Month: May 2016

  • The Science of Compassion: A documentary on Amma by Shekhar Kapur

    The Science of Compassion: A documentary on Amma by Shekhar Kapur

    Mumbai – May 26, 2016 World-renowned film director, actor and producer Shekhar Kapur today officially launched a new documentary about Amma titled The Science of Compassion. The film was shot at Amritapuri Ashram in September 2013, during Amma’s 60th birthday celebrations. In the documentary, Shekhar Kapur investigates the source of human compassion and creativity. The…

  • The foundation of Bhakti

    The foundation of Bhakti

    5 May Kochi – Bharata Yatra 2016 While visiting a house during her 2016 Bharata Yatra, Amma was giving darshan and distributing prasad. A boy about 4 years old came to Amma and told her that he wants bhakti (devotion). Amma replied, “Aha – do you want bhakti? What is bhakti?” The boy looked at…

  • India’s first double hand transplant patients to embrace productive social life

    India’s first double hand transplant patients to embrace productive social life

    It’s been more than a year since India’s first double hand transplant surgery done at Amrita Hospital ! 
A momentous meeting was held for felicitating the victims of the transplant as they are leaving the hospital. Manu and Abdul Rahim had showcased excellent results and continue to do so. The non-surgical treatment took around one…

  • Shower of Love in Trissur

    Shower of Love in Trissur

    6-7 May, Trissur Brahmasthanam, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 Amma held a two-day program in Trissur where she conducted satsang, bhajan and darshan. Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy Secretary Dr. PV Krishnan Nair, noted poet Chovallur Krishnan Kutty, Padmasree Sundar Menon were there to welcome Amma to Trissur. Amma distributed samplings and seeds promoting organic farming…

  • Amrita Hospital will feature super-specialties and centres of excellence and low-cost solutions to health care

    Amrita Hospital will feature super-specialties and centres of excellence and low-cost solutions to health care

    9 May 2016 — Faridabad, Haryana A new two thousand bed Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (Amrita Hospital) in Greater Faridabad (Delhi NCR) is coming up and the construction work has begun today after the stone laying ceremony. {news} Dr. Prem Nair, Medical Director of the current Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences…

  • Foundation stone laid for 2,000-bed Amrita Hospital in Delhi NCR

    Foundation stone laid for 2,000-bed Amrita Hospital in Delhi NCR

    9 May 2016 — Faridabad, Haryana Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal today laid the foundation stone for the Mata Amritanandamayi Math’s new two thousand bed Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (Amrita Hospital) in Greater Faridabad. The ceremony took place in the presence of Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi…

  • Amma’s America – Canada Yatra 2016

    Amma’s America – Canada Yatra 2016

    Amma will start her America-Canada Yatra in June and will visit ten cities, where Amma will hold Satsang, bhajan, meditation, retreats and Darshan. Stay tuned for more details. Seattle: June 4-5 Edward D. Hansen Conference Center, Xfinity Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, WA 98201, USA. Phone: 001 206 3228337   San Ramon: June 7-12…

  • The cooling presence of Amma in Kochi

    The cooling presence of Amma in Kochi

    May 3-4, Kochi, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 Amma held a two-day Brahmasthanam Festival at Kochi. She arrived after her programs in Singapore. Upon arrival, Amma was received with Poornakumbham and the Vedic chanting of Amrita University students. Kochi Mayor Saumini Jain was there to welcome Amma and offer her tributes.   Two of the people…