Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank As most of you might know that the International Conference on Technology Enhanced Education (ICTEE – http://www.ictee.org) is being held in our Amritapuri campus of Amrita University. I was lucky enough to take part in some of the sessions and talks on the first day of … Continue reading »
Dear All, The Jan Lokpal Bill drafting generated a wave of awareness among the people of this country. It has, since, catalyzed a whole movement of people, rallying behind one of the “history creating” legislations in the corruption tainted present of our nation. Plagued with the scandals ranging from Adarsh Housing Society, Reddy Mining, weapon … Continue reading »
It has been very long since I have read such a comprehensive description of the strides that we Indians have taken till now. I feel it is extremely important to appreciate ourselves during a time when we tend to focus only on the negative sides. Before the whining drowns it out, listen to the new … Continue reading »
In the present times, there are lot of misconceptions regarding the caste system. Most of apprehensions are regarding the relevance and the social problems caused by the divisions. It is during this time that we should all be aware of the reason why caste – the four fold order – came into existence. The following … Continue reading »
Recently one of my friends had mailed me about an incident in Germany. After reading her mail, I was moved. It teaches us a lesson in humility and being compassionate towards others. Given below is an excerpt from a travelogue, accepting it to be a true incidence. True or false it highlights the importance of not … Continue reading »
“Holi is not only about colors and sweets. It reminds of the divine and eternal love of Krishna and Radha. It also reminds one of Narashima, Prahlada and Hiranyakashyapa and thus the fact that ˜Truth and Humanity are invincible forces in the Universal” Holi – the festival of colors – is undoubtedly the most fun-filled … Continue reading »
Amala Bharat Clean-up Drive (http://www.amritapuri.org/activity/social/abc) (ABCD) is a pan-India clean-up initiative of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM). This movement was initiated during Amma’s (http://amritapuri.org) 57th birthday celebrations on 27 September 2010. Known world over as Amma, Shri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, made a clarion call to uplift India from the clutches of unhygienic civic sense. In Her … Continue reading »
“I was badly hurt. I knew of many others who were equally and many a times, more hurt than me. Blood was flowing under my feet. I’d never noticed it. Never in such graphic detail.” I was at Chalakudy, in one of my friend’s home. It was an evening, when the sun was almost hidden … Continue reading »
Last year, about this time around, I was walking through the Ashram Halls (at Amritapuri) when I noticed an eerie darkness (surprising!!). Then I noticed the Western Canteen lit up with candles all around. I really couldn’t understand the reason, and guessed the reason to be some sort of power shortage that day. Today, exactly … Continue reading »
