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the hand that gives, unites: with india’s first hand transplant patients

it was a pleasant meeting- abdul rahim and manu- these two with special hands. abdul rahim and manu, both who lost both of their hands – one while diffusing land mine and other trying to protect a girl from anti social elements. their hands were replaced at amrita hospital. this is the first hand transplant […]

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awareness helps you avoid crash landing

the other day i heard that a boat has crashed in to the land! today i went there to see, just 10 minutes walk from the ashram. the boat was going for fishing. the driver fell asleep. the boat lost the direction, crashed into the land. thousands of liters of diseal, tonnes of ice.. all […]

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Philipose Mar Chrysostom is turning 99

Today Revered Philipose Mar Chrysostom is turning 99!!. Happy birthday, Thirumeni.May your innocence, humour, wisdom, broadmindedness and the courage inspire the world to live more harmoniously. Tirumeni, i remember what you said about Amma when you came for Amritavarsham60 celebrations: “Some people are born and then they die. (Only those two things, they have done […]

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stack chair, post a photo

at the end of darshan in jaipur amma asked all devotees to help to stack the chairs which was used at the program grounds. there were thousands..and she specifically asked me to go and take chairs. i did. then came the second command. take a pic and post on fb! lol.. here it is ..even […]

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lunch with the cm

with Amma, i visited the house of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on 10th April 2016. Amma had 90 minutes discussion with him on education, health, environment, the wisdom of our culture… this young dynamic chief minister may have the compassion and will to serve the people of India. After […]

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Hanuman Jayanthi

today is Hanuman Jayanthi. There is place in Hampi called Anjanadri, a mountain upon which Hanuman is believed to have been born. Hanuman is symbol of shraddha, dedication, efficiency, commitment, devotion, knowledge and action – a perfect example of disciple hood. i feel that the youth should take up celebrating Hanuman jayanthi like we do […]

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Why June 21st is International Day of Yoga?

Why 21st?June 21st marks the transition of Sun from Uttarayana to Dakshinayana. This is the day Lord Shiva supposed to have first taught to his disciples according to Aagamas. Hence June 21st is the Birthday of Yoga. Lord Shiva taught 84.000 asanas to his consort Parvati, according to Hatha Yoga Pradeepika. What is yoga?Integration of […]

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Amrita Vidyalayam Trissur

Classes taken on education for life.

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visit to Chavakkad Amrita Vidyalayam

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stunning poetry in Suchindram temple stones

30 jun 2013 am here in the amritavidyalyam, kanyakumari, came to interact with kids. it was a ‘free’ day. decided to go to suchindram temple. a very famous one. this holy place is only 13 km from Kanyakumari. its believed that indra got purified from here. hence the name – suchi – indra. he met […]