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Preparations for Amma’s birthday
For weeks now, preparations for Amma’s birthday celebrations have dominated the landscape at Amritapuri, as the ashram gears up for the big event. In every corner of the ashram and at any hour of the day, one finds extensive work taking place. Temporary thatched roofs are being raised throughout the grounds to protect the crowds…
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Amma and Ram
15 September 2000, Amritapuri Mother comes down the spiral steps from the temple, and Ram is standing, facing Her as She walks across the yard. She draws abreast of him, calls out, ‘Ram!’ and stretches Her hand towards his trunk, which is already reaching towards Her. More like a puppy than an elephant, he follows…
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Preparations for Amma’s birthday
14 September 2000, Amritapuri The ashram is buzzing with activity, as preparations are being made for Amma’s birthday celebrations next month. Dust has been flying everywhere as the central ashram building, housing the temple and offices, and which provides accommodation to many, is being readied for a fresh coat of paint. The ‘dining hall’ at…
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Onam festival with Amma
9 September 2000, AmritapuriOnam is a festival of sharing. On the tenth and last day of Onam, all the people of Kerala enjoy a great feast. Even though traditionally people stay at home and celebrate with their families, many of Amma’s children came to spend this holy day at Amma’s abode, feeling Amritapuri to be…
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How did you feel speaking in Malayalam to a foreign audience?
I never felt any difference. Just like I am talking to you, I was talking to them
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If Amma ruled the world, She would be a sweeper, cleaning everyone’s mind
children are more naturally attached to the Mother than the Father, and the responsibility for the moulding of a future generation lies with the Mother.
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Amma at the Millennium World Peace Summit
Amma at the Millennium World Peace Summit, United Nations, 29 August 2000
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The Real Change Must Happen Within
There is one Truth that shines through all of creation. Rivers and mountains, plants and animals, the sun, the moon and the stars, you and I – all are expressions of this one Reality.