Tag: AYUDH
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Amma’s hugs are a brave defiance of the age-old practice of untouchability
22 – 28 March, Malaysia-Singapore Yatra 2018 Amma’s programs were a resounding success with venues overflowing with devotees and admirers in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore. Highlights of the weeklong journey included new and expanded charitable initiatives being rolled out at programs in all three places, including educational scholarships for young students suffering from cancer in…
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Dignitaries and Devotees in Delhi
13-16 March, Delhi – Bharata Yatra 2018 30 years ago, on March 5th, 1988 at 6:45AM, Amma arrived by train in Delhi for the first time. Back then, Amma had 20 programs spread across the city in various locations. March 13th was particularly unique day, she spent half a day at the BSF camp in…
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Motherhood is not about being a lady, but to envelope the world with your love
7-8 March, Navi Mubai, Maharashtra – Bharata Yatra 2018 Amma held a two day program in Mumbai to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Brahmasthanam installation in the city. Many dignitaries were there to welcome Amma to the city, including Jaywant Dattatrey Sutar, Mayor, Navi Mumbai; Manda Tai Mhatre, MLA, Belapur Assembly Constituency;…
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Holi in Hyderabad
28 Feb – 1 Mar , Hyderabad, Telangana – Bharata Yatra 2018 Amma arrived in Hyderabad just before midnight to a crowd of devotees that had gathered to welcome her. The next morning, Irrigation Minister, T. Harish Rao, and Special Advisor to the State Government, S. Venugopalachary, were to meet Amma on her first day…
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We have to turn inward for inspiration
24-25 February, Bengaluru, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2018 Despite the fact that Amma reached Bengaluru in the early hours of the morning, a group of devotees were patiently waiting there with tears in their eyes to greet her. On the day of the program, Amma was welcomed to the stage with Vedic chants performed by…
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AYUDH Leaders Training Summit
AYUDH India organized two national level training summits at Amritapuri from 24-31 December 2017- Leaders Training Summit (24-27 December) for youngsters aged 15 to 30 years, followed by Mentors Training Summit (28-31 December) for adults aged 30 to 50 years. Under the theme ‘Learn to love, give and forgive’, the summits brought together over 600 aspiring…
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Navaratri days and Vijaya Dasami at Amritapuri
The first day of the Navaratri festival (Nine nights worshiping of Durga) this year was on September 21st. On that day, both at Amritapuri’s Kali Temple and the Kalari, beautiful and colorful ‘Golu’ dolls were being displayed with lights. Special homas and pujas were also conducted in the morning and evening in both locations by…
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The Ripple Effect 2017 AYUDH America summit
Over 150 youth took part in the AYUDH Americas annual summit, “The Ripple Effect 2017–Create. Sustain. Engage.” Students and young professionals representing 10 countries and 25 universities across the globe came together from August 2nd – 6th at the MA Center Chicago, to strategize about the role youth can play in worldwide issues, to engage…
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AYUDH helps suffering people from Hurricane Harvey in Houston
Over the past week and a half, volunteers from the Houston chapter of AYUDH have been participating in city-wide efforts to assist those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane, which has left thousands of people without their homes and destroyed local infrastructure, ravaged the Houston area from August 24th to September 2nd.…
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Education for living, Learning for life: AYUDH’s 13th Youth Summit
15 – 23 July 2017, Odenwald, MA Center Germany Two hundred and fifty youth from 21 nationalities joined together in Germany for an amazing week of learning, inspiration and cultural exchange. The camp addressed some of the most urgent issues facing our world today, ranging from integration and cultural understanding to civic engagement and sustainable…