Category: Community Out Reach
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Construction of houses at Samanthampettai, Nagapattinam
13 July 2005 — Samanthampettai, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu Construction of houses for the tsunami victims is progressing at a brisk pace in Samanthampettai, Nagapattinam District. The government of Tamil Nadu initially allotted seven acres of land for the Ashram to build houses upon. Here the Ashram is building a self-sufficient colony consisting of ,…
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Construction of houses at Pudukuppam, Cuddalore
12 July 2005 — Pudukkuppam, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu Government had allotted three acres of land for the rehabilitation of tsunami victims in Pudukuppam, Cuddalore. Ashram is building a total of 88 houses in this village and another 14 of which are in the properties of the recipients. This village witnessed the…
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Amrita has a major role to play in transforming our society
President of India launches Amrita ISRO satellite network of village resource centers 6 July 2005, Ettimadai, Coimbatore. In a packed colourful function attended by over 4000 people plus hundreds of people at 9 centers, the President of India, His Excellency, Bharat Ratna, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam launched the Amrita ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) joint…
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Science needs direction from spirituality
Amma’s message send from Dallas, USA for the launch of Amrita-ISRO VRC network launch. Amma bows down to everyone, who are the embodiments of pure Love and the Supreme Self. Amma is pleased to learn that the inauguration of the AMRITA ISRO Village Resource Center is being conducted in the esteemed presence of the Honourable…
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Amrita joins hands with ISRO for rural development
6 July, 2005 at AMRITA University Campus in Coimbatore Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary University is collaborating with ISRO, India’s foremost agency for space technology and research, to launch the AMRITA-ISRO VRC Satellite Network, (centers that connect) a comprehensive Satellite-based Rural Transformation Initiative ISRO’s vision of the VRC (Village Resource Center) initiative is to…
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President of India to launch AMRITA-ISRO VRC Network
3 July 2005, Coimbatore. The President of India, His Excellency, Bharat Ratna, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam would launch, “AMRITA- ISRO Village Resource Center (VRC)” an innovative project for rural transformation to be jointly carried by Amrita and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 6th July 2005 at 9.00 AM at the Coimbatore Campus of Amrita…
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Amma s goodness inspired tsunami relief work
26 June 2005, Amritapuri “Amma’s hands of goodness inspired tsunami relief and rehabilitation activities in the state” said Mr. Oommen Chandy, Kerala Chief Minister at a function in Amritapuri. “Endowed with a big heart, symbolising the goodness of the society, Amma has completed the construction of Tsunami houses at a fast pace” said Mr. Chandy…
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Handing over the keys to the next 89 houses
25 June 2005 The Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. Oomen Chandy will be handing over the keys to another 89 houses built for people of Arattupuzha Panchayat, Alappuzha District who had lost their homes in the tsunami. The ashram delegates will first present the keys to the Honourable Chief Minister. With this the total…
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Ashram is a role model in tsunami relief work
18 June 2005 — Varavila, Klappana Panchayat, Kollam District, Kerala oommen chandy receiving key from Amritakripananda puri “I don’t know how to thank Amma for her offer of unconditional aid and the plethora of services she has rendered,” said the Honourable Chief Minister, Sri. Oommen Chandy, during the inaugural address. “The government has not been…
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Ashram finishes its first 100 houses in Kerala
16 June 2005 — Alappuzha, Ernakulam & Kollam Districts, Kerala The Ashram has finished building a total of 100 houses in Kerala as part of its the tsunami relief efforts. The government of Kerala has entrusted the Ashram with building 1,600 houses. The Ashram is the first NGO in India to finish building houses based…