Month: September 2013
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No Waste, No Trash, Not a Joke
Please close your eyes for 10 seconds and imagine a congregation of over 5 lac people, eating from various food joints and disposing excess food and the plastic bottles around the area; staying across multiple locations disposing shampoo sachets; purchasing snacks, ice creams, juices and disposing the wrappers as they walk across the same area…
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Amma is echoing the spirituality of India
27 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations S Gurumurthy, a noted journalist and proponent of the Swadeshi economic development project, delivered an inspiring speech. He shared his experience of being here in Amritapuri, and being here with Amma: “When I saw Amma for the first time, I could immediately see how people would have felt…
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History Comes to Life – Dance Dramas of India’s Glorious Past
27 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 CelebrationsStudents from various Amrita Vidyalayams in Kerala performed dance dramas portraying India’s rich mythological tales. The students were dressed beautifully for the dance and also for the roles each of them portrayed. Amrita Vidyalayam moulds the students in art, culture, spiritual and modern learning. This came out clearly in…
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MAM to plant 60 lakh saplings across the world
The Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) launched a massive global afforestation programme GoGreen today when Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated a year-long plan aiming to plant 60 lakh saplings across the world – marking the start of several MAM initiatives in the run-up to September 27 — the 60th birthday ofAmma. “Environment protection and conservation…
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500 times more efficient solar cell powered tablets for rural education
Amrita has developed a unique tablet-based multimedia learning programme for the education in villages. “It takes into account the learning needs of multi-grade rural students and is exclusively designed for the tablet format, taking into considering its screen size and low processing power” explained Raghu Raman, the director of Amrita University’s Centre for Research in…
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AMMACHI Labs to setup vocational institutes in 101 villages
AMMACHI Labs to setup vocational institutes in 101 villages whcih would be adopted by MAM. The institutes would be centred around Computerized Vocational & Education Training (cVET) and Life-Enrichment Education (LEE) systems developed and managed by AMMACHI Labs. AMMACHI Labs has already provided training to more than 1,000 women in fields such as plumbing through…
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Financial support for Idukki landslide victims
MAM to give Rs. 100,000 to Families of People Who Perished in Idukki Landslide The Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) will be providing Rs. one lakh to families in Kerala’s Idukki District who lost family members in landslides that struck the region in early August. The fatal landslides in the region were triggered by one of…
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Amma’s Padapuja pictures
Amma’s padapuja was performed at the time Amritavarsham 60, Amma’s 60th Birthday celebrations. Swami Ammritaswarupanada doing the padapuja.
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Dance that defines diversity
Following an energetic performance of Peruvanam Kuttan Marar , Regata Dance Troup enchanted the audience with a performance that represented the various dance forms. Dance forms like Manipuri, Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam kept the audience thrilled and created a mood of bliss. The attractive make-up of artists, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and…
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The Sivaraman Effect
Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman is someone who is living proof that great musicians never get older — they get better. A rare treat for the devotees here at Amritapuri, the Mrudangam maestro proved once again why he is the best! The taala, the breaks and every single sound that was made resonated through the hearts and…