Month: February 2005
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Amma to visit Nagapattinam & Sri Lanka
Upon the invitation of the villagers, Amma will be visiting Nagapattinam and Karaikkal in Tamil Nadu which suffered the brunt of the recent tsunami, on the 13th and the 14th of February 2005. Amma will be leaving for Sri Lanka on the 16th February and will initiate the ashram’s long term rehabilitation projects there, after…
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The Wisdom of Tsunami
12 February 2005 — Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, en route from Bangalore to Nagapattinam “My house, my life, my belongings, my children—all disappeared in the blink of an eye,” Amma said. She was talking to Her disciples and devotees about the tsunami during a stop in Dharmapuri. Amma was going to the Nagapattinam district to give…
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I am like a free-flowing river
“I look only at the hearts of my children. I am unconcerned about the social status or wealth of those who come to me. A mother never discriminates between her children in that way. Whenever a grief-stricken person comes to me, I feel compassion towards them. I feel their sorrow and suffering as my own.…
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On the banks of river Kaveri
8 February 2005, en route to Bangalore, Karnataka On the way from Mysore to Bangalore, Amma decided to treat Her children to one more unforgettable moment. In the historic region of Srirangapattanam runs the sacred river Kaveri. It is a place that has been blessed by Amma’s presence many times in the past, yet every…
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Amma in Bangalore
2005, Bangalore Anticipation was in the air as the people of Bangalore were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their beloved Amma. On the dais was the honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Dharam Singh as well as the ex-Prime Minister of India Shri. Deva Gauda. The atmosphere was charged with excitement when the sound of…
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Thankful devotees of Mysore
06 February 2005, Mysore Due to Amma’s extensive work to relieve the suffering of the tsunami victims, many of the places She was to visit on Her annualmahayatra had to be cancelled. The cultured and devotional people of Mysore were thankful and happy that She graced them with a visit even in these difficult times.…
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Busy in the service of Her children
6 February 2005, On the road to Mysore. Amma had come to the programme site in Kalpetta on the evening of the 4th at about 6:30 p.m. Now She was leaving for Mysore immediately after the programme at 10:30 a.m. on the morning of the 5th. On Her way, Amma visited a few houses and,…
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Shower on the mountain top: Amma in Kalpetta
4 February 2005 — Kalpetta, Kerala “Each time Amma has come to Wayanad, She has been greeted by a shower, which is a sign of prosperity and fulfillment,” said Sri. K.K. Ramachandran, the Honourable Minister of Health of Kerala. He was speaking before the 20,000 people sitting through the light shower that had come over…
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Amma in Kalpetta
February 4 2005 Yesterday, Amma left Amritapuri for Her brief tour of Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. This is the 12th time Amma has visited the district of Wayanad, where Kalpetta is located. Amma has a charitable hospital for tribals in Kalpetta. She arrived in the mountain-top town at 7:00 this morning. When Amma left Amritapuri,…
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Build only 50 houses, says the Govt.
2 Feb 2005, Amritapuri The State Government of Kerala is initially allowing the Ashram to rebuild only 50 houses in Alappad Panchayat. This is in response to the Ashram’s request to rebuild all of the more than 1,000 houses destroyed in the panchayat. The houses must be built to the government’s model, which is stated…