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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

26 sep 2009 Mrs. Mercy is a resident of Alappad village, living very close to the brimming sea  with her husband and two kids.  She describes the 56th birthday celebrations of ‘her beloved Amma’ as a “Celebration of Divine Love”.  She is highly excited about the sudden festive transformation that has come over the place […]

Sumesh, a very cute and chubby boy from Veli in Trivandrum is a 7th grade student of the Vettukadu School and also a beneficiary of the Vidyamritham Scholarship Scheme. Back home at Trivandrum he lives with his mother, grand mother, younger brother and elder brother. His dad is no more and the whole responsibility to […]

Volunteers are busy at the kitchen in Amritapuri cooking food for tens of thousands of devotees  that is going to be here on 26th and 27th of this month in relation to the Vidyamritham and Amma’s birthday celebrations. While chopping away busily for the next meal, they talked about what brought them here and their […]

Coming from a rural village in Wayanad, Prajith, 17, wants to be Fashion Designer.  Staying with his mom, he is doing his 12th grade studies in the Vocational High School at Mananthavadi, Wayanad. His dad doesn’t stay with them. He is one of many teenagers in Kerala who dream big but never find the information […]

I had once heard someone say that the dreams and aspirations of small children are as endearing and energetic as the waves that shatter against the rocks on the sea shore.  Thirteen year old Unni from a fishing colony of Kodungallur dreams big in life. . He equally enjoys playing soccer with his group of […]