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Innocence of a village
8 January – Kodungallur – Bharata Yatra 2007 Amma’s last visit to Kodungallur was back in 2001. Since then, the ashram has expanded quite a bit. A piece of land adjacent to the ashram has been acquired and a a temporary darshan hall has been erected there for use over the next three days. During…
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Where the government has stepped back Amma has stepped in
6 Jan — Kozhikode, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2007 Amma’s first visit to Kozhikode was at a devotee’s house back in 1984. Since then, Amma’s public programmes have drawn huge crowds. In 1993, the Brahmasthanam Temple was inaugurated and successive programmes have been held there. Kozhikode is Amma’s Vrindavan {news} – home to thousands of…
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A pilgrimage across the land revelling in light
4 January 2007 — Amritapuri It began a few days ago, but today it is fully on. The brahmacharis who work in the bookstall are loading up all of their wares—pictures of Amma in all sizes, books… Loudspeaker after loudspeaker is being pulled out of the Sound System supply room… thousands of metal plates are…
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Start working to realise your dreams
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi’s 2007 New Year’s Message 31 December 2006 – 1 January 2007 — Amritapuri “We are entering the New Year with hearts filled with hope,” Amma said one hour into 2007. “Let us sincerely pray that this year—unlike in the past—we don’t have to witness any more wars, innocent people being killed due…
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“I’ll be a good boy”
31 December 2006 — Amritapuri This evening during darshan, Akshay came to Amma to ask her permission to remain at the Ashram for one more day—his family was planning to leave that night. He was with his friends Ramu and Eknath. All are nine or 10 years old, and have known Amma for practically their…
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Bharat Jyoti award for Amrita Vidyalayam
December, Pune Brahmacharini Pavanamrita Chaitanya was presented the Bharat Jyoti Award in recognition of her contributions in the field of education. The Indian International Friendship Society (IIFS) presented the award. Bri. Pavanamrita is the principal of Amrita Vidyalayam, Nigdi, Pune. Amrita Vidyalayam, Pune, participated in a Cancer Aid Society Awareness Programme under the guidelines of…
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Two years after the Tsunami
26 December 2006 — Amritapuri At 8:00 a.m. all the ashram residents rose from their meditations and walked to the kalari, where they were each handed a flower. Then, in a single-file line, they walked out of the Ashram, toward Azhikkal, the village in Alappad Panchayat where 42 people were cremated a few days after…
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Mahatmas never die
25 December 2006 — Amritapuri Christmas celebrations in Amritapuri Christmas is always a special time in Amritapuri. Not only does it mark the anniversary of the birth of a Jesus Christ, but also—with so many people around the world having time off from work—the Ashram is overflowing with devotees from Europe, America, Russia, Japan and…
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Before, then and after Tsunami
20 December 2006, Amritapuri Below is a photo history of the backwaters before, during, and after the tsunami. All the photos were taken from the top of the flats. Fallback or ‘alternate’ content goes here. This content will only be visible if the SWF fails to load. The first photo is from 2002. You can…
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Amrita Setu will also go into history
Excerpts from President Kalam’s Address on the Occasion of the Inauguration of Amrita Setu 20 December 2006 – Amritapuri I offer my prostrations to all of you. My great respects and reverence to Amma. Friends, I have come here a number of times. Whenever I come here to Amritapuri, I ask myself what is so…