Category: Bharata Yatra
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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…
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Amma in Mananthavady
Feb 16 – 17, Mananthavady, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2011 The first program of Amma’s 2011 Northern leg of Bharat Yatra was the Manathavadi Brahmastanam Temple Festival. Located at nearly 3000 ft above sea level in the Western Ghats of Kerala, Manathavadi is known for it’s splendid landscape, mountains, lush greenery and fresh climate. Amma…
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Amma is making people live up to their conscience
28 January, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma paid her first visit to the city of Thanjavur and held a program at the Medical College grounds. A massive crowd began to form from very early in the afternoon. By the time Amma arrived in the evening the whole venue was overflowing. Tanjavur is…
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Amma in Tutucorin
On 19 January, Tutucorin, Bharata Yatra – 2011 Amma held a public program in Tutucorin. This was Amma’s first visit to the coastal city. During the public function Amma launched the Amala Bharatam Campaign in yet another city. In order to encourage the people of Tutucorin not to spit on the ground and thus increase…
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Amma in Kodungallur
January 6-7 Kondungallor, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2011 It was Kodungalloor that Amma reached next, after the successful program at Kozhikode. Kodungalloor is the site of the first Brahmasthanams born out of Amma’s sankalpa. The stage was filled up by many dignitaries, on the first night of the program on 6th. Notable were AICC secretary…
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Amma in Kozhikode
3 – 4 Jan, Kozhikode, Bharata Yatra 2011 For Amma her first and major program site has always been Kozhikode. This year too Amma flagged off her yearly marathon Indian tour, by travelling to Kozhikode. It was her 18th consecutive visit to the Brahmasthanam Temple of Kozhikode. Amma reached the ashram, to the tumultuous welcome…
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Be near Amma, be like Hanuman
“If you are understanding the principle of the Guru, then the pain of separation from the Guru actually takes you to the Goal. If you are going forwards while understanding that Principle, then you won’t collapse.”
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Amma in Trissur
Amma sang many old bhajans along with a few newer ones. Her satsang stressed values in society, the importance of dispassion, and warned of Kerala’s dependence on intoxicants.
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Kozhukkattas in Kolkatta
Amma used one large pot to put some flour and started kneading it with some water. She took some salt in her hands, mixing it with water on the dough and then kneaded