• God is the indivisible oneness, devoid of all boundaries: Amma in Madurai

    God is the indivisible oneness, devoid of all boundaries: Amma in Madurai

    30 – 31 January, Madurai Brahmasthanam, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma held two days of programmes at the Madurai Ashram and Brahmasthanam Temple. Amma led the Manasa puja in Tamil for the benefit of the devotees there, and distributed new saris for members of the AmritaSree Self-help Groups in the area. Addressing the

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  • Amma, bless us so that we get that Self-knowledge

    Amma, bless us so that we get that Self-knowledge

    28 January, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 After dedicating the Ramayanam Darshanam (exhibition on Valmiki Ramayana) and the Bharatamata Sadanam (temple dedicated to Bharata) a reception was given to Amma where massive crowd was waiting to meet her at Vivekananda Kendra.{news} Amma was welcomed to the stage by the Vice president of

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  • Don’t allow the connection to our Culture to be lost

    Don’t allow the connection to our Culture to be lost

    28 Jan, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma dedicated the Ramayana Darshanam (Ramayana painting exhibition) and Bharat Mata Sadanam (Bharat Mata Temple) at the Vivekanada Kendra, Kanya Kumari. In a reception given to her, addressing the huge gathering Amma said: “Indian culture is an ancient culture that remains alive and vibrant to this

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  • Compassionate Advice on India’s Republic Day

    Compassionate Advice on India’s Republic Day

    25-26 January, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma held a two-day Brahmasthanam Festival at her Ashram in Kaimanam. As Amma arrived, people lined the road leading to the ashram, standing with flowers and lit oil lamps to welcome Amma. As her car pass through, they garlanded Amma and received her blessings. At the ashram,

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  • Amma dedicated Bharat Mata Temple to the Nation

    Amma dedicated Bharat Mata Temple to the Nation

    28 Jan, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma dedicated the Ramayanam Darshanam (exhibition on Valmiki Ramayana) and the Bharatamata Sadanam (Bharata Mata Temple) to the nation at the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Entering the ground floor of the temple, Amma was given a tour of the Ramayana gallery, then performed a puja to

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  • Amrita to improve patient care in Non-Government Hospitals (ANGHOS) of Nepal

    Amrita to improve patient care in Non-Government Hospitals (ANGHOS) of Nepal

    Kathmandu, Nepal – January 23, 2017  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India, and Nepal’s Association of Non-Government Hospitals (ANGHOS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for improving patient care and healthcare delivery system at ANGHOS member institutes. Under the agreement, Amrita hospital will be setting up state-of-the-art telemedicine service for specialty and sub-specialty consultation

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  • Amrita University to help Indian Army with solutions in the field

    Amrita University to help Indian Army with solutions in the field

    26 Jan 2017, Coimbatore Amrita University faculty members and researchers met with a delegation of the Indian army for developing lightweight bunkers, smart hybrid power sources in the field and bio-friendly waste management systems among other solutions. Faculty members of Amrita University Coimbatore made a series of presentations to a team led by Lt Gen

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  • Amrita hospital launches first cosmetic heart surgery for kids in India

    Amrita hospital launches first cosmetic heart surgery for kids in India

    For the first time in India, Amrita Hospital in Kochi, Kerala has introduced cosmetic heart surgery for children – a procedure that has gained popularity in Europe in the last decade. Cosmetic heart surgery means cardiac surgery with an alternative approach through minimally invasive procedure. “The advantage of this advanced surgical procedure is that, the

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  • Organic farming of rice, harvest more than once

    Organic farming of rice, harvest more than once

    Farmers in the village of Sadivayil in the Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu live in a rain fed area, and have cultivated just one crop a year for many years now. This year, with the support of AmritaSeRVe volunteers, things are different. AmritaSeRVe decided to focus on organising the farmers to work collaboratively and to

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  • Amma at the beach

    Amma at the beach

    As a young girl, Amma would sit alone at this beach absorbed in meditation and prayer. Now, every Monday and Friday evening, Amma guides all the ashram residents and visitors in a sunset meditation on the beach. In addition to countless visitors from all over India, more than 12,000 people make the trip from every

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