Plogger RSS Feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Plogger http://images.amritapuri.org/ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-38.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-38.jpg" title="On the Dais"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/319-charity-38.jpg" alt="On the Dais" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>On the Dais</p><p>Amma chats with Swami Prakashananda, the president of Sri Narayana Guru's Sivagiri Math. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/319-charity-38.jpg Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-04.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-04.jpg" title="On the Dais"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/318-charity-04.jpg" alt="On the Dais" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>On the Dais</p><p>On the Dais with Amma from left to right - Swami Prakashananada, the chairman of Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Sangha. Sri. M.V. Rajasekharan, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning; and Sri. S. Sharma, the Honourable Minister for Fisheries &amp; Registration of Kerala. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/318-charity-04.jpg Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-33 (1).jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-33 (1).jpg" title="Sewing Machines"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/317-charity-33__1_.jpg" alt="Sewing Machines" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Sewing Machines</p><p>Two boys help carry one of the sewing machines given to the needy by Amma during the Birthday Celebrations. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/317-charity-33__1_.jpg Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:03:18 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-13.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-13.jpg" title="On the Stage"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/316-charity-13.jpg" alt="On the Stage" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>On the Stage</p><p>SNDP General Secretary Sri. Vellapally Nateshan placing a shawl on Amma. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/316-charity-13.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:17 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-14.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-14.jpg" title="Tsunami Book Release"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/244-charity-14.jpg" alt="Tsunami Book Release" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Tsunami Book Release</p><p>MAM's 200-crore Tsunami Relief efforts have been documented in a book called: Pray and Serve: Amma and the Tsunami. Sri. M.V. Rajasekharan, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning, handed over the first copy of the 300-page hard cover book to KPCC President Sri. Ramesh Chennithala. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/244-charity-14.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:16 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-32.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-32.jpg" title="Free Mass Marriages"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/243-charity-32.jpg" alt="Free Mass Marriages" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Free Mass Marriages</p><p>Amma placing a gold ornament on one of the women taking part in the free mass marriage for impoverished couples. The Ashram is sponsoring all the tradition wedding items, such as wedding saris, dhotis and gold ornaments. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/243-charity-32.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:16 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-01.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-01.jpg" title="Free Mass Marriages"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/241-charity-01.jpg" alt="Free Mass Marriages" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Free Mass Marriages</p><p>Amma conducted free mass marriage for impoverished couples, with the Ashram sponsoring all the tradition wedding items, such as wedding saris, dhotis and gold ornaments. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/241-charity-01.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:16 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-18.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-18.jpg" title="Financial Aid to SHG."> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/240-charity-18.jpg" alt="Financial Aid to SHG." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Financial Aid to SHG.</p><p>The second farmer-suicide prevention program is providing vocational training and start-up capital to help 5,000 groups of women from agricultural families to form home-based businesses. This was inaugurated by Kerala State Minister S. Sharma. &quot;The social service being rendered by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math is an example for the entire world,&quot; said Minister Sharma. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/240-charity-18.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:16 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-10.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-10.jpg" title="Vidyamritam "> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/239-charity-10.jpg" alt="Vidyamritam " style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Vidyamritam </p><p>Sri. M.V. Rajasekharan, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning distributing educational and financial aid stipends to the first 25 of 30,000 children of farmers living below the poverty line. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/239-charity-10.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-20.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-20.jpg" title="Amrita Keerti"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/238-charity-20.jpg" alt="Amrita Keerti" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Amrita Keerti</p><p>This year's Amrita Keerti award went to Sri. Paravur Sreedharan Tantri for his perpetuation and contributions to the traditions of Vedic astrology and temple tantra. Union Minister M.V. Rajasekharan bestowed the award. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/238-charity-20.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-05.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-05.jpg" title="Vidyamritam "> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/237-charity-05.jpg" alt="Vidyamritam " style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Vidyamritam </p><p>Sri. M.V. Rajasekharan, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning distributing educational and financial aid stipends to the first 25 of 30,000 children of farmers living below the poverty line. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/237-charity-05.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-33.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-33.jpg" title="Free Mass Marriages"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/236-charity-33.jpg" alt="Free Mass Marriages" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Free Mass Marriages</p><p>Amma placing a gold ornament on one of the women taking part in the free mass marriage for impoverished couples. The Ashram is sponsoring all the tradition wedding items, such as wedding saris, dhotis and gold ornaments. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/236-charity-33.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-08.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-08.jpg" title="Vidyamritam "> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/235-charity-08.jpg" alt="Vidyamritam " style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Vidyamritam </p><p>Sri. M.V. Rajasekharan, the Honourable Union Minister of State for Planning distributing educational and financial aid stipends to the first 25 of 30,000 children of farmers living below the poverty line. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/235-charity-08.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-26.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-26.jpg" title="Amritashree"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/234-charity-26.jpg" alt="Amritashree" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Amritashree</p><p>Financial Aid was distributed to representatives of Self Help Groups. Sri. S. Sharma, the Honourable Minister for Fisheries &amp; Registration of Kerala hands over the first checks. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/234-charity-26.jpg Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:16:15 +0530 http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-15.jpg <p><a href="http://images.amritapuri.org/birthday2007/charity/charity-15.jpg" title="Amritashree"> <img src="http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/233-charity-15.jpg" alt="Amritashree" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /> </a></p><p>Amritashree</p><p>Financial Aid was distributed to representatives of Self Help Groups. Sri. S. Sharma, the Honourable Minister for Fisheries &amp; Registration of Kerala hands over the first checks. 27 September 2007</p> http://images.amritapuri.org/thumbs/233-charity-15.jpg