Month: September 2013
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Kavadiyattam: Display of The Power of Mind
28 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations Amritavarsham 60 had a splendid array of kaleidoscopic cultural performances spread over three days – the haunting melody of the flute, the clarinet and the sitar, the entertaining duels of Jugalbandhi, divinely enchanting Odissi & Kuchipudi dances, soul-stirring Hindustani and Baul music, breathtaking Mridangam, feet tapping Bhangra, energizing…
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Bari Barsi Khatan Gaya Si… Bhangra in Amritapuri
28 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations Amritapuri is where there are absolutely no differences of any kind – North co-exists with South, the East embraces the West and above all, Amma showers her compassionate hugs equally on one and all! Amritavarsham 60 (7:10 am 28th Sept morning) stood witness to this unity in diversity…
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Lets color the world with Love
28 Sep 2013, Amritapuri, Amritavarsham60 AYUDH , or Amrita Yuva Dharma Dhara, which means “the youth which perpetuates the wheel of dharma (righteousness)”. AYUDH, founded in 1985 is the International youth movement of Mata Amritanandamayi Math. AYUDH seeks to empower young people to integrate universal values into their daily lives. Starting with themselves, AYUDH wants…
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A ‘Rocking’ Birthday Wish
28 Sep 2013, Amritapuri, Amritavarsham60 After the immensely lively Bhangra performance early in the morning, the next program was a vocal band performance by J Mascis, Finnish singer and guitarist Mikko Von Hertzen and Drummer Herb Graham Jr. J Mascis is an American musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter for Dinosaur Jr.…
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Music Beyond Borders, United By Love
28 Sep 2013, Amritapuri, Amritavarsham60 Balloons flying, people dancing, and clapping — yes, it was a birthday party. Amma’s birthday Party! The devotees of Amritapuri were treated to a musical extravaganza, as they danced, young and old on the morning of the 28th to the tunes of Marie Philomene Nga. Marie Philomene Nga is a…
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Birthday Message from Hon. Prime Minister of India
“I am happy to know that Sri Mata Amritanandamayi is celebrating her 60th Birthday on 27th September 2013. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi inspires millions of people all over the world with her message of altruism, selflessness, love and compassion. Her’s is a life dedicated to the service of society and spiritual awakening of the people. I…
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50-crore Uttarakhand relief and rehab programme inaugurated
27 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 A massive charitable projects: a 50-crore relief-and-rehabilitation project in the flood-ravaged state of Uttarakhand was inaugurated during Amritavarsham60 1. Housing The first key focus area in this project is housing. In the flood-ravaged areas of Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi, MAM will build approximately 500 homes to replace all the homes…
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President of India sends Birthday Message to Amma
Hon President of India, Pranab Mukherjee’s Birthday Message to Amma on her 60th Birthday. Message of the Honorable President of India Sri. Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 60th Birthday of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi I am glad to know that the 60th birth anniversary of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi is being held at…
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Baul of Bengal – “Song of the Great Soul”
The stage was adorned with flowered light patterns of varying colors. Bouquets of fresh flowers lined every part of the stage. The cameras covered every inch of the stage, giving devotees some amazing and powerful shots. Our beloved Amma’s 60th Birthday. The air of divine love that exists here in Amritapuri was amplified by the…
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Seek Her Within…
Amritavarsham 60 witnessed Amma’s bhajans and Abhangs by world famous Indian classical Hindustani vocalist, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty on the same evening … a nectar flow for the ears of the devotees gathered here. Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty has many “firsts” to his credit. He is the first Indian Classical vocalist • to be considered the best…