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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 them. Their financial condition is not very different from those students who are receiving scholarship from Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Her husband, Radha Krishnan is part of the “Tozhill Orapu” scheme of the Kerala government. Yet, she has come to serve and attributes her life’s happiness…
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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 solve tough mathematical problems when he is sitting idle. Vidyamritam has been a platform for him to twirl his dreams into reality of becoming a doctor when he grows up. “I am really happy to have got the opportunity to avail the benefits of the…
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Amma is a tree; we the flowers
Interview with Ms. Shruti Menon “Selfless service, truthfulness, peace and grace – all combined together is ‘Amma’, according to me. I came to know of Amma after joining Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for my BSc course. I was very greatly inspired by Amma’s words of wisdom which motivated me to join as a volunteer for doing service on the occasion of Amma’s Birthday celebrations. As Amma says, ‘An individual’s life is complete only when he/she serves the needy and shares love and affection with all’ – This aspect motivated me to join as a volunteer to manage Vidyamritam kids. I’m enjoying…
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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 in NSS High school. His is staying with his uncle and aunty in pathanamthittha district. When asked about his ambition he proudly said that he is dreaming to join Indian army and serve the nation. He was happy to receive scholarship from Amma which will…
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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 service to the victims of the deadly tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004. They were in charge of a section of the Nagapattnam Relief Camp in Tamil Nadu. Here is what they had to share with all of us. It was highly depressing to…
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Amritasya Putrah Vayam
It is 4:30 PM, September 26, 2009. The stage is already set for the mega events that are lined up for the next two days. All devotees, including Vidyamritam children, are gathered at the venue of the function, awaiting anxiously their Spiritual Master’s appearance on the dais. The dais, meanwhile, is occupied by many Swamis and brahmacharis of the ashram, who too are waiting with us, the arrival of the other guests. Media people are lined up at the given slot, to take all happenings to the doorsteps of their readers, particularly, the devotees who are unable to join us…
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The grand finale
September 26, 2009 The stage is all set to host the grand finale of the elocution competition as a part of the Vidyamritam programme for children. A warm welcome has been extended to our audience – mostly people assembled to witness the competition and to encourage the contestants. We whole-heartedly welcomed our team of expert judges Sri P. Rajan ( Assistant Editor, Matrubhoomi daily) Sri M.G.Radhakrishnan ( Assistant Editor , India Today) and Sri C.P.Nair ( retired Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala). The respected Judges come over to adorn their seats on their dais, along with the 16…
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The mega dias
9:45 AM, 26 Sep 2009 What was a mere frame-work of a ‘stage’ last evening has been transformed this morning into a rich looking mega dais for the great events to come. It has also taken on a magnificent look – at 9.45 am today (September 26), with an understandable aura of spirituality adorning it. The human sea in the area matches the blue sea not far away from here! We are thus made to reckon with the size of Amma’s family, “Vasudeva Kudumbaka”. That gives also us a glimpse of the infinite dimensions of the Love Amma showers on…
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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 own village. The Ashram, under Amma’s guidance, has grown in stature and service by leaps and bounds over the years. A lot of social work with love is the specialty of this Ashram. Amma has no rest as she has to ensure that everybody around…
