Category: Festivals
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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…
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A world of taste comes to Amritapuri
A smorgasbord of food from around the world can be found at Amritavarsham60. Delicacies from Singapore to the USA and back to North and South India have been made available to visitors to celebrate the diversity of Amma’s children visiting Amritapuri for the festivities. Elizabeth Laschimger from Germany is a big fan of the North…
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Amma is laying the foundation of Modern India: Narendra Modi
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 (Excerpts from the address of Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Sri Narendra Modi. Original speech was mostly delivered in Hindi. The content below is the translated version of the same) Dear Sisters, Brothers and devotees – I offer my loving greetings to all of you. I am standing here…
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International Flags Procession – 26th September
On the 26th of September, as part of Amma’s 60th Birthday celebrations, an International flags procession took place. At 5:30am, international devotees of Amma, representing all the colors of the world and wearing their respective traditional costumes, gathered near the ashram’s main hall to form a colorful line, collecting the flags and country name boards.…
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Walking through the life of Amma
Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations ‘Amritapatham’ painting exhibition: In the Footsteps of Love A highlight of the cultural festivities of Amritavarsham60 is an exhibition that celebrates the life of Amma: ‘Amritapatham‘ In the Footsteps of Love. The exhibition is a visual essay that weaves a narrative of Amma’s life through the mediums of painting…
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Dynamic Duo in Paradise
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarham60 Amritapuri had already seen some wonderful performances in Aruna Mohanty, the Odissi virtuoso, and Manju Warrier, the talented, charming actress and accomplished dancer. But the night was far from over. The hall was jam packed into the early hours of the morning of the 27th, as the crowds awaited…
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Mesmerizing Nava Rasas of Odissi
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 60 Amritapuri on Amritavarsham 60 is fortunate to experience the traditional dance forms of Odisha, the day witnessed yet another splendid performance by an established Odissi dancer Aruna Mohanty and her group. The divine mood set by the Bhajans (by Amma) was continued with this spectacular performance. The graceful…
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Because of Amma, humans are human; values are still values: Mar Chrysostom
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations Mar Chrysostom Thrirumeni, one of the important religious figures in Kerala, is the current head of the Mar Thoma Church. The 95 year old veteran has been a Bishop for the last 60 years. He joined the bouquet of religious leaders to inaugurate the Amrita Center for Spiritual…
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African Gift of Love from Eric Wainaina
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Cultural programs on Day Two began with a spectacular performance by Africa’s top musician, singer and song writer, Mr. Eric Wainaina who is also a UN Ambassador for Peace. He created a new contemporary sound for Kenyan music – blending Benga rhythms from the 60s and 70s with western…
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Amma is the very spiritual embodiment of Bharat
26 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations P Parameshwarji, The Director of Bharateeya Vichara Kendra, gave a rich, rousing and historically significant speech, as he connected the past, present and future in one thread and highlighted the importance of Amma’s 60th birthday. He was one of the cultural leaders who joined to inaugurate the Spiritual…