Year: 2011

  • Amma in Switzerland

    11 – 13 Oct 2011, Eulach Halle, Winterthur, Switzerland There was a joyous sendoff for Amma as she left the Italian Milano program with throngs of cheerful and jubilant people. The hills and valleys of Switzerland provided a scenic and powerful backdrop as the tour headed for Zurich. Traditional horn melodies set the mood as…

  • Amma is a doorway to heaven

    7 – 9 Oct, Milano, Italy — 2011 Europe Yatra Amma began Her 2011 European Yatra in Milano, Italy. She was traditionally welcomed in Italian fasion, by heart warming cheers and applause from a huge crowd, on each day of the program, who had queued for hours  to receive Her blessings. Mr S.K Verma of…

  • South America waiting for the shower of Amma’s blessings

    19 September – 1st October, 2011 – South America During the past 2 weeks Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri travelled across South America visiting Peru, Brazil and Chile. Lima, Peru Swami conducted 3 days of programs throughout the capital city of Peru. While in Lima Swami met with several government officials, including: Hilaria Supa, the Peruvian representative…

  • IAM in Halkida

    23 – 25 Sep 2011, Greece IAM course was held in a retreat center at Sunshine House in Halkida, one hour distance from Athens.

  • USA Yatra 2011: winter tour dates of Amma programs

    Here are the dates of Amma’s Nov – Dec tour of USA. San Ramon, California, USA Nov 20 – 22, 2011 Public programs San Ramon, California, USA Nov 23 – 25, 2011 Retreat (only for registrants) Nov 25th evening: Devi Bhava (public program) Michigan,USA Nov 27, 2011 evening 8pm & 28th Public programs Michigan,USA Nov…

  • New service initiatives on 58th birthday of Amma

    Each year on Amma’s birthday, Mata Amritanandamayi Math inaugurates new charities, expands existing ones and releases a number of new publications. There was a formal public function for this as part of the birthday celebrations. Many dignitaries were there for the function. They include: His Excellency Sri. K. Sankaranarayanan, the Governor of Maharashtra; Sri. Vilasrao…

  • Mass marriage on Amma’s 58th birthday

    27 Sep 2011, Amritapuri In connection with the 58th Birthday celebrations, Amma conducted a mass marriage of dozens of underprivileged couples. As it does every year, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math provided all the requisite items for a traditional Hindu wedding, including gold necklace, bangles, wedding dresses for both bride & groom and feast for all…

  • Amrita Santvanam: a project to train home nurses

    27 Sep 2011, Amritapuri Amrita Santvanam, a project to train 10,000 women to be home nurses where MAM will provide the six-month training through Amrita network of medical institutions. Aside from training, room-and-board as well as a stipend will be provided to each trainee. Inaugurating the program during Amma’s 58th Birthday celebration, His Excellency K.Sankaranarayanan,…

  • Free Tuition Program

    free online education on carrier opportunities, soft skills for collage students across India, with the help of Amrita University

  • Lack of unity, equality and deterioration in values puts the world in trouble

    Amma’s 58th Birthday Celebrations 27 September 2011 – Amritapuri Amma’s 58th Birthday Celebrations began at 5:00 a.m. with Mahaganapati Homam performed by Surya Kaladi Jayasuryan Bhattatiripad on the program grounds at Amritapuri campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. This was followed by the chanting of the Sri Lalita Sahasranama for world peace. Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri delivered…