Category: Festivals
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MAM to plant 60 lakh saplings across the world
The Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) launched a massive global afforestation programme GoGreen today when Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated a year-long plan aiming to plant 60 lakh saplings across the world – marking the start of several MAM initiatives in the run-up to September 27 — the 60th birthday ofAmma. “Environment protection and conservation…
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500 times more efficient solar cell powered tablets for rural education
Amrita has developed a unique tablet-based multimedia learning programme for the education in villages. “It takes into account the learning needs of multi-grade rural students and is exclusively designed for the tablet format, taking into considering its screen size and low processing power” explained Raghu Raman, the director of Amrita University’s Centre for Research in…
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AMMACHI Labs to setup vocational institutes in 101 villages
AMMACHI Labs to setup vocational institutes in 101 villages whcih would be adopted by MAM. The institutes would be centred around Computerized Vocational & Education Training (cVET) and Life-Enrichment Education (LEE) systems developed and managed by AMMACHI Labs. AMMACHI Labs has already provided training to more than 1,000 women in fields such as plumbing through…
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Financial support for Idukki landslide victims
MAM to give Rs. 100,000 to Families of People Who Perished in Idukki Landslide The Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) will be providing Rs. one lakh to families in Kerala’s Idukki District who lost family members in landslides that struck the region in early August. The fatal landslides in the region were triggered by one of…
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Amma’s Padapuja pictures
Amma’s padapuja was performed at the time Amritavarsham 60, Amma’s 60th Birthday celebrations. Swami Ammritaswarupanada doing the padapuja.
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Dance that defines diversity
Following an energetic performance of Peruvanam Kuttan Marar , Regata Dance Troup enchanted the audience with a performance that represented the various dance forms. Dance forms like Manipuri, Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam kept the audience thrilled and created a mood of bliss. The attractive make-up of artists, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and…
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The Sivaraman Effect
Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman is someone who is living proof that great musicians never get older — they get better. A rare treat for the devotees here at Amritapuri, the Mrudangam maestro proved once again why he is the best! The taala, the breaks and every single sound that was made resonated through the hearts and…
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A world of taste comes to Amritapuri
A smorgasbord of food from around the world can be found at Amritavarsham60. Delicacies from Singapore to the USA and back to North and South India have been made available to visitors to celebrate the diversity of Amma’s children visiting Amritapuri for the festivities. Elizabeth Laschimger from Germany is a big fan of the North…
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Amma is laying the foundation of Modern India: Narendra Modi
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 (Excerpts from the address of Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Sri Narendra Modi. Original speech was mostly delivered in Hindi. The content below is the translated version of the same) Dear Sisters, Brothers and devotees – I offer my loving greetings to all of you. I am standing here…
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International Flags Procession – 26th September
On the 26th of September, as part of Amma’s 60th Birthday celebrations, an International flags procession took place. At 5:30am, international devotees of Amma, representing all the colors of the world and wearing their respective traditional costumes, gathered near the ashram’s main hall to form a colorful line, collecting the flags and country name boards.…