Category: Around Amma
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Amma, we love you always
Governor of Illinois inaugurates MA center – Chicago 30 June, Elburn, Illinois, Chicago – 2012 America Yatra The Governor of the State of Illinois, Patrick Quinn, inaugurated M.A. Center Chicago, a new branch of the Mata Amritanandamayi Center today. The center is located on a 141-acre property in Elburn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Governor…
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Melting pot of Los Angeles
15- 19 Los Angeles, American Yatra 2012 Los Angeles is a megalopolis–it spreads for miles and miles in all directions; in one of those directions it engulfs Hollywood, Mecca to budding stars and starlets. So is it any surprise that at Amma’s LA program, the second night retreat program included theatrical shows? As Amma was…
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The family reunion at San Ramon
Jun 6- 13 San Ramon, CA – 2012 America Yatra San Ramon is home to Amma’s first American ashram. While there are always new faces, there are also always lots of familiar faces. Children whom Amma fed their first solid food have grown up now and are coming to her for their weddings–or even for…
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It’s an honor and blessing to be in her presence – Bishop Gregory
May 31 – Jun 3 Seattle — Japan America Yatra 2012 After a 12 hour flight from Japan and Amma landed in Seattle to conduct four days of program at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. Large crowds showed up for the public day and also for the retreat, where Amma was officially welcomed by the…
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Shaken by Love, Dancing in Joy
May 27 -29 Tokyo, Japan — 2012 Japan – America Yatra Indian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Panda welcomed Amma and said that this was his first meeting with her and he will cherish Amma’s embrace for the rest of his life. He lauded Amma’s vast humanitarian achievements and sought Amma’s…
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Amma in Osaka, Japan
24-25 Osaka, Japan – 2012 Japan – America Yatra At Osaka, Amma was given a warm welcome at the airport and received her Japanese children in a loving embrace. The programs were held in the Umeda Sky Building in the heart of Osaka. The hall was full with many first-timers waiting anxiously for Amma’s arrival.…
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Festival of Dosa and French Fries
19 May 2012, Amritapuri On Saturday, before leaving for her world tour, Amma had satsang with the asramites. She sat with all the ashram residents in the Kali temple, advising one and all by answering their questions. After that, Amma announced that she would come out again later to make dosas and french fries herself…
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Swimming beyond
18 May 2012, Amritapuri A few days ago, Amma had indicated that she would stay with her children at the swimming pool. The Darshan on Thursday finished late at 6:30 am after Amma having sat 21 hours, on Friday. So few assumed Amma would come to the pool. But just after Bhajans, around 8:30 pm,…
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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…