Amritapuri ashram

Category: Interviews

interviews with diff personalities

  • Shopkeeper near Amrita Setu

    I did not know Amma before coming here. I came here seven years back. My only source of income is a shop that was setup after I came here. I would say that every day since then is an experience by itself in this sacred land. I feel that only people with the real seed

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  • Amma is the Mother of all mankind

    Interview with Mr.C.P.Nair “I feel extremely delighted to be one on the panel of judges of Vidyamritam.  Attending this wonderful event and watching these little children speak about global issues, is indeed an amazing experience, a worthy experience too.  These young faces are innocent but they are bestowed with sharp intellect and I am sure

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  • May you all win in competiton

    Malu R stood there, innocent and polite, looking at me with her cute eyes. She was ignorant about the events happening around her but the way she answered the questions were commendable. This 13 year old girl is studying 8th class in Kakkazham School, Kerala. She is pretty serious about her future at this small

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  • Aspiring to be a Chartered Accountant

    Jimisha has been an ardent devotee of Amma from the time she could remember and has always considered herself to be blessed to be one of her children. She has received a lot of helpful advice from her beloved Amma and now she is on cloud nine to be included in the Vidyamritam Scholarship Scheme

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  • Serving along with her husband

    Srikala, an ardent devotee of Amma has come to Amritapuri as a volunteer for the Vidyamritam beneficiaries from Wayanad. For every 25 students who come to Amritapuri, there will be a local co-coordinator; Srikala helps take care of the girls from Wayanad, while her husband is looking after the boys. Their little son has accompanied

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  • To heal the pain of people

    7th grader Anandu S from Clappana differs from other boys of his age in every sense. He visualizes the days of glory when he grows up into a famous actor like Mukesh, but also dreams about healing people by becoming a doctor. He spends his leisure reading comic books but never misses an opportunity to

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  • Reflecting confidence and courage

    The 14 year old Gautham.S.Kumar stood there to answer our interview without any fear and shyness. His courage is amazing at this tender age which astonished us. He was one of the finalists in the elocution competition and was pretty confident about winning the prize. This young and dynamic kid is studying in 9th class

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  • From tsunami to sambar

    26 sep 2009 I had an opportunity to interact with four of our staff from Ettimadai Campus. Sri Balashanmugam (Office Assistant, Accounts Department,         Amrita School of Engineering), Sri Senthil kumar (Admistrative Assistant, ASB ),     Sri Loganathan (Senior Assistant, Student Welfare) and Mr. Dharmalingam (Hostel Incharge) These devotees of Amma had rendered voluntary

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  • Amma – the personification of selflessness

    26 Sep 2009 Interview with Mr. Sudhesh & Mr. Brahmanandan, boatmen of  Vallickavu jetty We have been here for many years and have known Amma in Her younger days.  We remember Amma as the One who always used to help the distressed, wherever they were, as much as she helped people in and around her

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