Category: Around Amma 2015
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Shed hatred – it’s deadlier than any virus
29-30 April, Kochi, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma arrived in Kochi after her programs in Thrissur. Amma was received with ‘poornakumbham’ by Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple Thantri Chennas Dinesan Namboothirippad. Hundreds of devotees had assembled in the darshan line near the gate of the Ashram grounds hours in advance. While standing at the doorstep…
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Amma in Trissur
26-27 April, Trissur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 After the Manjeri Brahmasthanam Pratishta, Amma arrived in Trissur to conduct a two-day Brahmasthanam festival. Upon her arrival, she sang few bhajans and served dinner prasad to the volunteer devotees. At the start of the Brahmasthanam celebrations, Amma distributed Amrita Nidhi pensions, Vidyamaritam scholarships, as well as…
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Brahmasthanam Temple Consecration at Manjeri
23-24 April, Manjeri, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma consecrated the 22nd Brahmasthanam Temple in Manjeri, Kerala on 23 April 2015. The first temple was consecrated in Kodungallur, Kerala in 1987. ( see the list of temples) Amma reached Manjeri on early on the 22nd after her Singapore, Malaysia, Australia yatra. Thousands had come to…
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Amma in Malaysia
10 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Amma visited Malaysia for a one-day program at the Mines International Exposition Convention Center just outside of Kuala Lumpur. Amma was garlanded and welcomed to Malaysia by an array of dinitaries – The Most Venerable K. Sri Dhammaratana, Chief High Priest of Malaysia; Madam Dayani Lee, Group CEO…
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Amma personifies all that she and her society stand for
6-8 April 2015, Singapore Amma has been in Singapore for three days of programs at the Marina Sands Hotel. These programs mark the 28th year that Amma has been coming to Singapore. Her first visit was in 1987. Traditional North Indian drummers and a traditional Balinese dance known as Pendet greeted and welcomed Amma each…
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Dignitaries seek blessings in Delhi
2 April, New Delhi – Bharata Yatra 2015 During the programs in Delhi, so many National Leaders and officials met Amma, seeking her blessings and guidance. Here are some of them. “It [meeting Amma] has proved to be a source of inspiration and encouragement to work for humanity and serve society at larg ” JP…
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Amma in Delhi
29-30 March, Brahmasthanam, New Delhi , Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma reached New Delhi, the last stop of the 2nd leg of Bharata Yatra 2015, at 4.19am on March 28. It had been a two day trip from Ahmedabad, with an overnight stay in the holy city of Pushkar. Later that day, Amma was invited to…
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Amma, please visit us every year: Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel
26 Mar, Amdavad, Gujarat – Bharata Yatra 2015 Upon arrival in Amdavad on March 25, Amma spent a joyful evening with her children on the school grounds of Amrita Vidyalayam – singing and dancing to Gujarati bhajans. The following day, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, visited Amma in the school premises to seek…
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We want to bring glory to our village: Dagara girls
25 Mar, Amdavad, Gujarat – Bharata Yatra 2015 During the public programme in Amdavad, in Amma’s presence, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel, handed over certificates of encouragement to eight young women, acknowledging their completion of the 10th standard exams conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The recognition is notable since…