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I don’t know how much longer I will live

Caught for second time coming 24 February 2002, Hyderabad During the large public programmes on the North Indian Tour, some people try to sneak in more than one darshan in a day. But although the crowds sometimes reach more than 10,000, Amma’s memory never fails. Often She will call someone on their mischief, and She’s […]

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The Bhajan game

21 February 2002The bus trip from Davengere to Hyderabad: Night stop Just when I thought I could not handle being on the bus one minute longer, we came to a stop. We were told we would be meeting Amma for chai. I quickly jumped to my feet — joy pulsing from my being, chanting “Amma! […]

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A meeting with death at twilight hours

21 February 2002, On the way to Hyderabad – North India Tour The sun had all but completely set. Glowing like embers, it hung just above the horizon. Amma emerged from Her camper. She looked to the West and waved excitedly at the departing sun – seemingly overjoyed at having caught the last opportunity to […]

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Laugh more!

20 February, Davangere to Hyderabad bus journey – Lunch stop So far the trip from Davangere to Hyderabad has been our longest journey, approximately 24 hours. It was an exhausting journey, especially physically. The only thing that is keeping me from flying from city to city is the stops with Mother. These stops make the […]

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Amma visits the upcoming Engineering college – Bangalore

18 February, Bangalore , Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2002 Amma visited the upcoming Engineering college at Bangalore, during Her visit to the city. The college will offer courses in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, in Electronics and Telecommunications and in Computer Engineering. The college will impart value based Education as a part of its curriculum similar […]

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Amma blesses Mysore with homes and healthcare

14 Feb 2002, Mysore – Bharata yatra 2002 Amma’s darshan programs in Mysore in 2002 began with the implementation of charities and the request for more. Shining as bright as diamonds, Amma greeted Karnataka’s District Minister H. Viswanath with a loving embrace. The full hall of devotees listened on as the minister thanked Amma for […]

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Something was there!

13 February 2002, En route to Mysore The first stop on Amma’s 2002 Mahayatra was Mananthavadi, Kerala, where a Brahmasthanam Temple was installed last year. The ashram and Amritavidyalayam School are nestled in the Nilgiri hills among lush rain forests and coffee and tea plantations. Those travelling with Amma had been road weary and tired […]

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Request for a hospital in Wayanad

11 February 2002, Mananthavady, North Kerala On February 11 the Mananthavady Hospital Development Society came to Amma to seek Her assistance for the District Government Hospital. The hospital serves the Wayanad District of North Kerala, an extremely impoverished area. This district is home to a large population of tribal people who have lost their traditional […]

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“Va, Makkale!”

9 February 2002,Leaving Amritapuri Nobody ever suggested that Mother is predictable. She’s not even schedulable. Even when She’s about to leave home for two months, nobody knows either the time nor the mode of departure. This morning, after the tour group travelling by bus departed (about 5:00 a.m.), the ashramites who would be staying behind […]