April 18, 2017 —
BIhar, India
Anil was 7 years old when our Embracing the World volunteers opened a tuition (tutoring) center in the village where he lives. Although he was enrolled in the school there, he didn’t go regularly. Just like many other students, he only went occasionally and often just for the mid-day meal. He was... more ›
March 18, 2017 —
Singapore, Malaysia, Australia
Malaysia
Penang
April 3
3 April 7:30pm Satsang, Bhajan, Meditation & Darshan
Venue:
Setia Spice Arena
Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Bayan Baru
1900 Bayan Leaps, Pulau... more ›
March 18, 2017 —
North America
Seattle, Washington
May 27 – 29: Free Public Programs, May 29, Evening Devi Bhava (Free Program)
San Ramon, California (M.A. Center)
May 31 – June 3: Free Public Programs
June 4 – 6: Retreat (by pre-registration only)
June 6 Evening: Devi Bhava (Free Program)
Los Angeles, California
June 8 – 10:... more ›
February 14, 2017 —
Chicago
7-DAY SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT at MA CENTER CHICAGO
Our current life is beset by a cacophony of alarming and, at times, ominous noise. Cognizant of this scourge, Amma urged her disciples in the USA to conduct sessions of silent meditation.
In sustained silence, our senses become more acute and... more ›
February 12, 2017 —
Dallas, Texas
As per Amma’s instruction, the very first 7 Day Silent Meditation Retreat will be held in MA Center Dallas. Amma’s North American based disciples, will lead the retreat. Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya will be present for the entire retreat. Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya, Bri. Rema Devi, and... more ›
February 8, 2017 —
Katmandu, Nepal
Our own Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center (AIMS Hospital) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kathmandu-based Association of Non-Government Hospitals (ANGHOS) to establish telemedicine centers linking seven ANGHOS-member hospitals in Nepal with Amrita’s... more ›
February 3, 2017 —
Africa
Burkina Faso, home to a vibrant cultural heritage as well as the largest craft market in Africa, also suffers from massive deforestation, landscape degradation, slow economic development and low life expectancy. As of 2009, there were less than 1,000 doctors in the country—that’s less than one... more ›
January 31, 2017 —
Kerala, India
For the first time in India, Amrita Hospital in Kochi, Kerala has introduced cosmetic heart surgery for children – a procedure that has gained popularity in Europe in the last decade.
Cosmetic heart surgery means cardiac surgery with an alternative approach through minimally invasive procedure. “... more ›
January 25, 2017 —
India
In the fall of 2016, Amrita University and UNESCO inaugurated India’s first ever chair on gender equality and women empowerment. The UNESCO chair will further the center’s goals and promote international, inter-university cooperation and networking to enhance institutional capacities and... more ›
January 11, 2017 —
Tamilnadu, India
HOW IT BEGAN
Tamil Nadu is a state in Southern India. Sadiyaval is a small tribal village in Coimbatore district of Tamilnadu. Most of the people who live in Sadiyaval belong to a tribe called the Irulas tribe. The population in this village has now thinned down to about forty-four homes. The main... more ›