Year: 2009

  • Harvest Festival

    Harvest Festival

    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…

  • Students raise money for charity

    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…

  • First week of January photos

    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 dates

    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…

  • Amritapuri Ashram photos 2008

    Aerial and surroundings photos of Ashram form the year 2008 [Show slideshow]

  • Overcome the times of trouble with Spiritual strength

    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.”

  • Dancing our way into the New Year

    01 Jan 2009 The calendar  year might have been about to change, but thankfully, Amma wasn’t. She was still doing what she has been doing Her entire life – giving darshan, pouring compassion and raining Love- as the new year approached. Everyday is a celebration with Amma, but there are some days that are more…