Tag: amritavarsham
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You don’t have to be a PhD to inspire talented people
On the eve of Amritavarsham 63, the Amritapuri campus of Amrita University hosted a High Level Panel Discussion on Making Sustainability a Reality: from Policy to Successful Practice on September 25, 2016. Smt Sunita Sanghi, Advisor, NITI Ayog, New Delhi, who delivered the Special Address at the event had an informal chat on lunch, prior to the Panel Discussion. Smt Sanghi, a post graduate in Economics from the prestigious Delhi School of Economics, who got into the Indian Economic Service in mid-1980s, has been with NITI Ayog and its earlier avatar, Planning Commission. A day earlier, she said that she…
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How Amma inspires – an Amma birthday trail 7560 km away
I am currently visiting Cortona, Milano and Pavia, three places in Italy for research collaborations and official meetings. After one of the meetings, I was invited to attend a “party” near Busto Arsizio. As I was picked up from the station and taken to the place, my host, Sukhrita explained how Amma’s Birthday was important for her. Sukhrita (Manuela Ceresola) is one of those Embracing the World volunteers in Italy among the many who do a lot of selfless service. As a group, they organize musical evenings, free food dinners, fundraisers for education and healthcare activities of Embracing The World.…
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One who has found a place in human hearts is God
23rd September 2015 Amritavarsham’62 celebrations have started early on and the ashram is already in a festive mood. Poet “Kalaimaamani” Andal Priyadarshini, Station Director, Head of Office, Doordarshan, Podhigai, Coimbatore came to meet Amma for the first time, shared with us her thoughts on her visit to Amritapuri and getting Amma’s darshan. “Although I have received the Kalaimaamani Award, and many other awards and recognition for my literary creations and other works, I consider Amma affectionately addressing me as ‘dear daughter, dear daughter (ente mole, ente mole, en chella magale)’, the greatest award I have ever received. Today is a…
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Unique birthday present from Russian children
A unique birthday card send to Amma from Amma’s Russian at St Petersburg
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Time Transcendental Mother
Mother, when hast Thou created the Universes? With galaxies of billion solar systems as verses, Written as endless poetry by an eminent poet, Only to be born as human to know all about it. Mother, Thou art the greatest unexplored artist, Who painted wonderful colours of cosmic rays, The incomprehensible formless Self hidden silent, Though timelessly inspiring humans in many ways. Mother, Thy descent rescued the fallen and virtuous alike, From the shackles of wretched and vicious habitual likes, Revealing the Infinite potential hidden within to be uncovered, Thus spiritually awakening countless souls forever to be blessed. O! Mother of…