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Vishwaretna puraskar presented to Amma by Hindu Parliament
23 April, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 During Amma’s visit to her ashram in Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram, Shri Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore and head of the Travancore royal family, presented Amma with the first-ever Vishwaretna Puraskar (Gem of the World Award), bestowed by newly constituted Hindu Parliament. Several officials of the…
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Amma in Kannyakumari
21 April, Kannya Kumari – Bharata Yatra 2013 On Amma’s fourth visit to Kanyakumari (India’s southern cape), her public program was held on the grounds on the recently completed Amrita Vidyalayam. This expansive, beautiful school joins the constellation of Amma’s 56 primary and secondary schools throughout India dedicated to inculcating timeless spiritual values in India’s…
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Amma will sleep when you have all awakened
18-19 April, Chennai – Bharata Yatra 2013 On arrival in Chennai, Amma continued the tradition of the tour, serving Prasad to the assembled devotees, as well as sharing jokes, spiritual stories, and practical advice with them. To the delight of the devotees, Amma made several comments in their mother tongue of Tamil as well. One…
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Amma in Puducherry
15 April, Puducherry, Bharata Yatra 2013 En route to Puducherry, Amma had stopped by the road to gather with the tour group. As the 14th of April was Vishu, the New Year according to the calendar of Kerala, Amma wanted members of the group to share their perspective on the meaning and importance of Vishu and…
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Amma in Madurai
12 – 13 April, Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2013 Organizers of Amma’s programs are typically preoccupied by the same question. The question is always “Where?” Where we can we fit all these people? Because Amma’s programs never get smaller. And no matter the size of your venue, Amma’s program will ultimately outgrow it.…
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The spring has already arrived in Kambam
10 April, Kambam, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2013 It was Amma’s first visit to Kambam, a small town located in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu. Not far from Kerala’s Idukki district and Periyar river, Kambam is a valley surrounded by hills, in which agricultural activities is the main resource. The name Kambam has…
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Amma in Coimbatore
7 – 8 April, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2013 On the first day of the programs official ceremonies were conducted as Amma reached the stage in Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu State Agriculture Minister S. Damodaran released the book, Spirituality and India in Tamil. Tamil Nadu MLAs, T. Malaravan and Arukutty Gounder released the souvenir…
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Amma in Palakkad
4-5 April, Palakkad, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 On the first day of the Brahmasthanam festival, the guests of honor on the stage were Indira, District Judge, MP Dinesh Superintendent of Police, Indira Krishna Kumar PMG. Amrita Nidhi pensions were handed over to new recipients, as well as seeds for organic farming under the Haritamritam…
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Swami Amritaswarupananda to visit UAE
Swami Amritaswarupanada Puri to visit Bahrain, Kuwait and Dubai from 9th to 20th April. Bahrain Priyadarsini Auditorium, South Park Restaurant 9th April 2013 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 10th April 2013 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Kuwait 11th April 2013 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Indian Community Senior School, Salmiya 12th April 2013 7:00 p.m.…
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Amma in Trissur
1 – 2 April, Trissur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 On the first day of Brahmasthanam festival, the guests of honor on the stage were: Trissur Municipal Corporation Mayor, IP Paul; Trissur regional IG of Police S Gopinath (Indian Police Service), P Jaykumar, Managing Director of Dhanalakshmi Bank. Amrita Nidhi pensions were handed over to…