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Their eyes will continue to live
25th Sep 2002, Amritapuri Inspired by Amma’s message of service and sacrifice, 75 students of Amrita Institute of Computer Technology, Cochin, have come forward with the Netra Daan Pledge, vowing to donate their eyes, upon their death, to the visually challenged. There are millions of visually challenged persons around. Fortunately, many of them can receive…
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Inauguration of Amrita College of Medicine
Saturday, 14 September 2002, 4.00 PM One more contribution to society from our most Beloved Amma – the College of Medicine at AIMS, Kochi – a majestic institution offering high quality education in the field of modern medicine. The college’s curriculum has been designed to provide value-based education and mould the character of the younger…
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Ganeshotsav at Amritapuri
Ganeshotsav was celebrated in Amritapuri with great enthusiasm and devotion. The celebrations commenced on the morning of September 10, 2002 with Gaja Puja (worship of the elephant) in the new prayer hall. The ashram elephant Ram – adorned with sandle paste and the traditional golden head ornamentation – was worshipped as the form of Lord…
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Guru Purnima with Amma in Amritapuri
Today marked the second time in 15 years that Amma has been in Amritapuri for Guru Purnima, the day of paying homage to the lineage of Guru. And as Amma only arrived in India three days ago, it is as much homecoming as holy day – with thousands of devotees taking their first darshan of…
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No rust for our Guru
It is better to get worn out rather than rust away. This is what Amma desires
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She is carrying them in her heart
23 July 2002, Amritapuri After returning from Her US Tour, some of the first things Amma talked about were the devotion, surrender and self-sacrifice of Her American children. “The tour was sweet,” She said. “The hearts of the people were filled with devotion.” Amma went on to tell Her Amritapuri children that when She left…
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Mother and Guru returns
21 July 2002,Amritapuri One could hear the excitement in the temple bell as it sounded — three times in quick succession. It hadn’t rung thus in more than two months. Three bells means Amma. Amma had returned from Her US Tour. Actually, the scene was much the same as it was back in May —…
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The miracle of the children
13 July 2002, Rhode Island Retreat When little kids get together, being little kids, each is immersed in his or her own wants. After all, “Let me!” and “I want to!” and “Me first!” are some of the first sentences children learn. It was really no different in Rhode Island when the little ones gathered…
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Separation?
13 July 2002, Rhode Island Retreat It might have been meditation time, but before things got serious and silent, Mother was laughing and pointing… She drew everyone’s attention to a man watching Her through binoculars. “Where there is love,” She said, “there is no distance.” The people ranged around Amma on the grassy hillside at…
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Foster Mothers
11 July 2002, New York City “Let me show the picture to Mother. She’ll love it!” “No, no, look how busy She is; I wouldn’t want to interfere,” said the soft-spoken woman. “But I know She’ll love to see this, and to know your story.” “I did mean to show it to Her, but I…