Just before darshan started today, Amma asked everyone to pray for the 35 children who perished yesterday evening when a boat capsized during an excursion on the Periyar river in the Thattekad area of Kerala, about 55 km east of Ernakulam, as well as for the 60+ people who died when the Samjhauta Express train taking passengers from Delhi to Lahore in Pakistan was bombed.

After the prayer Amma said “We should pray to God that such tragedies do not take place in the future. We should also be ready to serve those who are affected.”