Month: December 2017

  • Antidote to confusion, hatred and confrontation is Compassion

    Antidote to confusion, hatred and confrontation is Compassion

    1-2 December, Helsinki, Finland – Europe Yatra 2017 Amma’s programme in Finland was held in Helsinki at the Fat Pipe Arena. Amma’s visit was held just five days in advance of Finland’s centennial celebration of achieving its independence as a nation; filling the air with an additional layer of joy and festivity. The Finnish devotees…

  • Let us make this world a better place

    Let us make this world a better place

    28-29 November, Houten, Netherlands – Europe Yatra 2017 Despite being held mid-week this year, the Expo Houten event center was again filled to overflowing by devotees and newcomers coming to receive Amma’s embrace, listen to her satsang and bhajans, and pray together for the peace of the whole world. Devotees came from all over the…

  • Walking Beside Us: Christmas in Amritapuri

    Walking Beside Us: Christmas in Amritapuri

    25 Dec 2017, Amritapuri As is the tradition in Amritapuri, Christmas was celebrated in grand style on Sunday, with more than 1,600 visitors from more nearly 100 countries, and more than 600 participants of a national AYUDH India summit also here for the festivities. During Amma’s darshan in the afternoon, groups of international residents and…

  • Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda Laboratory

    Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda Laboratory

    Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda (ACARA) Laboratory at Amrita School of Ayurveda of Amrita Vishwa Vidhya Peetham, has been set up with the blessings of Amma. Inspired by Amma’s vision to foster the global acceptance of Ayurveda through world-class multidisciplinary research, the lab is constructed. Ayurveda Research lab and studies will help 1.…

  • Helping hand in cyclone Ockhi: One Lakh rupee package for families

    Helping hand in cyclone Ockhi: One Lakh rupee package for families

    Cyclone Ockhi, the most intense tropical Arabian Sea cyclone in years, hit the Kerala coast last week without warning. Heavy rain and strong winds claimed many lives and inflicted widespread property destruction. Many homes were destroyed. Local fishermen off the coast of Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, were the worst affected. The bodies of some were found…

  • Prayer is not a way to fulfil our selfish desires

    Prayer is not a way to fulfil our selfish desires

    24-26 November, Châlons-en-Champagne, France – Europe Yatra 2017 For the first time, Amma visited Châlons-en-Champagne, France. Her three days of programs were held at the Le Capitole arena. The sprawling arena was filled with devotees who had gathered with great enthusiasm to celebrate Amma’s 30th year of visiting France. On the second day of programs,…