Mother! There is a glimpse, a glimpse of God, as you sing. Every word you utter, is a word of God, a mantra to invoke God. When you smile, it is the smile of God. When you cry, it is the crying of God, so compassionately, concerned. As you speak, it is Bliss. If you […]
On string of time, pearls of life roll in front of her, We move out of her hugs to a new world, wearing a glow on our faces. By a mere look, she reads, faces of our history. Looking afar she foresees, our births and deaths yet to come. Smiling she embraces, past, present n’ […]
Uttarakhand Flood Relief Chandrapuri Chandrapuri is one of the worst affected areas. It is cut off from either side, and the raging river is threatening the existence of whatever is remaining there. Numerous people who have lost their home are sleeping in tents. The only to reach the once bustling town is by using a […]
Uttarakhand Flood Relief Having spent one day at Triyuginarayan, it was time for the difficult trek to Toshi – the last inhabited village on this stretch. Climbing through steep mountains for 5 kilometers – we reached the beautiful village. It was a village where the people do not sleep in their own houses anymore. Just […]
Utttarakhand Flood relief The road to Gaurikund was completely gone for many kilometers – and since the medical team from the Army had already reached there somehow, we moved towards Triyuginarayan. Triyuginarayan is home to a beautiful ancient temple (built in the Treta Yuga) where, according to the Puranas, Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi’s marriage […]
Uttarakhand Flood Relief After waiting for the roads to open to Sonprayag for one day, it was decided that we would just try to move ahead somehow, inspite of the inclement weather and inaccessibility. When we made known our plans, almost everyone around recommended against it. We prayed to Amma and decided to at least […]
Seattle on the west coast of the USA was the first program of the 2013 North American tour and Boston on the east coast was the final program. Amma’s tour group crossed the continent from east to west and north to south by bus. Amma and the group stopped between each city in a beautiful […]
Medical Camp at Lombgaon and Tvara – 11th July, 2013 As soon as we heard that the people of Twara are falling prey to dysentery in the village of Twara – we rushed over immediately – as this trend usually indicates an impending epidemic. 300 patients were treated at two medical camps on the 11th […]
Uttarakhand Flood Relief 10th July, 2013 Kalimath is the most heavily affected area around. Even today, one house slided down into the river across us before our eyes. We are going into the villages soon. A village Devli – comprising of 57 families – out of which 54 lost at least one member – invariably […]