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Aiding the visually impaired in Kenya
The fourth time Embracing the World teamed up with “Stop Blindness” and “Vision without Borders” to prevent blindness in Kenya. Led by Isabel Maria Signes Soler from Spain conducted 154 surgeries at the Busia Public Hospital between 10th to the 19th April 2015. Busia County is a rural area of Kenya, near to the border…
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Prayer is not a means to fulfill, it is a heart-rending cry of longing
2 May 2015, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam Amma inaugurated the Sri Narayana Darshanotsavam 2015 organised by SNDP union of Kunnathunadu. Amma was ceremoniously received at the venue. Amma visited the temple dedicated to Sri Narayana Guru, did arati there. Amma shared the stage with Vellappily Natesan, SNDP Yogam Gen Secratary; Rameh Chennithala, Home Minister Kerala; KK Karnan,…
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Serving the victims of Nepal earth quake
Katmandu, Nepal Direct by Amma, volunteers of Embracing the world is there in Nepal to help the earthquake victims in relief operations. Along with the Nepal army two truck loads of rice, wheat, dal, oil, blanket and other items were distributed. Earlier Amma had directed Embracing the World to send 50 tons of wheat,…
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Waiting for Amma with open hearts….
Br. Shubamrita Chaitanya visited the Republic of South Africa for a series of programmes from April 6 to April 10, 2015. The programme in Durban on April 6 was held at the Sita Ram Mandir, and on April 7th at the Shri Sanathan Mandal in Stanger. Mrs Shameen Thakur Rajbansi, the Leader of the Minority…
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Shed hatred – it’s deadlier than any virus
29-30 April, Kochi, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma arrived in Kochi after her programs in Thrissur. Amma was received with ‘poornakumbham’ by Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple Thantri Chennas Dinesan Namboothirippad. Hundreds of devotees had assembled in the darshan line near the gate of the Ashram grounds hours in advance. While standing at the doorstep…
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Amma in Trissur
26-27 April, Trissur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 After the Manjeri Brahmasthanam Pratishta, Amma arrived in Trissur to conduct a two-day Brahmasthanam festival. Upon her arrival, she sang few bhajans and served dinner prasad to the volunteer devotees. At the start of the Brahmasthanam celebrations, Amma distributed Amrita Nidhi pensions, Vidyamaritam scholarships, as well as…
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Brahmasthanam Temple Consecration at Manjeri
23-24 April, Manjeri, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma consecrated the 22nd Brahmasthanam Temple in Manjeri, Kerala on 23 April 2015. The first temple was consecrated in Kodungallur, Kerala in 1987. ( see the list of temples) Amma reached Manjeri on early on the 22nd after her Singapore, Malaysia, Australia yatra. Thousands had come to…
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Amma in Malaysia
10 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Amma visited Malaysia for a one-day program at the Mines International Exposition Convention Center just outside of Kuala Lumpur. Amma was garlanded and welcomed to Malaysia by an array of dinitaries – The Most Venerable K. Sri Dhammaratana, Chief High Priest of Malaysia; Madam Dayani Lee, Group CEO…
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Amma’s Japan, USA, Canada Yatra 2015
Amma’s America Yatra 2015 Amma to visit Tokyo, Japan; 11 cities of America and Canada from May 26th. Tokyo, Japan: 26 May – from morning 11.00 onwards 27- 28 May – morning 10.00 & evening 18.30 28 May 18.30 Puja for world peace and Devi Bhava TRC Tokyo Ryutsu Center Second Exhibition Hall F 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku,…
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Environmental conservation is not so much part of mankind’s dharma towards Nature
Excerpts form Amma’s Vishu message. 15 April 2015, Amritapuri Vishu is an expression of our culture’s deep connection with Nature. The Kani Konna flower, the Kani Vellari vegetable and all the various fruits of Vishu are not only are associated with a successful harvest, they also symbolize the love and respect our ancestors had for…