what new year?
new year eve was quite an eventful one. whole day i was busy. 14 baby feedings, 2 padapujas … i was on my feet to click-click-click. in between amma said ‘no photos’ to me. so some one else was taking photos of the function.
there were few stage performances and then amma’s bhajans followed by new year message. amma was talking about need to dream and put forth efforts to realise it.
celebrations were over past 2.30 a.m. all went to their bed, except some.
major chunk of the work for the day was about to begin for me. there were hundreds of pictures i had to sort, select, modify, write caption and then put them on the web pages of ashram website. when devotees all over the world turn on their pc in the morning they should see amma’s new year clebration photos. there are many devotees who turn on their pc to see the updates of amritapuri.org even before they brush their teeth. i know some of them personally. what a beautiful way to begin the day!
i had my own dream to realise. i started my work. i finished the updates around 5 30 a.m. closed my computer, walked towards amrita setu to feel the ashram grounds and nature of the new year. it was fresh and cold. archana was not yet began. amma said to do it at 6. a.m.
i climbed 3 floors, went to my room and then to bed.
i dont know when. some time later the phone in my room starts ringing.
my room-mate shubhji picked up the call. thanks. its for him. he has lots of acquaintances all around the world.
but i am listening to the conversation. ‘ happy new year’ happy new year swamiji’.
i slipped into sleep again. but the phone kept ringing. most of the calls were for shubji.
the voice on the other end said “happy new year swami”. i even replied in my sleep ‘happy new year’ ‘same to you’
who was that?
i dont remember. sorry.
who says it is always pleasant to hear “happy new year” on the new year day?
atleast it was not for me on this new year.
i told myself “what happy new year?” what is happiness? i smiled at my self. dived deep into my soul once again…. to be happy.
what you think to be happiness for some one may not be happiness for him at all!
thanks to my friends who all wrote emails with “happy new year’ wishes.
Dhyanamrita
1 Jan 2007
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You are absolutely right. There are many people from all over the world who anxiously wait to see new pictures and write-ups on Ammachi on the website everyday. When I visited the website on New Years Day, I was a little unsure if there would be updates and pictures on New Year celebrations in Amritapuri. And when I saw them already there, it felt great. Thanks to all who update the website and thanks to all who are sensitive to the needs of people far, far away and above all, many thanks to Ammachi who is the driving force behind all of this.
Nama Shivaya Dhyanamritaji,
I look forward to photographs every time I go to the website and get new photos almost everyday.
I know what you go through in making it possible for us to see those wonderful snaps.
Sitting miles and miles away from the Ashram, the website is our umbilical chord connecting us with our Divine Guru. So, your efforts are so invaluable.
Ever in AMMA’s Service,
C R Vijayan
Thank you for your wonderfull photos and all your efforts!
I am one of those who start the day with a look to amritapuri website before I brush my teeth.It helps me to hold the connection to Amma’energy and it is much easier for me to hold THE LOVE in my heart all over the day.
I spent new years eve at the German Amma Center. We tried to get a live connection to the ashram but the pc couldn’t hold the line. Only for a short moment I saw a camera man and then Amma – but it was a real present and a wonderfull beginning of the new year!
Thanks from
dolphin woman
Om Namah Shivaya Dhyanamritaji,
I enjoy reading the ashram blogs and updates on the Amritapuri website. For those who us who live far away from AMMA, this is a real blessing and inspiration to get through our daily life. We really appreciate your efforts.. May Amma continue to inspire you everyday this year. Jai AMMA!
Dhanya
(Singapore)