Year: 2015
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“I feel the burden on my shoulder lessened” – Sushil Koirala, PM of Nepal
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal the Mata Amritanandamayi Math was also there to come forward with an offer to help. Amma immediately sent representatives to Nepal to assess the situation and help in whatever way possible. The Math was engaged in providing basic provisions – Rice, Dal, Clothing, Blankets, etc. Seeing…
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2nd hand transplant in India, at Amrita Institute, for an Afghanisthan BSF Captian
The second successful double hands transplant in India was carried out in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi on 10th April 2015. The recipient of this bilateral hand transplant is Abdul Rahim a 30 year old Captain in Afghanistan border security force. He lost both his hand while attempting to diffuse mines as a part…
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White C(r)ane for school children in Kenya
On April 11th, 2015, seventy blind children and youth from Thika Primary School of the visually impaired received white canes as part of AYUDHs ‘White C(r)ane Project’. Initiated by blind AYUDH member Matthias, from Germany, youth across Europe had spent the past eight months raising funds to sponsor the project. As a representative of Embracing…
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Aiding the visually impaired in Kenya
The fourth time Embracing the World teamed up with “Stop Blindness” and “Vision without Borders” to prevent blindness in Kenya. Led by Isabel Maria Signes Soler from Spain conducted 154 surgeries at the Busia Public Hospital between 10th to the 19th April 2015. Busia County is a rural area of Kenya, near to the border…
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Prayer is not a means to fulfill, it is a heart-rending cry of longing
2 May 2015, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam Amma inaugurated the Sri Narayana Darshanotsavam 2015 organised by SNDP union of Kunnathunadu. Amma was ceremoniously received at the venue. Amma visited the temple dedicated to Sri Narayana Guru, did arati there. Amma shared the stage with Vellappily Natesan, SNDP Yogam Gen Secratary; Rameh Chennithala, Home Minister Kerala; KK Karnan,…
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Serving the victims of Nepal earth quake
Katmandu, Nepal Direct by Amma, volunteers of Embracing the world is there in Nepal to help the earthquake victims in relief operations. Along with the Nepal army two truck loads of rice, wheat, dal, oil, blanket and other items were distributed. Earlier Amma had directed Embracing the World to send 50 tons of wheat,…
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Waiting for Amma with open hearts….
Br. Shubamrita Chaitanya visited the Republic of South Africa for a series of programmes from April 6 to April 10, 2015. The programme in Durban on April 6 was held at the Sita Ram Mandir, and on April 7th at the Shri Sanathan Mandal in Stanger. Mrs Shameen Thakur Rajbansi, the Leader of the Minority…
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Shed hatred – it’s deadlier than any virus
29-30 April, Kochi, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma arrived in Kochi after her programs in Thrissur. Amma was received with ‘poornakumbham’ by Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple Thantri Chennas Dinesan Namboothirippad. Hundreds of devotees had assembled in the darshan line near the gate of the Ashram grounds hours in advance. While standing at the doorstep…
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Amma in Trissur
26-27 April, Trissur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 After the Manjeri Brahmasthanam Pratishta, Amma arrived in Trissur to conduct a two-day Brahmasthanam festival. Upon her arrival, she sang few bhajans and served dinner prasad to the volunteer devotees. At the start of the Brahmasthanam celebrations, Amma distributed Amrita Nidhi pensions, Vidyamaritam scholarships, as well as…
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Brahmasthanam Temple Consecration at Manjeri
23-24 April, Manjeri, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma consecrated the 22nd Brahmasthanam Temple in Manjeri, Kerala on 23 April 2015. The first temple was consecrated in Kodungallur, Kerala in 1987. ( see the list of temples) Amma reached Manjeri on early on the 22nd after her Singapore, Malaysia, Australia yatra. Thousands had come to…