc.

Bharata Yatra 2009 Amma’s tentative programme dates in India Kerala Jan 12 (Mon) – Depart from Amritapuri Jan 13, 14 (Tue, Wed) – Kodungalloor Brahmasthanam M.A.M, Lokamalleswaram, Kodungalloor 680664, Kerala Phone: 0488-2804262 Tamil Nadu Jan 16, 17 (Fri, Sat) – Coimbatore Brahmasthanam M.A.M, Brahmasthanam, Ramasamy Nagar, Ext-2, Nallampalayam Rd., Ganapaty P.O., Coimbatore 641 006 Phone [Read more... click the article link above]

Swami Amritaswarupananda to visit Dubai and Kuwait from 15th Jan 2009. He will hold satsangs, bhajans, meditation classes and retreats in these cities on his 13 day vist to the Gulf States. Dubai 15th Thursday 7pm, Venue – Sindhi Hall. 16th Friday 2.30pm, Venue – Sindhi Hall. 17th Saturday, Retreat. 18th Sunday Evening 7pm, Venue [Read more... click the article link above]

Aerial and surroundings photos of Ashram form the year 2008

Amma said in her New Year message “Everything in the world is changing—with one exception: our negative mental state! We should develop a mind devoid of egoism—a mind that doesn’t fall apart in failure, a mind that finds joy in giving and accepts adversity with love. Such a mind will never experience sorrow.”