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Humanitarian work of the M.A.Math in the past
two months!
Tsunami Alert Systems
The Mata Amritanandamayi Math in connection with the ISRO (Indian
Space Research Organization), has been establishing Amrita ISRO
Village Resource Centers* (VRC)across the country using satellite
technology to bring knowledge, medical care, educational, and economical
resources to remote areas. Today, the Amrita ISRO Village Resource
Center launched Tele-Fisheries and Tsunami Alert Systems at the
fisheries harbor in Azhikkal, Alappad Panchayat, Kerala.
Evacuation bridge - The Amrita Setu bridge.
Amma had first told one of her senior disciples that the M.A.Math
should build an evacuation bridge after witnessing the confusion,
over-crowded boats and the amount of time involved in two false
"tsunami alerts." Subesequently the Amrita Setu evacuation
bridge was built and was inaugurated by the President of India on
December 20, 2006.
Tsunami Homes
The M.A.Math has completed over 4500 homes for the Tsunami victims
already. Recently 225 additional Tsunami
homes were built in Nagapattinam, India and 100
more Tsunami homes in Pondicherry, India.
Life-time pensions
As a part of the Life-time pension scheme (Amrita Nidhi scheme)
of the M.A.Math 500 more disabled people were granted pensions when
Amma visited Calicut, India in January, 2007. Further more pensions
were given on January 25, 2007 when Amma visited Trichy, India.
Self-employment
Similarly, as a part of the self-employment scheme for the unemployed,
a total of 150 more sewing machines were given in January, 2007.
Circle of Love in the U.S.
The Circle of Love program in the U.S. is today serving many lonely
and forsaken individuals. Off late, many prisoners
and
incarcerated juveniles are benefitting from this program.
Mother's Kitchen in the U.S.
The Mother's Kitchen project has been providing a full-course healthy
meals to the needy on a regular
basis in various centers all over the United States.
AIMS Hospital - Where
they treat you with Love
Saji (father) said : "I am a farmer, working in a rubber plantation.
I tap the trees to extract latex. At the birth of our baby, we saw
that he was bluish in color. In course of time the blue color became
darker. We became very frightened and consulted our doctor. He said
that there was no place other than AIMS that could treat this condition,
and that the child would die if the operation was not done. Our
relatives told us that it was impossible to come to such a big hospital,
and that we should not even try because we could never afford it."
Read
Experience
with Amma
Excerpted from the 2002 issue of the Immortal Bliss Magazine.
It
was one such day. I regarded it as a matter of great pride to ask
a "tough" question. Well, here was an opportunity to stand
out before a crowd of devotees, to become someone! I did not squander
the opportunity. I threw Amma a question, one meant to baffle. Contrary
to custom, Amma gave an unexpected reply, with some displeasure:
" Dear child, you won't understand the answer!" I got
deflated before that audience. I felt completely beaten. Making
a fool of me before a gathering! Enough! I got up, and with my satchel,
left the ashram. Read more
By Swami Amritatmananda Puri - one of the first few disciples
who came to live in Amma's presence in Vallickavu, India.
AmritaTV bags "The
Best Channel" award.
IndianTelevision.com's News Releases
MUMBAI: Amrita TV, the Malayalam satellite channel set up in April
2005, has within a short span of time, established itself for innovative
and quality programming targetting the entire family .Recently various
forums presented Amrita TV with accolades including the Best Channel
Award. The Forum for Better Television, presented Amrita TV with
six Awards in the telefilms category.
To maintain the quality and integrity of the channel's programming
character nearly 74 per cent of Amrita TV's programs are produced
in-house by its team of talented and experienced directors.In May
2006, Amrita TV was bestowed with 15 of the 29 Kerala state awards
for excellence in television in different categories--the first
channel to be so honoured in its very first year of operation. Read
Tour
Amma's Indian Tour
Amma is now touring in Southern India. For her tour details click
here.
Satsang of the Month
Congratulations to the Georgia Satsang for their contribution to
society!
The members of the Georgia Satsang are involved in various community
projects. We appreciate their enthusiasm and the readiness to extend
their support to those who are in need in their community.
Read
Program guide
A great way to spread the word!
When Amma comes to the United States, the Program Guide is given
free to the thousands of people who attend Amma's public programs.
Moreover, it also provides pertinent information about Amma and
her worldwide humanitarian and charitable activities, program schedules
and local satsangs.
This is indeed a great way to spread the word about your business
or practice and support a worthy cause at the same time. If you
or someone you know has a business and would like to place an ad,
or if you would like to send a message to Amma, please click here
for more information....
Gems to Treasure
Do not say, "It is morning," and dismiss it with a name
of yesterday. See it for the first time as a new-born child that
has no name.
A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed
that uses it.
He who wants to do good knocks at the gate; he who loves finds the
gate open.
- written by the Indian Poet Rabindranath Tagore
Only Breath
Not Christian or Jew or Muslim,
not Hindu,Buddhist, sufi, or zen.
Not any religion or cultural system.
I am not from the East or the West, not out of the ocean or up from
the ground, not natural or ethereal, not composed of elements at
all.
I do not exist, am not an entity in this world or in the next, did
not descend from Adam and Eve or any origin story.
My place is placeless, a trace of the traceless. Neither body or
soul.
I belong to the beloved, have seen the two worlds as one and that
one call to and know, first, last, outer, inner, only that breath
breathing human being.
- written by Jalal ad-Din Rumi
of the 13th Century & translated by Coleman Barks
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and reports on the humanitarian activities that Amma's mission spearheads
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Satsangs
across the Nation
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