Category Archives: Interviews

Interviews – Tewa Dancers

Tewa Dancers From the North Native American Music and Dance from New Mexico, USA The Tewa Dancers From the North is an ensemble of Pueblo Native American dancers from New Mexico, USA. The ultimate purpose of Tewa dance is sacred—dance … Continue reading

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Interviews – Shri. Mae-Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta

Shri. Mae-Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta Thai Buddhist Nun Mae-Chee Sansance Sthirasuta, Thai Buddhist Nun, is the founder/director of Sathira-Dhammasathan, a community for peace and harmony in Bangkok. She participated in the 2002 Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious & Spiritual Leaders, … Continue reading

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Interviews – Snapshots

Snapshots of Amritavarsham50 Attendees Carl Marsak America “Mother has become a global phenomenon. Sitting here in the ashram café at the stadium is like sitting at the United Nations—so many languages, so many cultures. For me the excitement of the … Continue reading

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Interviews – Shri. Bawa Jain

Shri. Bawa Jain, Secretary General, World Council of Religions   What is the significance of an event like this? “I think this is fantastic, that Amma is able to motivate so many people around the world. I think what is … Continue reading

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Interviews – Ms. Linda Evans

Ms. Linda Evans, the famous American actress best known for her role on TV’s Dynasty, participated in two Amritavarsham50 events. She spoke as part of the Women’s Initiative, “Embracing Universal Motherhood for Peace & Harmony,” and inaugurated the Celebration’s myriad … Continue reading

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Interviews – Dr. K.S. Fathima Beevi

Dr. K.S. Fathima Beevi, who spoke on “Empowering Women Through Universal Motherhood” during Amritavarsham50‘s Women’s Initiative, is a lecturer at Government College, Tripunithura, Kerala and Syndicate Member of Mahatma Gandhi University. Although she is a Muslim, Her work writings on … Continue reading

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Interviews – Carvajales

Interview with Carvajales, Flamenco Ensemble from Spain Carvajales, a Flamenco group, came all the way from Granada, Spain to perform at the Amritavarsham50 Celebrations. Flamenco is a style of Spanish guitar and percussion music performed with a lone female dancer. … Continue reading

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Interviews – Vyomesh Joshi

Shri. Vyomesh Joshi, Executive Vice President of Imaging & Printing Group, Hewlett-Packard On a break during Amritavarsham50‘s CEO Summit, Ron Gottsegen, AIMS Hospital’s administrative director, took Vyomesh Joshi—the executive vice-president of Imaging and Printing Group, Hewlett-Packard—on a tour of Amma’s … 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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Interviews – Swamini Niranjanananda

Swamini Niranjanananda, Chinmaya Mission Acharya 25 September 2003 Swamini Niranjanananda is a resident acharaya [teacher] of the Chinmaya Mission International Foundation. During Amritavarsham50‘s Women’s Initiative, “Embracing Universal Motherhood for Peace & Harmony,” the swamini spoke on “Reinstating Women’s Roles in … Continue reading

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