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Kyoto Sato & Miki Sugaya

Kyoto Sato & Miki Sugaya (Japan)     An overview of their Amritavarsham50 Youth Meet speech on Amma’s impact on their lives. Kyoto and Miki delivered their speeches dressed in the work clothes they wore when they served as volunteers … Continue reading

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Arjuna Sayyed

Arjuna Sayyed (USA) An overview of Arjuna’s Amritavarsham50 Youth Summit speech on Amma’s impact on his life. In his speech, Arjun explained how he felt that Amma had revealed to him his interest in working with children, teaching them how … Continue reading

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The Buddha teased, the Lion danced

Lion Dances for Amma 26 September 2003 Once again, two lions danced for Amma. Even though treated to a preview of the Malaysian performance at Amritapuri last week, it did not prepare devotees for the beauty, acrobatic skill, and expressive … Continue reading

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Amritasri Birman

Amritasri Birman (Australia)   An overview of her Amritavarsham50 Youth Summit speech on how Amma has impacted her life. In her speech, Amritasri explained how Amma’s teachings and selfless service have inspired her and how she tries to see everyone … Continue reading

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G. Sai Prasanna Kumar

G. Sai Prasanna Kumar (India)   An overview of the Bangalore engineering student’s Amritavarsham50 Youth Meet speech on Amma’s impact on his life. In his speech, G. Sai Prasanna Kumar explained how his relationship with Amma blossomed after he enrolled … Continue reading

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Ramya Pradhan

Ramya Pradhan (India) An overview of the engineering student from AITEC Bangalore’s Amritavarsham50 Youth Meet speech on Amma’s impact on her life. “The campus, the teachers and the students of Amma’s institution stand apart from the rest of the professional … Continue reading

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Durga Michelle Morais

Durga Michelle Morais (Brazil) Durga, who is from Brazil, was 22-years-old and studying to become a doctor at the Amma’s AIMS Medical College in Cochin at the time of Amritavarsham50. In her speech, Durga explained how it had been Amma … Continue reading

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Upannyas

President of India Awards Prizes to Top Essay Writers 26 September 2003 Upon the conclusion of his address to the more than 100,000 youth assembled in the Amritavarsham50 stadium, Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam handed awards to the authors … Continue reading

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Mother Okasang Nakanishi

Mother Okasang Nakanishi is a 95-year-old spiritual leader from Japan who took part in the Amritavarsham50 Celebrations. She read a prayer on the stage during the second night of the Celebrations. “The earth is very small. When you look at … Continue reading

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