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Borders and Boats in Fields
Yes, Amma is definitely extended a loving hand to Kashmir. Everyone knew Amma would, and now relief work been initiated. Hamirpur Kona lies in Jammu sub-division, one of the areas which were affected by the floods but which are accessible now by road. A few days ago these were islands isolated from each other by
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Amritavidyalayam Karwar students visited Amritapuri
Few days ago, students from the Amritavidyalayam, Karwar school visited Amritapuri. They enjoyed getting Amma’s darshan, participated in seva and had the chance to attend satsangs. Their visit coincided on Tuesday, so they got their special lunch prasad from Amma’s hands. With care, she also called them to come sit close to her after the
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Harikatha performance
Today afternoon, during Amma’s darshan, Sri Preman of Kottayam presented the story of Amma’s life through a traditional Harikatha performance. He was assisted by musicians playing various musical instruments. The team showed an enthusiasm that pleased all the people present in the hall. Harikatha is a form of spiritual and cultural story-telling, which is a
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The real Sannyasi
Last week during darshan, I remained at Amma’s side for some time. It wasn’t long before a middle-aged woman came for darshan. She was from central Kerala. It was her first time meeting Amma. She told Amma that early this year her husband had been fishing around 3:00 a.m., casting his net from the boat,
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Remover of obstacles
Under intermittent showers and sunshine, the Ganesh murti arrived in Amritapuri in the late afternoon of August 28th. The “Remover of Obstacles” was carried from the Ayurveda beach accompanied by enthusiastic singing and the majestic Lakshmi the elephant, wearing her festival regalia. The procession passed along the beach road of Amma’s natal village and the
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Students singing to Amma
Students from Amritavidyalayam Bangalore visited Amritapuri on 20 and 21 August. They were delighted to get the chance to sing bhajans to Amma during darshan. Here is what Sagar, Prerana and Sahana, three of the visiting students, had to say: “This is the yearly school trip that our school organizes for us to come to
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Jayathu Samskritam, Jayathu Bharatam
“I thank Amma for her Grace and blessings in making me win a Prize of Honour in the Indian National Level Sanskrit competition. I came to Amritapuri yesterday to give my pranams to Amma, thank her for her never ending Grace and provision, and offer the Prize and Certificate of Honour at her feet. Saresham
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When you are near
Now the light is gone away; saviour, listen while I pray.. Help me every day to be good and gentle, more like you.. Look down upon your little one.. O light of light.. keep me this night, and shed round me.. your presence bright… Let my near and dear ones be always near and dear
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Volunteering has made me a different person
I started volunteering at Embracing the World’s Children’s Home near Nairobi in 2010 as a reluctant and shy volunteer. My parents would have to practically force me to go to the home. I think this was because I wasn’t quite comfortable with the community around me, as I had never interacted or talked with them.
