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Beyond the walls of Berlin
October 5-7, Berlin, Germany For many, the city of Berlin brings to mind division and a wall that separated a generation of people living in the same city. But the wall has long since come down and every year the people of Germany celebrate their unity with a special holiday. So it was only fitting
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Karthika in Kanni
04 Oct 2012, Amritapuri Karthika puja was conducted today, on the birthday of Amma (according to the Indian Calender – Karthika in Kanni month) at the Kalari. Kalari used to be a cowshed where Amma used to sit and meditate. Later she used that space to receive the devotees. [av_partner columns=’1′ heading=” size=’no scaling’ border=”
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Amma’s 59th Birthday events – The Timeline
Here is the timeline of the events that took place for Amma’s 59th Birthday Celebrations held in Amritapuri on 27th September 2012 (start from down): 2:36 pm Amma’s Darshan starts… (ending at 10am the next morning), during which Amma gave the Matruvani prizes. 2:07 pm Amma initiates the free marriages of 25 impoverished couples 1:58
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Free marriage for the poor
27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri – Amma’s 59th Birthday celebrations Amma conducted the weddings for 59 impoverished couples. The couples were given new cloths and gold ornaments and food for all family members who attended. This was part of the number of charitable activities launched during the 59th birthday celebrations of Amma. [av_partner columns=’1′ heading=” size=’no
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Free monthly pension to 3000 more
27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri – Amma’s 59th Birthday celebrationsDuring the 59th birthday celebrations of Amma, along with the many charitable projects, AmritaNidhi, free monthly pension program was extended to 3000 more. K.M. Mani, Minister for Finance, Law & Housing, inaugurated this new phase of Amrita Nidhi pension scheme. in which the beneficiaries were from 45,000
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MAM to build 500 more houses for the poor
27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri – Amma’s 59th Birthday celebrations During the 59th birthday celebrations of Amma, along with the many charitable projects, a new phase for AmritaKuteeram, homes-for-the-homeless program, was launched. K.V. Thomas, Central Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, inaugurated the new phase in which MAM will construct another 500 houses. MAM
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Amrita University launches four research oriented projects
27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri – Amma’s 59th Birthday celebrations During the 59th birthday celebrations of Amma, along with the many charitable projects, a number of new research-oriented projects of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham were inaugurated. Wireless Landslide detection Wireless technologies to alert people living in landslide at-risk areas by sending a sms when the possibility of landslides
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Wherever there is sorrow, Amma is there to wipe away the tears
27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri – Amma’s 59th Birthday celebrations Retired Supreme Court Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer inaugurated the Amrita Vocational Training Centre. Upon doing so, he said, “This [Amritapuri] is a sacred land. It’s not enough to give food and clothing. Everyone also wants justice. Amma is working for that justice. Amma is a symbol