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ABC News 20/20 features Amma
May 12, 2007

ABC News 20/20 Primetme featured Amma in a segment called "The Power of Faith." -

The ABC reporter went for his hug. He commented (due to the large crowd) that though the hug did not last for more than 30 seconds, it felt good, like he had been hugged by a thousand grandmothers... .
A brief excerpt from the piece on Amma: "In the south of India lives a woman who has dedicated her life to helping others through the simplest of gestures -- an embrace... Through 16 straight hours, Amma hugged each and every person while offering advice and guidance to many troubled hearts. She is not selling salvation or offering physical healing or a chance at prosperity. Instead, Amma seems to have tapped into a deep and essential human need -- the need for affection and the human touch. Amma has inspired and started many humanitarian services, from charities and orphanages, and founded an 800-bed hospital, schools of higher education and soup kitchens at home and abroad. Her devotion to her cause is reflected in her followers."

For the complete article: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3153307

M.A.Math spends about 33,00000 Indian Rupees to bring pure water to those below the poverty line
May 10, 2007

M.A.Math sponsored the supply of pure drinking water to sustain 19,000 people ( about 7100 families) who were either living below the poverty line, fishermen or were disadvantaged sections of the society. The M.A.Math paid the water supply fees of 33,00000 Indian Rupees ( approx 80,400 USD) to the Kerala Water Resource Minister, Mr.M.K. Premachandran. The program involves the purification and distribution of water from the Shastamkotta Backwaters in Kerala, India.

On receiving the check from the Vice-chairman, Swami Amritaswarupananda of M.A.Math, Minister Premachandran said,
"Mata Amritanandamayi Math's contribution to the social water-supply scheme is unparalleled."

At the Brahmasthanam Festival in Trissur, the new Amrita Nilayam Working Women’s Hostel was inaugurated by the city’s mayor, Professor R. Bindu. The aim of the hostel is to provide safe living quarters for women working in the city. Professor Bindu said: “There is no doubt about it, Amma is using all the financial and intellectual resources of her organization for the welfare of society...Amma’s mission is providing invaluable support in the fields of health and education, and is a great asset to society. With its ability to organize effectively and bring together people of diverse backgrounds for a common cause, the Ashram is able to carry out so many charitable activities. A few minutes ago, Amma told me, ‘Compassion is the greatest quality.’ May her mission be able to create a torrential flow of compassion among human beings.

Children's Personality development Camp
March 24, 2007

About 2500 children from all over Kerala, India came to M.A.Math Amritapuri campus to attend a five-day personality development workshop. This 5 day worshop's mission is to help the children acquire balance of mind, the ability to face the challenges of education, attain confidence, and to understand and imbibe values. Yoga and meditation were also taught.

Amrita University students sponsor the education of financially disadvantaged students!
March 21, 2007

Giving success in academics combined with a well-rounded personality rich in values and culture is the hall-mark of a good educational system. The Amrita University students bring pride and satisfaction to the University through their kind gesture. Mr. Muralish and Ms. Niveditha, members of the Amrita University alumni association handed a generous donation of Rs.50,000 towards the education of the financially disadvantaged students.
Mr. Muralish said, "We thought the best way to offer our respects and gratitude to Amma would be to help a deserving student experience the fruits of great education, like what we got from Amrita. In the future we plan to provide scholarships and also sponsor a lot more students. With the blessings of Amma we are confident that we will be able to achieve much more along this line, together.”

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 benefiting from this program.

Mother's Kitchen in the U.S.

The Mother's Kitchen project has been providing full-course healthy meals to the needy on a regular basis in various centers all over the United States.

If you would like to support the various humanitarian activities please donate here

Retreats with Amma
What is it like to attend a retreat with Amma?

Public programs are free and open to all. Due to the large crowds that come to see Amma on public program days, there is something called a "Retreat with Amma." During this time, we get the opportunity to learn the wonderful Meditation technique devised by Amma, Meditate in the beautiful surroundings of the ashram in Amma's presence, Be a part of a question and answer session where you can ask Amma your doubts, Eat healthy carefully planned meals served by Amma herself and as always plenty of darshan time when you can approach Amma with your questions and concerns.
Of course, one can approach Amma with their questions and concerns on public program days too.

Retreating with Amma is something one must experience for oneself. It is a rare opportunity that we get in our daily busy lives to be in the presence of a great soul like Amma. If you would like to attend a retreat, do not delay. Register now for your special time with Amma and reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Here is an excerpt of a retreat question & answer session.

Questions and Answers
Amma answers a question during one retreat.

Question: A lady told Amma that she could not express love as effortlessly as Amma. Amma said that this was not true…love is inherent in every human being…did she not spontaneously rush to pick up her child when he fell? Was this not an expression of her love?

Summer Tour
Amma's North and South American Tour - Public Programs and Retreats

Please visit us here for Amma's Summer tour details. If you would like to help out during the tour, kindly take a moment and fill out this seva form.

Satsang of the Month
Congratulations to the New England Satsang for their contribution to society!

The New England satsang members are involved on a regular basis in various community projects like Mother's Kitchen, Amma Cares and much more.

We express our deep appreciation to the satsang members for their contribution to society. We pray that their good work grows and continues for a long, long time.

Visit New England satsang homepage and learn more.

Amrita Universities
Where high-class, value-based education is open to all

Focused on imparting world-class education without losing the humane touch the Amrita Universities have been taking giant leaps in the field of education.

Visit amrita.edu today!

Gems to Treasure
Do not think, "How can my small prayer relieve the suffering of the world." It can and it will make the difference. - Amma

More on Prayer by some famous people..

Benjamin Franklin
Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

John Masefield
God warms his hands at man's heart when he prays

E.M.Bounds
God shapes the world by prayer. The more praying there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil....

Hudson Taylor
It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone.

The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity...if we want to see might wonders of divine power and grace wrought in the place of weakness, failure and disappointment, let us answer God's standing challenge, "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and might things which thou knowest not.

Martin Luther
Work, work, from morning until late at night. In fact, I have so much to do that I shall have to spend the first three hours in prayer.

Billy Graham
To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees.

Oswald Chambers
Prayer is the exercise of drawing on the grace of God.

J. Sidlow Baxter
Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.

Unknown Author
The greatest gift we can give to others is our prayers.

Corrie Ten Boom
Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.

B. Graham Dienert
Many people pray as if God were a big aspirin pill; they come only when they hurt. ~

Mark Twain
Deep down in me I knowed it was a lie, and He knowed it. You can't pray a lie - I found that out.

Immortal Bliss subscriptions

Immortal Bliss, a quarterly magazine, contains Mother's message, reminiscences by her senior monastic disciples, experiences of devotees from all over the world, poems dedicated to Amma, stories for children, and reports on the humanitarian activities that Amma's mission spearheads worldwide, among other features. The magazine enshrines Amma's teachings, and for this reason, many have found it to be a link to Amma, especially in her physical absence, offering solace and providing guidance. Please visit our online shop to subscribe to this magazine.

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