Tag: Amritavarsham60

  • Amrita to introduce low cost cutting-edge technologies

    On the occasion of Amritavarsham 60 several cutting-edge technologies developed by various R&D departments at Amrita University will be introduced. Personal Safety Device for Women An inconspicuous, wearable device that empowers women to stealthily contact family and police when in distress—was developed by Amrita University’s Centre for Cybersecurity. “This prototype was in response to Amma’s…

  • Amrita Personal Safety System (APSS)

    Amrita Personal Safety System (APSS)

    Safety for women, Security for mentally challenged Many women are afraid to be alone in public places due to fear of being harmed. This fear has been caused by repeated cases of violence towards women. In order to combat this fear Amrita University is to introduce a new device that helps empower women to have…

  • Amrita Spandanam: a real-time monitoring of cardiac patients

    Amrita Spandanam: a real-time monitoring of cardiac patients

    In order to help people with cardiac conditions avail of real-time, ECG-monitoring without hospitalization, Amrita WNA has designed a prototype for a low-cost, low-power, wearable ECG-monitoring device called Amrita Spandanam. Amrita Spandanam will allow postoperative cardiac patients as well as people with cardiac conditions to avoid hospitalization for the sake of continuous vital-parameter monitoring. Amrita…

  • Panchari Melam – another Pooram at Amritapuri

    Panchari Melam – another Pooram at Amritapuri

    26 Sep 2013, The vibrations at Amritapuri got enhanced by the Panchari Melam performed by Kizhakkoot Aniyan Marar aka Narayanan Marar. A jewel in the Kerala ‘tala’ tradition of rhythm, which has a heritage of over 1000 years, he enthralled us all here, with a high tempo, fast paced performance. Even after the late night…

  • Samarpan through Sitar of Pandit Nayan Ghosh

    26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 After the rocking performance of Eric Wainaina with Kenyan Music, air was once again filled with sparkling melodies, this time through the talent of Pandit Nayan Ghosh, the esteemed Sitar player. Pandit Ghosh, with his enchanting performance on Sitar, as a musical offering to Amma, added the charm to…

  • North Indian Canteen

    Parathas, kulfis and more! The North Indian canteen at Amritapuri has much more to offer as a part of Amma’s 60th Birthday celebrations. “ The canteen was opened to make Amma’s north Indian devotees feel at home”, said Mrs .Bhate, who was trusted with this responsibility . The canteen, set up near the main hall,…

  • Village development requires out of the box thinking : APJ Abdul Kalam

    Village development requires out of the box thinking : APJ Abdul Kalam

    25 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s address at the International Summit – “Our villages, Our World: What can we Offer?” (excerpts from his inaugural address) I am delighted to participate and deliver a key note address to the International Summit “Our villages, Our World: What can we offer?” jointly organised…

  • Our villages, Our world: Summit

    Our villages, Our world: Summit

    “Our villages, Our world: What can we offer” Amritapuri, Sept 25 It is generally seen that on birthdays the host gets a lot of presents and always awaits his/ her birthday. In the case of Amma it is always different; this is because Amma believes that there is no death nor birth, so there isn’t…

  • Panel discussion at the Center for Spiritual Studies

    Panel discussion at the Center for Spiritual Studies

    25 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations As part of the inauguration of the Amrita Center for Spiritual Studies, a select panel of Amma’s Senior disciples were invited to speak about her life and teachings at the Amrita University, Amritapuri campus, on September 25th, 2013. The session commenced with the lead speaker, Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri.…

  • Sata Chandika Mahayaga

    Sata Chandika Mahayaga

    Amma’s 60th Birthday ‘Amritavarsham 60’ is a multi faceted celebration. Amma dedicates- as every year -this day to Her life mission of serving humanity, and in ways more than one. This year, at the outset, Amma has directed all of Her children’s technical resources to the uplift of Indian villages. At the same time several…