-
Canceling the inaugural program
Though I have been trying hard to write about the progress in Bihar for the past two weeks, time has kept on eluding me. The medical team along with the ambulances reached Supaul district on the wee hours of the morning of 26th September A new chapter in the medical services of the team started since the number of affected people here were many more than in the earlier district. Things were also much more difficult here. In Purnia district we had sufficient local help but here it was not so, and we ha to work harder to make ourselves…
-
Visit of farmers from Washim
After Amma’s public program in February 2008 in washim, around 1,500 people expressed the wish to visit Amritapuri for Amma’s darshan. Many inquired with me about the cost of travel expenses and they started saving the money for the trip. At last on 14th September, a group of 16 ladies and 22 gents dressed in traditional maharashtrian costume arrived in Amritapuri. The ladies were wearing the 9 meter (madisar) sari and the gents dhoti and cap, all typical village attire. After Amma’s darshan their hearts melted and they became very emotional. Many of them had brought food to offer to…
-
Q87: 90th Birthday?
Question 87: “You are celebrating your 90th Birthday and your family and friends are asking you to say a few words. What will you say?” To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please think well before you answer, and make your answer brief and clear.
-
Her seating arrangements
The other night, instead of going to satsang, I had to attended a fund raising ‘soiree’ for the non-profit environmental group I work for here in Canada. I was not really looking forward to it and felt quite awkward about having to dress up for an expensive fundraising dinner in order to represent our organization and make small talk with people I don’t know.I ended up sitting next to strangers, feeling jealous that all my favorite work people had somehow ended up at another table. The only people I knew at my table were my boss and his wife, and…
-
Back to Bihar
Was back in Amritapuri for some days, but now it seems that Bihar is calling again. I had thought that as the water is receding and people have started returning to their homes that our activity in Bihar would have stabilized. But in many areas, when people return home to their village – they are returning to nothing for there is neither a house nor are there any crops left. Almost nothing can be salvaged from the debris. We may be moving into the villages as the people return and try to help them there, as per their need. A…
-
the process of unlearning on durgashtami
7 Oct 2008, Amritapuri amma left for the europe yatra. today is durga-ashtami. today is the day we keep books and implements at the feet of devi. and then no study for about 1.5 days. it was one of the most happiest days of my school life. according to the tradition, the practice is that when you keep the books for the puja, you are not supposed to study anything. the day after tomorrow morning is the ceremony of vidyarambham- the beginning of learning – aksharabhyas. you are initiated in to ‘akshram’. akshram has two meanings – the world of…
-
The Golden Spectacles
It is astounding how Amma comes down to the level of the person with Her and works to uplift him/her. When you are sitting by Her side when She is giving darshan you see so many instances of Her astounding examples of Her love and understanding. Two days ago a family came to Amma. There was an ancient lady with white hair. A man of around 40 years and his sad, distraught wife & child. As the story unravelled we understood that the man was suffering from some ailment and so was unable to work and look after his family.…
-
Devi’s Parrot
Some days back I posted Q85 on the blog: “What is your favorite bird?…” Of course when I put a question, I myself enjoy too, thinking of what my answer would be. Regarding the favorite bird, I was wavering between the swan and the peacock. I noticed though that many of the answers mentioned the parrot, saying that it was related to Devi. This touched me, especially that often devotees bring parrots to Amma. She keeps them on Her sari while giving darshan, interacting with them from time to time… (You must have seen this on Amma videos) Two days…
-
Sugar coated medicine
Amma told these words when i went to sit near her last week… it’s nice to contemplate on these thought provoking words so posting it here for all devotees… Amma was telling about the olden days when she and swamis had a tough time getting good water from this same area. She told it was very tough since most of the times the tap in the current ashram area will not be working and swamis had to go the main land to fetch the water. The people in the main land usually didn’t like this as there will already be a long…
