Tag: Amritavarsham 50

Ms. Linda Evans, American actress and environmental activist “I think of all of these incredible qualities that we know that Amma is— the love, the compassion, the forgiveness, the patience—and I try to look at myself and say, ‘Linda, why aren’t you living that everyday?” —Linda Evans “Learning Motherhood from Mother Nature.” “Thank you. We…

Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson, Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament “I have taken a vow that I will take the message of Amma to as many people I can.” -Dr. Najma Heptulla “My obedience to Amma, my friends on the dais, my friends in this sea of humanity, which has come from around…

Ms. Yolanda King – Daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Directors Member, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change “Mahatma Gandhi urged us to ‘be the change we wish to see in our world.’ Amma is the change She wishes to see in our world.” —Yolanda King “Thank you.…

Welcoming Speech of Women’s Initiative: Embracing Universal Motherhood for Peace & Harmony “Amma has always lived Her life as a new kind of leader, whose life embodies Her values.” —Swamini Krishnamrita Prana Delivered by Swamini Krishnamrita Prana Mata Amritanandamayi Math “Aum Amriteswaryai namah. My prostrations at the holy feet of Amma and to all of you…

Women of India & Pakistan Embracing for Peace & Harmony Embracing Universal Motherhood for Peace & Harmony Amma’s unique expression of boundless compassion can never be bounded in by difficult circumstances or the borders of nations. She is the bridge that connects, that brings people together. Amma feels that Her children exist everywhere, like petals…

Embracing Universal Motherhood for Peace & Harmony On 25 September 2003, distinguished social, spiritual, political and business, leaders gathered to highlight the need of awakening the qualities of motherhood in women, in men and in society as a whole. The focus of the Initiative was to bring the concept of Universal Motherhood, as lived and…

List of Amritavarsham50 CEO Summit Participatants From the United States Mr. Gururaj Deshpande Chairman, Sycamore Networks Mr. Sabeer Bhatia President/CEO, Navin Communications Mr. B.V. Jagadeesh President & CEO Netscaler Inc. Mr.Rajiv Dutta CFO eBay, Inc. Mr. Anil Kripalani Senior VP Qualcomm Incorporated Dr. Guru Parulkar Program Director and Professor NSF and Univ of California Mr.…

PURA: Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas President Kalam discussing “India 2020” during the summit. One of the main components of Kalam’s “India 2020″ vision is “PURA: Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas.” As more than two-thirds of India’s one-billion population live in rural areas, the president believes the country can only be transformed into…

Durga Michelle Morais (Brazil) “Thank you, Amma, for helping me see that nothing is impossible for anyone, no matter what problem they have.” —Durga Michelle Morais Durga, who is from Brazil, was 22-years-old and studying to become a doctor at the Amma’s AIMS Medical College in Cochin at the time of Amritavarsham50. In her speech,…

Ramya Pradhan (India) “My college is the temple of Amma. It is different from other educational institutions that are devoid of love and care.” – Ramya Pradhan An overview of the engineering student from AITEC Bangalore’s Amritavarsham50 Youth Meet speech on Amma’s impact on her life. “The campus, the teachers and the students of Amma’s institution…