Category Archives: Women Summit

Swamini Niranjanananda Resident Acharya, Chinmaya Mission International Foundation “Reinstating Women’s Roles in Religion” “om brahmanandam paramasukhadam kevalam jnaanamurtiim dandvatitam gaganasadrusham tat-tvam-ashyadi laksyam ekam-nityam vimalam achalam sarvadhi saksi bhutam bhavatitam trigunarahitam sadgurum tam namaami sadgurum tam namaami” “yaa devi sarva bhuuteshu … Continue reading →

Dr. Poornima Advani Chairperson, National Commission for Women   “Altering the Image of Women in the Minds of Abusers” “I bow down to the Mother of Universal Motherhood, the Mother of Universal Love, the Mother of Universal Language. “Five minutes … Continue reading →

Smt. Mridula Sinha Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, India “Old Abuses, New Solutions” “My pranam to our Amma and all sisters and brothers who have come to attend this Love Conference, Conference of Love. “We all know that we have … Continue reading →

Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan Founder and Former Academic Director Indira Gandhi National Centre of the Arts, New Delhi, India   “Reverence or Exploitation: Portrayals of Women in Classical Art & Modern Media” “Amma, everything has been said. My colleagues who spoke … Continue reading →

Shri. Joseph Pulikkunnel Director, Indian Institute of Christian Studies Christian reformer “Adopting Universal Motherhood: An Opportunity for Men” “Pranams to Amma, who has transformed Herself into the amrita [nectar] of love and compassion for the world through Her actions. Though … Continue reading →

Dr. Saleha Mahmood Abedin Sociologist, Muslim Scholar and Director of Institute for Muslim Minority Affairs, London “Men and Women as ‘Two Wings of a Bird’” “I begin in the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “Distinguished guests, as well … Continue reading →

Ms. Dena Merriam Vice-Chair, Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious & Spiritual Leaders “Namaste. I’ll be brief because I know that we all need to go get some refreshments, but first I want to express my deepest gratitude to Amma … Continue reading →

Swamini Krishnamrita Prana Mata Amritanandamayi Math Swamini’s Amritavarsham50 Women’s Initiative Speech: “Amma’s Expression of Motherhood” And the Announcement of the Initiative’s Resolutions and Action Items. “Om Amriteswaryai namah. My prostrations to Amma and to all of you here today. “When … Continue reading →