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Smiling faces
October 9, 2004 – Switzerland At last, the day of Amma’s arrival on the continent! A group of devotees gathered at the Kloten Airport near Frauenfeld on October 5th to welcome Amma. She appeared in Her white sari, with a beaming smile, giving darshan and distributing sweets to her children. The programs in Switzerland always…
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Mass marriage for impoverished couples
Monday, September 27, 2004 — Amritapuri Amma’s 51st Birthday Celebrations Srinath and Lakshmi (names changed) never dreamed this day would take place—the most memorable day of their lives. But on September 27, this very poor couple were married at Amritapuri Ashram by none other than Amma Herself. Their wedding took place along with those of…
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Restoring the glory of Ayurveda
Monday, September 27, 2004 — Amritapuri Shri. Oommen Chandy, the Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, officially inaugurated the Amrita Ayurveda Medical Hospital today, as part of Amma’s 51st Birthday Celebrations. Speaking at the occasion, Swami Amritaswarupananda, said that Amma’s envisioned the college as an institution that would merge the modern and the ancient: “Not only…
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We have forgotten the language of love and compassion
Monday, September 27, 2004 Amma’s 51st birthday message Amma feels very sad when She sees the present state of the world. Everywhere we look we see pictures of bloodshed and people shedding tears. There is no compassion even towards children. How many innocent people are perishing in wars and terrorist attacks! It is said that…
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A roof for the roofless
Monday, September 27, 2004 — Amritapuri Amma’s 51st birthday was a very special day for Kalidasi Paul from West Bengal. Hailing from India’s poorest of the poor, a meal was a daily struggle. Most days, she had to make do with just a handful of puffed rice and lots of water to appease her hunger.…