Month: April 2012
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If one women can create such and incredible enterprise…
9-16 April 2012, Nairobi, Kenya Brahmachari Shubamrita visited Kenya and held public programme at Oshwal Community Center, Nairobi. He gave a talk entitled “Happines is a Decision” , Bhajans and a guided meditation which was well attended by members of the African, Asian and International communities. The guest of honor, H.E. Konrad Paulsen, ambassador of…
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In me lies a piece of gold
12 April 2012, Kenya A new vocational training program for disadvantaged youth was launched at Amrita Watoto Boma, care home in Athi River, Nairobi. For a period of three months, 90 youth will receive training in IT, electrical engineering, hospitality and garment making. The initiative is a joint venture between CAPs-Youth Empowerment Institute and MAM…
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A visit to Watoto Boma
During his visit to Kenya, Br. Shubamrita visited Amrita Watoto Boma, care home for children near Athi River. After playing, singing and telling stories to Swami, all of the children got a chance to show off their skills in Math and English language and the students who ranked top of their class were rewarded by…
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Amma in Queensland
21-24 April 2012, Queensland – Australia Yatra 2012 To wrap up her Australian tour, Amma travelled north to the state of Queensland and held a one day program in Brisbane followed by a 3 day retreat in the Gold Coast. In the Brisbane program Amma was officially welcomed by Mrs Archana Singh the Honorary Consul…
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Rebecca Horn dedicates Jungle Light to Amma
Renowned German Artist Rebecca Horn dedicates key installation ‘Jungle Light’ to Amma, at her solo exhibition at the New Delhi National Gallery of Modern Art. ‘Jungle of Light’ is constructed out of traditional Indian materials like bamboo, sari-fabric and clay. It includes a forest and spinning mirrors, which create arcs of light that build a…
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Touching all those who pause to listen
18-19 April 2012, Sydney, Australia Amma held two days of programs in the heart of Australia’s biggest city. Despite the persistent heavy rains during the two days in Sydney, large crowds still turned out and filled the hall to capacity at the Sydney Boys High School. To kick off the first morning program Amma was…
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Amma in Melbourne
12-16 April 2012, Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia After one week of programs in Singapore and Malaysia, Amma travelled to Australia to begin her tour ‘Down Under’ in Melbourne. Amma held 5 days of programs at the Sandown Racecourse, which included a 3 day retreat. Amma was officially welcomed to Australia by State Council Member Mr…
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Amma’s Japan – America Yatra 2012
Amma to visit Japan and America from 24 May – 23 July Japan May 24-25 Osaka, Japan Sky Building Umeda Stella Hall Oyodonaka 1-1, Kita-ku, Osaka May 27 -29 Tokyo, Japan Shinagawa ballroom Garden City 3-13-3 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo click here for more details USA May 31 – Jun 3 Seattle May 31 Public Program…
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Amma, Preacher and Practitioner of Love
9 April 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012 marks 10 years since Amma’s first visit to Malaysia. The one common factor in all of Amma’s visits to Malaysia is that there are always big crowds. This year was no different. First with the incredibly large program in Penang and again tonight where people came out in…
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You have given hope to mankind
7 April 2012, Penang, Malaysia While Amma has been visiting Malaysia since 2002, until now her only stop had been in Kuala Lumpur. For the first time Amma traveled to the north of the country and held a program in Penang. Huge crowds began forming in the early in the day for the evening program. …