Category: Around Amma
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Amma is a blessing given by the Lord
“Amma is a blessing given by the Lord” – Bishop Thirumeni 29 August 2008 — Amritapuri Most Revered Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom, Mar Thoma Metropolitan—affectionately known as ‘Thirumeni’—paid a visit to Amritapuri on Friday. The bishop took a tour of the ashram, participated in the evening bhajans and then met with Amma in her room.…
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Sri Krishna: complete in all ways
24 August 2008 — Amritapuri “Speaking about Sri Krishna is like introducing one to one’s self,” Amma told the thousands of people gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate Krishna Jayanti. The day had been filled with festivities—Go Puja1 in the morning, a procession of young gopis, gopas, Radhas and Krishnas in the afternoon, uriyadi2 until the…
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True Freedom is to remain our True Self
15 August 2008 — Amritapuri In celebration of the 61st anniversary of India’s freedom, the students of Amrita University (Amritapuri campus) put on a series of dramas and dances inspired by India’s culture, history and current events. In the centre of the hall was a huge map of the Indian subcontinent outlined with the fires…
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Amma’s arrival after 2008 USA Tour
Amma arrived in Trivandrum Airport after her USA summer tour and was welcomed in Amritapuri as well by joyful devotees.
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The Blessings of a Spring
21 – 23 July 2008, Toronto, Canada At the close of Amma’s 2008 North American Tour, Amma held a 4-day program in Toronto. The state capital of Ontario is a melting pot of many nationalities, including large Indian and Chinese populations. This was reflected in the diversity of people standing in line to meet Amma.…
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Sacrifice and service are the real worship
Guru Purnima 18 July 2008 – Marlboro, Massachusetts, USA Throughout the world, Amma’s devotees and disciples offered their heartfelt worship and prayers to their beloved Satguru today. In Marlboro, Massachusetts, where Amma was concluding her 21st annual tour of the United States, Sri Guru Pada Puja was performed, as well as the chanting of Amma’s…
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Consider this to be Your Ashram
12 July 2008 – McLean, Virginia, USA Amma was welcomed to the D.C. Metropolitan Area by Fairfax County Supervisor John Faust. “All her life Amma has offered her every thought, word and deed for the benefit of others,” he said. “Amma is known and respected around the world for her charitable and humanitarian efforts. Through…
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New York Welcomes Amma
9 July 2008 — New York City, NY, USA Amma was welcomed to New York by Ramu Damodaran, chief of the Civil Society Service of the United Nations Department of Public Information, and Anika Rahman, the President of Americans for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). After garlanding Amma, both dignitaries addressed the…
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Greetings from Northeastern
5 July 2008 — Lombard, Illinois, USA Amma was welcomed to the Chicago area by Dr. Sharon Hahs, the President of Northeastern Illinois University. Dr. Hahs and Northeastern faculty and students presented Amma with a series of sacred objects, culminating with Dr. Hahs reverently placing a blue wool blanket around Amma’s shoulders—a Native American tradition…
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Mayor proclaims ‘Days of Amma‘ in Iowa
2 – 3 July 2008 — Coralville, Iowa, USA The massive rains that recently hit America’s Midwest flooded a large portion of the region’s residential, commercial and farmlands. Although the waters have subsided considerably, the threat of more rain looms in the minds of many Midwesterners. Furthermore, there is the matter of the billions of…