Category: Photos

  • Amma at Kochi

    9 – 10 May, Brahmasthanam Festival, Ernakulam  – Bharata Yatra 2011 In addition to being home to one of Amma’s Brahmasthanam Temples, Kochi is also home to the Health Sciences campus of Amrita University. Accordingly, many students and staff of Amma’s institutions here enthusiastically play host to Amma’s annual program. Wherever one looks, students and…

  • Amma in Mauritius

    1-2 April 2011, Mauritius An auspicious rainbow was sighted upon Amma’s arrival in Mauritius in the only Brahamastanam Temple outside of India. Amma was welcomed to the island by several dignitaries, including the President of Mauritius, Anerud Jugnauth, Mr. Anil Bachoo, Minister for Public Infrastructure and Shipping, Mr. Madhusudan Ganapthy, the Indian High Commissioner, and…

  • Amma in Reunion

    27-30 March 2011, Reunion Islands The French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Madagascar was Amma’s next stop after Singapore. The 4 days of programs were opened by a mix of African and Indian drummers, at Salle Candin where Amma was formally welcomed by a host of dignitaries including…

  • Amma in Singapore

    22-24 March 2011, Singapore Twenty five years ago when Amma first went beyond the shores of India to share her love and compassion with the rest of the world, the first programs were held in Singapore.   Amma was officially welcomed to Singapore by Mr Lim Chee Seng, Treasurer of Loyang Tua Pek Kong (Taoist…

  • Painting colours of Love in Delhi

    16 – 17 March, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – Bharata yatra 2011 Delhi, the capital of India, is the last stop of Amma’s programs in North India this year. The Brahmasthanam temple in Vasant Kunj at the Delhi branch-ashram, was inaugurated by Amma back in 1995. Since then, She has graced the capital with her…

  • Showers of Love in Jaipur

    13 March, Jaipur, Rajasthan- Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma held a one day public program in Jaipur, Rajasthan at the grounds of the Tagore International School. On a cool evening Amma extended her warmth and compassion to the people of Rajasthan by extending her charitable projects to those in need. As part of the Vidyamritam program…

  • Amma in Amdavad

    10 March, Amdavad, Gujarat – Bharata Yatra 2011 The next stop on Amma’s 2011 Bharata Yatra was the capital of Gujarat, Amdavad. Amma held a public program at the Educational Society Ground in the evening of March 10th. During the program Amma extended several of the ashram’s charitable projects to the region.  Scholarships were distributed…

  • Amma in Mumbai

    6, 7 March, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – Bharata Yatra 2011 The 6th and 7th of March were this year’s special two days for Mumbai to receive and enjoy Amma’s loving presence. Like each year, devotees flocked to the Nerul ashram, located on the Brahmagiri Hill, to meet Amma and receive her blessings. Amongst the dignitaries…

  • Amma in Pune

    3 – 4 March, Pune, Maharashtra – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma’s programs in Pune were full of local flavor – Amma sang many bhajans in Marathi; some original and some classic bhajans that had been translated from the original Malayalam so that they could more easily touch the devotees’s hearts. However the devotees seemed most…

  • Amma in Hyderabad

    27 – 28 February , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma’s return to Hyderabad was marked by a significant expansion of her ongoing humanitarian projects—shortly after her first evening program began, a seemingly never-ending line of children flowed across the stage, standing in line patiently to receive a hug and a kiss from…