Category: Around Amma

  • Amma is a Gift of God

    Amma is a Gift of God

    Amma was given a grand welcome at the Municipal Grounds in Tiruvalla, Kerala, for her second public program in the city on Saturday, 7th March 2009. Amma’s first program took place in this city nearly 20 years ago.

  • Amma Receives Peace Award

    Amma was presented with Junior Chamber International’s highest honor, the ‘Shanti Swaroop’ peace award.

  • God is Always Awake Within Us

    Sivaratri Celebrations, 23 February 2009 — Amritapuri “God is always awake within us, but we are sound asleep,” Amma said. “As a result, we are unable to experience his presence.” It was almost 2:00 in the morning—half way through the traditional night-long vigil and fast of Sivaratri. Amma then told everyone assembled that holidays like…

  • Amma is a Promise

    Amma held a one-day program in Tanur. It was Amma’s first visit here, and the large grounds were filled to overflowing

  • Amma in Mangalore

    Amma held two days of programs at the Mangalore Brahmasthanam Temple. In addition to the regular programmes of satsang, bhajan, darshan and puja, Amma personally distributed sewing machines, educational scholarships and lifetime monthly pensions as part of her ever-expanding charitable projects.

  • Amma in Kozhikode

    Amma held two days of programs in Kozhikode Brahmasthanam Temple from 14 Feb to 15 Feb.

  • MAM Extends Educational Programs

    On the first night of Amma’s programs at her ashram in Tiruvanantapuram, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) furthered its commitment to education. Vidyamritam Scholarships were given to 180 children of Tiruvanatapuram District, and MAM inaugurated its new arts-and-crafts school, Amrita Shilpa Kalakshetra.

  • Amma in Kanyakumari

    Photos from Amma’s stop at Panagudi and program in Kanyakumari

  • Amma in Tiruvananthapuram ’09

    29 Jan, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2009

  • Amma in Madurai

    Photos from the public program at the Medical college grounds, Madurai