Jun 16, 2010, Los Angeles Yesterday was the first day of programs in LA. There was no evening program. Darshan started at 11am and went until 9:30pm Around 8:30 in the evening, i was feeling weak and tired. I had been fighting the flu for a few days and was still recovering from Devi Bhava […]

12 Jun 2010, Sanramon At the end of darshan on Wednesday night (the last public program before the retreat), Amma practiced a new bhajan written in English by a German devotee. The following evening (Thursday), Amma sang this song during bhajans. The words beautifully convey Amma’s message about our need to restore the broken harmony […]

So today is the 24th of May. Somewhere, on the other side of the world, our Mother is being feted with a PhD. An honorary degree in Humane Letters, by a major American University. Sounds nice. As one who has spent the better of my adulthood in Universities across the world, I am naturally drawn […]

It was the end of Devi Bhava at San Ramon. For pleasing her many Amritapuri children who want to remain always connected to her, Amma came on a video call and even spoke to many. Such calls have been a huge gift to keep us connected to Amma’s presence and Love. Yesterday, the bell rang […]

July 6th, 2010 San Ramon – USA Normally, the hills surrounding M.A. Center would have turned completely brown a few weeks ago, but the longer than normal rainy season and cool weather has allowed them to retain much of their fresh green cover. Wide strips of newly blossomed mustard add bright yellow stripes along the […]

Amma continued to delight the hearts and souls of her children with the introduction of even more new bhajans which were created during the winter and spring. In the afternoon, Amma’s Seattle Children put on an inspiring play embracing Amma’s message that we should be content with our lives. Amma sang: Jai Ganesha Jai Ekadanta […]

Amma arrived at the hall at exactly 8pm. Each summer tour, a bhajan supplement is released which contains the newest bhajans being sung by Amma along with new World Tour CDs. This year, there are close to 4 dozen new bhajans. Saturday evening’s bhajans were a mix of old and new: Dayakaro Tum Krishna Govinda […]

This is a letter written to Amma by an ex resident of the Ashram. Sharing this for the benefit of Amma devotees. — My dear friend, Even though I address you in this way, to me you are beyond that.  I recall, more and more, what you said to me when I left the ashram […]

May 28th, Seattle, USA Amma’s 2010 North American Tour started yesterday with public programs at the new Hyatt Regency in Bellevue near Seattle. Amma began evening bhajans by singing Sri Ganayaka and ended with Jai Ma Ambe.  In between were 6 new bhajans. Sri Gananayaka Giridhar He  (Hindi)- “Oh Lord who lifted the mountain, leader […]