Tag: AYUDH
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AYUDH Leaders Training Summit
AYUDH India organized two national level training summits at Amritapuri from 24-31 December 2017- Leaders Training Summit (24-27 December) for youngsters aged 15 to 30 years, followed by Mentors Training Summit (28-31 December) for adults aged 30 to 50 years. Under the theme ‘Learn to love, give and forgive’, the summits brought together over 600 aspiring…
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Navaratri days and Vijaya Dasami at Amritapuri
The first day of the Navaratri festival (Nine nights worshiping of Durga) this year was on September 21st. On that day, both at Amritapuri’s Kali Temple and the Kalari, beautiful and colorful ‘Golu’ dolls were being displayed with lights. Special homas and pujas were also conducted in the morning and evening in both locations by…
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The Ripple Effect 2017 AYUDH America summit
Over 150 youth took part in the AYUDH Americas annual summit, “The Ripple Effect 2017–Create. Sustain. Engage.” Students and young professionals representing 10 countries and 25 universities across the globe came together from August 2nd – 6th at the MA Center Chicago, to strategize about the role youth can play in worldwide issues, to engage…
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AYUDH helps suffering people from Hurricane Harvey in Houston
Over the past week and a half, volunteers from the Houston chapter of AYUDH have been participating in city-wide efforts to assist those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane, which has left thousands of people without their homes and destroyed local infrastructure, ravaged the Houston area from August 24th to September 2nd.…
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Education for living, Learning for life: AYUDH’s 13th Youth Summit
15 – 23 July 2017, Odenwald, MA Center Germany Two hundred and fifty youth from 21 nationalities joined together in Germany for an amazing week of learning, inspiration and cultural exchange. The camp addressed some of the most urgent issues facing our world today, ranging from integration and cultural understanding to civic engagement and sustainable…
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Youth call for a global change in educational systems
The concluding event of AYUDH’s 13th European Youth Summit was a panel discussion between youth and senior decision makers, entitled ‘Towards a Culture of Caring: The Role Of Education To Foster Young People’s Active Citizenship’. During the week before the panel, 250 youth from 21 nationalities reflected on how educational systems can be changed, so…
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Celebrating 30 years of a unique journey of Love to Singapore and to the World
Amma conducted a three day program in Singapore between April 6th and 8th at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center. Organised by Amriteswari Society, the event marked the 30th anniversary of Amma’s first travel from India abroad that began in Singapore on March 16th, 1987. In the manner and commitment to the idea of giving…
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One World, One Home – AYUDH’s 12th European Youth Summit
AYUDH’s 12th annual European Youth Summit “One World. One Home” took place from 16th-24th July at the MA Center in Brombachtal near Frankfurt, Germany. Playing host to 300 young people from over 27 countries, the summit provided a unique platform for personal development, intercultural dialogue and creative expression. Each day was dedicated to a different…
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AYUDH participates in Human Rights Council Youth Forum at the UN
On 10 June 2016, seven AYUDH members from Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Spain joined around 120 young leaders from all over the world gathered at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in a historic moment: For the first time, youth had the chance to formally voice their opinion in regard to different human…
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National level trainers camp for AYUDH and IAM
A national level trainers camp was held in Amritapuri from Dec. 25th – 31st, 2015. Participants from all over India came to become teachers of the Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM) Technique and Amrita Yoga. Individuals also learned how to lead youth groups and hold events under the Amrita Yuva Dharma Dhara (AYUDH) umbrella. Swami Amritaswarupananda…