Month: February 2015
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Amma’s visit Singapore, Malaysia & Australia 2015
Amma to visit Singapore, Malaysia and Australia from 6th April to 20th April. April 6 – 8 Singapore The Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre Hall E , Basement 2, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956 {map} Programme timings 6th April 11.00 am 7th April 10.00 am & 7.30pm 8th April 10.00 am & 7.00…
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I will take the light to dispel the darkness
“When I return to my village I will teach how one becomes physically dependent on alcohol and how difficult it is to stop drinking once you start,” said Pankaj Kumar, age twenty-two. “I will explain how inhaling smoke from indoor stoves is bad for health, and how chimneys can easily be installed.” Pankaj, from the…
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600 trees planted in Buccinasco, Milan
Inspired by Amma’s message to save the planet, Italian devotee volunteers took to planting 600 trees in a town near Milan in Northern Italy. In one of her talks, Amma said “There is an inseparable bond between man and nature. For man, there cannot be an existence removed from nature. However, because of his thoughtless…
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Why is it that human beings alone follow the path of self-destruction?
19 Jan, Virudu Nagar, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2015 This was not Amma’s first visit to Virudunagar. She had been here just two years before and it was around midnight when she arrived then. Tonight, Amma reached here just past 8 pm. Amma was also here 30 years ago when she held a program…
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Keep the head cool, heart warm
When many thousands of people remember the Divine with a one-pointed mind, perform actions dedicated to God, and engage in worship, the very environment becomes pure.
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Bharata Yatra 2015 2nd leg from Feb 26
Amma’s second leg of Bharata Yatra started from Amritapuri on Thursday, Feb 26. Feb 27-28 Friday, Saturday – Kodungallur Brahmasthanam, Kerala M.A.M. Kodungalloor Lokamalleswaram, Kodungalloor 680 664, Kerala Phone: 0488-2804262 {map} March 2-3, Monday & Tuesday – Kozhikode Brahmasthanam, Kerala M.A.M. Kozhikode Amritamayi Nagar, Vellimadukunnu, Kozhikode – 673 012 Phone: 0495-2371682 {map} March 5,…
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I have no hands of my own, I move through your hands
India’s first double hand transplant was carried out successfully at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, on 12-13 January 2015. 30-year old Manu lost both his hands in a tragic accident three years ago when he was pushed out of a running train after confronting a group of thugs who were harassing a women…
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Winners of the National Games women Rugby team meet Amma
13 Feb 2015, Amritapuri The gold medal winners of the National Games women Rugby competition from Odisha came to Amritapuri and met Amma. They had never met Amma before but had heard of Amma from the hotel they stayed in Kollam. Right after the award ceremony they surprised the organisers and the local officials assembled…
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Organic vegetable garden at Amrita University
Encouraged by Amma’s message that everyone should be able to eat vegetables grown organically at least once in a week, the college students at Amrita University’s Amritapuri campus have started an organic vegetable garden using natural methods of cultivation. The garden is flourishing with the growth of colorful, delicious produce, including spinach, okra, tomatoes, tapioca,…
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French director Lelouch to honour Amma in his next movie
5 Feb 2015, Amritapuri Amma received renowned French star Jean Dujardin and legendary French film Director Claude Lelouch, along with actors Elsa Zylberstein and Alice Pol. They were visiting Amritapuri to film scenes for Lelouch’s upcoming movie “Un Plus Une”. About the film, Mr. Lelouch said, “In today’s world, Amma is the symbol of love…