Category: Cultural
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Weekend retreat in Nagano
17 – 18 October 2009 Nabekura Plateau is within the prefectural boundaries of Niigata and Nagano prefectures in Japan. This plateau is home to 100 year old Buna trees in a primordial untouched natural forest. Buna trees are also called Japanese beeches which are native to Japan, where it is widespread and often one of…
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Navagraha Homa in Kenya
Navagraha Homa is recommended for all and is an extremely useful & beneficial Homa, since its worship strengthens benefic planets & increases their positive influence and pacifies malefic planets & neutralizes their negative effect. This homa was conducted by Br Shantamrita at the Amrita Watoto Boma, the orphange, on 1st November 2009. A beautiful white…
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AYUDH plants 500 trees at Amrita Watoto Boma
25 Oct 2009, Nairobi, Kenya AYUDH Kenya participated in the 350 movement on Saturday 24th October 2009. This day marked a milestone towards fighting against climate change as people from all over the world united with a common goal to be heard and try and save the planet. (http://www.350.org/) AYUDH’s contribution was through organizing a…
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Amma in Munich
Munich, Germany, 29th – 31st October “We are so blessed that Amma has been coming to Munich for 22 years; we want to thank Amma deeply that she is giving us the opportunity to be in her inspiring presence. Thank you so much for being here.” with these words Amma was welcomed to Munich, Germany.…
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Prof. K.V. Dev received Amrita Keerti puraskar
27 September 2009 — Amritapuri During Amma’s 56th birthday celebrations, Professor K.V. Dev awarded the Amrita Keerti Puraskar {news} for his meritorious contributions and perpetuation to Vedic knowledge. Shri. R. Vasudevan Poti handed over the Amritakeerti purskar to Prof. KV Dev. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 123,456, an idol of Saraswati Devi crafted…
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The joy of gardening
August is the season when many youth from all over the world flock to Amritapuri to spend their holidays with Amma. It is a time for the youngsters to reflect about life in a deeper way, contribute to Amma’s charitable work and socialize with other like-minded youngsters. This year, AYUDH decided to make an effort…
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Lighting a flame for Peace
On the weekend of May 30 through June 1, 2009, 35 children between 5 and 12 years of age and their parents from Germany and Switzerland met at the Training Center Hof Herrenberg Association for the 5th meeting for children. First, the children were shown a view of human values by the funny figure Clown…
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Give Peace A Chance
5th European Youth Exchange 19 – 26 July 2009, M.A. Center, Germany From 19th to 26th July 2009 young people from all over Europe flocked to the M.A. Center Germany to participate in the 5th annual European Youth Exchange. “Give Peace a Chance” was the theme of the week, which for the third time was…
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River Promenade clean-up project
Sunday, 21st June, 2009 The Clean-Up of River Promenade Père Laval was one of the projects AYUDH Mauritius had committed to at its inception in February 2009. The Municipal Council of Vacoas/Phoenix, keen on AYUDH’s initiative, helpfully provided rakes and baskets as well at a waste truck at the disposal of the Mauritian youths. Thus…
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The most heroic thing is caring
7 June 2009 — San Ramon, California, USA The second stop on Amma’s 2009 U.S. Yatra is San Ramon, California, home to Amma’s ashram headquarters in the United States, MA Center. On June 5, the mayor of Sunnyvale, California, Antony Spitaleri, came for Amma’s darshan. Author Alice Walker also attended. Walker—who won the Pulitzer Prize…