Category: Around Amma
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Amma in Munich, Germany
21 -23 October 2007, Munich, Germany – Europe Yatra Amma held three days of programmes in Munich. This marked the 20th year that Amma has visited the city. As Amma entered the hall for the first evening programme, she was welcomed on the stage by an orchestra complete with kettle drums and a choral group…
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Meals on wheels
13 October 2007 — ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Nederland “We used to have just a couple of gas burners, a few pots and pans and then go cook somewhere behind the building—often in the dark without any lights,” laughs Paul Sharma, reminiscing of the days when he and Lavan Jain first began cooking for Amma’s Europe Tour programs.…
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Amma in Switzerland
Oct 17 -19 Switzerland, Europe Yatra 2007 Travelling from Holland, Amma arrived in Winterthur, Switzerland for three days of programmes on October 17, 18, 19. Winterthur is close to the capital city of Zurich. Many people came to the programmes, some expressing their emotions of joy or sadness. One woman happily commented, “For me it is a…
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Amma in Holland
13 – 15 October 2007, s’ Hertogenbosch, Holland From Paris, Amma travelled to ‘s Hertogenbosh, in Holland for three days of programmes on October 13, 14, 15. The newly custom built ‘Meals On Wheels’ travelling Kitchen was inaugurated here {news}, and will serve as a the main kitchen throughout most of the European Tour. Many…
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Cinema Verite Honours Amma
A Saint, an Angel, a Person of Goodness:12 October 2007 — La Bastille, Paris, France “To introduce a saint is a big job, but to film an angel is something else entirely,” said Academy Award-nominee Sharon Stone upon presenting Amma with the ‘Prix Cinéma Vérité 2007’ Award in Paris. By “filming an angel,” Stone was…
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Amma to Receive Cinema Verite Award
12 October 2007 — Paris, France Tonight, the renowned French film organization Cinema Verite is presenting Amma with an award in acknowledgement of her role as a force for world peace and harmony. Cinema Verite focuses on creating awareness regarding human-rights issues through film. The function is being held in La Bastille, Paris. Also on…
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Mata Amritanandamayi Math is an example for the entire world
27 Sep 2007, Amritapuri — Amma’s 54th Birthday celebrations With the conclusion of Amma’s talk began the official public program. Many dignitaries were present, including Sri. M.V. Rajasekhar, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning; Sri. S. Sharma, the Honourable Minister for Fisheries & Registration of Kerala; and Swami Prakashananada, the chairman of Sri…
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Amma to address Sannyasis at Sivagiri
23 September 2007 — Sivagiri Matham, Varkkala, Tiruvanantapuram District, Kerala Tomorrow, Amma will address an assembly of sannyasis from all over India at the Sivagiri Math in Varkkala, the main center of the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Sangha. The gathering is part of the Sangha’s six-month-long celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Sivagiri Pilgrimage,…
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Sri Krishna – a master for all times
Krishna Jayanti celebration in Amritapuri 3 September 2007 — Amritapuri “Many great souls have taken birth on this earth. But Sri Krishna was a master and guide for all times, places and people,” Amma said in her Krishna Jayanti satsang. “The words and actions of many mahatmas only influenced one country or were relevant only…