Category: Around Amma

  • It is a pleasure to honor Amma

    November 26, 2005, Michigan At the beginning of the evening program, Michigan State Senator Gilda Jacobs honored Amma with a citation that was read aloud: “Let it be known, that it is a pleasure, indeed, to honor Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known worldwide as Amma, for her service and dedication to humanity. Presenting the honor, she…

  • Come to know who you really are

    November 26, 2005 — Dublin International Airport, Ireland The sun had not yet risen when Amma entered the Dublin Airport, but several of Amma’s devotees from Ireland were there waiting. They wanted to see her once more before her departure for America. The two days Amma had spent giving darshan in Dublin had not been…

  • We want to thank you

    November 5-7, 2005 – Barcelona, Spain On the shores of the Mediterranean, a sea of humanity gathered at the Mar Bella Sports Centre in Barcelona over the past three days.  The crowds were so large that each day the morning darshan lasted until 5pm and then when Amma would return just 2 hours later for…

  • Amma in Toulon 2005

    Amma in Toulon 2005

    Amma visited Toulon, France, on November 4-6, 2005 Bishop Vigile, Brother Martin and Sister Anne came from Monastery St. Michel du Var, an orthodox Christian monastery near Salernes, to have Amma’s darshan. Brother Martin said that he believes Amma is here to restore peace, love and other motherly qualities to mankind.

  • Amma visits Paris 2005

    Amma visited Paris France, on October 27-30, 2005

  • Amma visits London 2005

    Amma visits London 2005

    Amma visited London in October of 2005 and held programs for several days.

  • Famous in Finland

    October 18-19, 2005 — Helsinki, Finland After completing her programs in Germany, Amma traveled to Helsinki for two days of programs there. The program venue, a renovated cable factory that now serves as an exhibition hall, was located next to a lake with downtown Helsinki on the opposite bank. When Amma arrived at the hall,…

  • Creating memories, collecting pearls

    October 17, 2005 – Kirchbrombach, Odenwald, Germany “Is there a white horse?” Amma wanted to know. She was walking around a horse ranch in Odenwald, Germany, a property where many Ashram retreats have been held. The morning was bright and clear, the air was quite cold, and Amma was wrapped in a pink hooded winter…

  • Many musical offerings of Mannheim

    Many musical offerings of Mannheim

    October 13-15, 2005 — Mannheim, Germany Whatever gift a child may offer its mother, she will treasure it with all her heart. The truth of this statement was made evident in Mannheim, where Amma’s devotees offered a diverse array of performances at her feet: a traditional tribal dance from Northern Kerala, a Malayalam children’s song…

  • Amma in Manheim 2005

    Photos from Amma her program in Manheim in October 2005 and her visit to the Amma center in Germany