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The family reunion at San Ramon
Jun 6- 13 San Ramon, CA – 2012 America Yatra San Ramon is home to Amma’s first American ashram. While there are always new faces, there are also always lots of familiar faces. Children whom Amma fed their first solid food have grown up now and are coming to her for their weddings–or even for…
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475 more houses at Raichur
17 June 2012, Dongrampura, Raichur, Karnataka As part of MAM’s relief and rehabilitation work for the flood affected in Raichur, 475 more houses were completed and handed over to the Govt of Karnataka. Swami Amritageetananda handed over the keys during the program which was attend by the Minister for Housing, V Somanna, District Collector Smt…
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Walk your path; clean your way
2 Jun 2012, Seattle , USA Amma’s commitment to taking care of Mother Nature, being good stewards of our Mother the Earth, is not restricted to India {ABC news}. People all over the world are responding–including Amma’s children in the Seattle. On the second night of the retreat there this year, members of the Pacific…
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It’s an honor and blessing to be in her presence – Bishop Gregory
May 31 – Jun 3 Seattle — Japan America Yatra 2012 After a 12 hour flight from Japan and Amma landed in Seattle to conduct four days of program at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. Large crowds showed up for the public day and also for the retreat, where Amma was officially welcomed by the…
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Shaken by Love, Dancing in Joy
May 27 -29 Tokyo, Japan — 2012 Japan – America Yatra Indian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Mr. and Mrs. Sanjay Panda welcomed Amma and said that this was his first meeting with her and he will cherish Amma’s embrace for the rest of his life. He lauded Amma’s vast humanitarian achievements and sought Amma’s…
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Amma in Osaka, Japan
24-25 Osaka, Japan – 2012 Japan – America Yatra At Osaka, Amma was given a warm welcome at the airport and received her Japanese children in a loving embrace. The programs were held in the Umeda Sky Building in the heart of Osaka. The hall was full with many first-timers waiting anxiously for Amma’s arrival.…
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Festival of Dosa and French Fries
19 May 2012, Amritapuri On Saturday, before leaving for her world tour, Amma had satsang with the asramites. She sat with all the ashram residents in the Kali temple, advising one and all by answering their questions. After that, Amma announced that she would come out again later to make dosas and french fries herself…
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Swimming beyond
18 May 2012, Amritapuri A few days ago, Amma had indicated that she would stay with her children at the swimming pool. The Darshan on Thursday finished late at 6:30 am after Amma having sat 21 hours, on Friday. So few assumed Amma would come to the pool. But just after Bhajans, around 8:30 pm,…
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Bhagavad Gita on wheelchair
06 May 2012, Amritapuri Students of a differently-abled school came to Amritapuri and performed “Bhagavad Gita on wheelchair”. The students enacted the scene of Bhagavad Gita from Mahabharata. As the male participants whirled around by rolling the chairs, the girls with hearing disabilities danced to the tune, adding beautiful touch to the scene. Some of…
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IAM Technique taught to prisoners in Udine
5 April 2012 – Udine, Italy Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM Technique) courses were held for prisoners serving sentences at the Direzione Casa Cirdondariale du Udine, a penitentiary for men in Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. A total of 14 inmates, ages 30 to 60, participated in the sessions, which were voluntary. “At first they…