Month: September 2010
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57th Birthday celebrations of Amma
Amma’s 57th birthday celebrations began with ceremonies, cultural performances, and the launch of social initiatives, including scholarships, pensions, and a new publishing house. The day also featured traditional weddings, speeches, and Amma’s ongoing darshan into the early hours.
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Globalization fails to connect our hearts and minds
In her 57th Birthday Address, Amma highlighted the failure of globalization to unite hearts and minds, emphasized respect for nature, and announced MAM’s initiative to improve cleanliness in schools and public spaces.
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A beautiful birthday eve
On the eve of Amma’s birthday, thousands gathered at Amritapuri for darshan, soul-stirring bhajans, and cultural programs featuring devotional songs and vibrant dance performances.
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Dr. N.P. Unni to receive Amrita Keerti
Dr. N.P. Unni, a distinguished scholar and former Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, will be honored with the Amrita Keerti Puraskar for his invaluable contributions to Indian culture and literature.
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MAM to take up cleaning of schools and public places
Amma announced that the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) is ready to lead cleanliness initiatives in schools and public spaces across India, starting in Kerala.
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Amritapuri is gearing up for Amma’s 57th birthday
Amritapuri is preparing for Amma’s 57th birthday celebrations on September 27th, featuring a morning program with ceremonies, awards, social initiatives, and cultural highlights.
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Gita and Games
The “Gita and Games” workshop at Amritapuri blended discussions, lectures, and self-reflective games to explore the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings and their application to daily life and spirituality.
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Amrita clinic in Sivakasi
Amrita Clinic, a free medical dispensary, has opened at the Anbu Illam premises in Sivakasi.
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Vrindavan and Krishna: Celebrating Janmashtami at Amritapuri
Janmashtami at Amritapuri was filled with devotion and joy, with processions, traditional games, soulful bhajans, and midnight celebrations led by Amma, transforming the ashram into a modern-day Vrindavan.
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Make your heart a Vrindavan
Discontentment is the real poverty; contentment the real prosperity. Excerpts from Amma’s 2010 Sri Krishna Jayanthi message.