Category: America 2009

  • Amma in Michigan

    Amma was welcomed to Dearborn, Michigan with traditional Punjabi music. During Amma’s five days of programs, several dignitaries came to express their gratitude for Amma’s visit and to share their thoughts on the significance and power of Amma’s message and work in these troubled times.

  • Amma in California

    At the San Ramon Ashram in California, Amma held regular programs and a retreat.

  • Ammas North American Yatra 2009

    Amma’s 2009 North American Yatra will occur between November 16th and November 27th.

  • Amma in Toronto

    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.

  • Amma in Marlborough

     The city Mayor of Marlborough Nancy E Stevens handed over a proclamation to Amma for Amma’s outstanding service to the world.

  • Doug E Fresh Supplies the Beats for Darshan

    Doug E Fresh Supplies the Beats for Darshan

    During Amma’s final night of darshan in New York, hip-hop innovator Doug E Fresh—also known as ‘The Human Beatbox’—sought her blessings. It was the second time the renowned rapper and hip-hop legend had attended Amma’s programs, but the first time he performed at one.

  • We are Blessed to Live with Amma

    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.

  • Amma Endorses the Earth Charter

    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 civil-society project. On July 7, 2009 in New York,…

  • Independence Day in Chicago

    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.

  • Amma in Dallas

    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