Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi DeviToronto, Canada – 25 July 2009 Welcoming Amma to the city, is the councilor of Markham, Mr. Logan Kanapathi, said that “The world needs more leaders like Amma, the world needs more leaders like Mahatma Ghandi, and Martin Luther King. That’s the way we can serve the world. That’s the way we can emancipate the […]
Marlborough, Boston 18 Jul 2009 The city Mayor of Marlborough Nancy E Stevens handed over a proclamation to Amma for Amma’s outstanding service to the world. Diane L Eck, author of the book “a new religious America” and Harvard University Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, and the chair for the Committee on the […]
12 July 2009 — McLean, Virginia, USA Upon Amma’s 13th visit to the Washington D.C. area, she was welcomed by former Indian Ambassador T.P. Srinivasan and Rajiv Ranjan, a representative of the Ambassador of India to the United States, Meera Shankar. T.P. Srinivasan, who has met with Amma several times over the past 10 years […]
7-9 July 2009 — New York, New York, USA The Earth Charter—a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful world—has been translated into 40 languages and signed by more than 5,000 organizations. The charter started as an initiative of the United Nations in 1987 and was finalized in 2000 as a […]
July 3 – 5, 2009 — Lombard, Illinois, USA Amma’s annual programs in Chicago fell on America’s Independence Day Weekend. As fireworks burst in the summer skies celebrating the United State’s freedom from the British, Amma and devotees celebrated a different type of freedom. On the first day, William J. Mueller, the Lombard Village President, […]
Amma’s annual visit to Dallas, Texas took place on the 27 and 28th of June. Thousands came to experience Amma’s darshan and to imbibe her spiritual wisdom. Among those who welcomed Amma were prolific artist, writer and social activist, Mary Ann Thompson- Frenk. Throughout the programs, devotees put on a number of cultural performances in […]
Blessings & Celebrations in Albuquerque 25 June 2009—Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA The fourth stop on Amma’s 2009 Summer US Tour was Albuquerque, New Mexico. Amma held programs in the city for five days, including a three-day retreat. On the second night, Amma was welcomed by Senator Linda Lopez, a member of the Senate of New […]
“A Great Woman, A Great Humanitarian & A Great World Leader” 18 June 2009 — Los Angeles, California, USA When Amma came to Los Angeles for her annual visit, she was welcomed by a number of California politicians, including the Mayor of Santa Monica, Michael Feinstein and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry. Senator Gilbert […]
7 June 2009 — San Ramon, California, USA The second stop on Amma’s 2009 U.S. Yatra is San Ramon, California, home to Amma’s ashram headquarters in the United States, MA Center. On June 5, the mayor of Sunnyvale, California, Antony Spitaleri, came for Amma’s darshan. Author Alice Walker also attended. Walker—who won the Pulitzer Prize […]
27 May 2009 – 31 May 2009 — Seattle, Washington When Amma landed in Seattle on May 27th, it marked the beginning of her 23rd tour of the United States. Amma was officially welcomed to the Seattle by Richard Conlin, the President of the Seattle City Council. Addressing Amma and the gathering, Conlin said, “It […]