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25 May 2006, Amritapuri
Amma left Amritapuri this evening for her two month long Japan – USA programmes. For the past few days Amma had been meeting the Ashram residents seperately. Before leaving for the Japan – USA tour Amma had a meeting with all of the ashram residents, giving instructions on how all were to maintain individual discipline, do sadhana, their specefic seva and also the ongoing tsunami rehabilitation work.
![Amma in car](https://www.amritapuri.org/images/2006/05/may25-118.jpg)
As Amma’s car moved slowly out of the ashram Amma extended her hand to her children lined up to bid her farewell – a final touch of love for all of her children in Amritapuri, to be treasured in their hearts for the two months that she is away.
–Kannadi