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learning to be happy in mysore

17-19 jun 2011, mysore, karnataka from bangalore we went to mysore. it was another 3 day camp with children of amrita vidyalayam. mysore is developing into a metropolitan city. even though they retain their culture, most of the parents are going for work. they dont have much time to look after their children. its very […]

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bangalore magic

14-16 jun 2011, amrita vidyalayam, bengaluru bangalore was so different. the atmosphere and weather were like that of an ac room. the tress are green, plants are with different beautiful and fragrant flowers. special classes were arranged for talks and iam mediation sessions with the children of amrita vidyalayam. some time we went to the […]

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a celebration that no one will forget

9-12 Jun 2011, Amrita Vidyalayam, Koothuparamba, North Kerala 250 children, all teenagers. staying w/o parents together in a building. having programs, starting from 6.30 in the morning till 11 at night – different talks, games, workshops, entertainment, discussions, yoga, meditation, dialog with nature and of course home food for all. it was prepared and served […]

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why puja if you can smile?

8 june 2011, mangalore am trying to blog after a long time. some how i was not feeling inspired to write. or time was not permitting me? i dont know. may be both played a role? now three days with children at mangalore, i thought will share some thoughts with you. talking to children is […]

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loving bond

oh maammaa.. devaki and sri krishna

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the cuckoo has started again

7 jan 2009, amritapuri the new year is not only for human beings. it has been a week now, since the cuckoo at the ashram has started ‘kooing’. the other day, at night, one boy who read my previous blog asked me whether i have perfected my ‘kooing’. interestingly, in the morning of that same […]

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they are all singing

4 apr, amritapurithey were singing all along.. i mean the cuckoos…. when we left amritapuri, they were singing. do remember, last year i told you about the cuckoos of the ashram? read herethey were singing all along the tour- bhatara yatra. i heard them singing in coimbatore, pondicherry, tirunelveli, kannur, mangalore, bangalore, hyderabad, washim, pune, […]

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opening the eyes

29 feb, bharata yatra 2008, mumbai mumbai was too hot. luckily there were little mosquitos this time.at the end of darshan, a little boy sitting on his fathers hip told amma that he knows mantras. he chanted ‘lokah samasthah sukhino bhavanthu.’ amma told him, “its not enough to chant the mantra; you have serve the […]

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whose house?

6 feb 2008, amritapuri she came through the window. i was wondering why she is coming to the brahmacharis quarters. how dare she? she had few strands of fibre in her hand. she looked at me and smiled- a kind of an awkard smile. her eyes looked like asking me permission ‘can i come in?’. […]

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Bharata Yatra 2008 flagged off

17 Jan 2008, amritapuri amma started her bharata yatra 2008. in the first leg amma will travel through tamil nadu and come bak to amritapuri. past mid noon amma started off to coimbatore. other ashram buses with the residents and visitors from abroad left early in the morning. its a journey of 7-8 hours to […]