Devotees gather at Amrita Sangama 2010 to seek blessings

13.02.10 : ‘God will always be with the devotees at all times and urged them to live in the present and not dwell in the past’, said Mata Amritananada Mayi, popularly known to devotees as Amma, Addressing a huge gathering of devotees at Amrita Sangana 2010, a religious event organized in the premises of Brahmasthanam Temple in Boloor, Sultan Battery Road on Feb 13, Saturday.

Speaking about changes, she said that change is an important aspect of life and it must be accepted happily. She said that people are not willing to accept the reality of death.

District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, the chief guest of the event, distributed scholarships under the Vidyaamrita Scheme to poor students. The efforts in spreading the message of Hinduism and helping the needy, by Amma must be respect, he said and added that the schemes she has implemented and the institutions she has founded out of her concern for the needy and suffering must be cherished.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel distributed tailoring kits to various beneficiaries under the Amrita Shri Garment Unit Scheme. MLA Yogish Bhat released the souvenir.

Ajith Kumar Rai Malady, the member of the reception committee, welcomed the gathering. Dr Sanath Hegde, the president of Mata Amritanandamayi Seva Samithi, proposed the vote of thanks.
Amma participated in mediation programmes, satsang, bhajan sessions, and puja at the Brahmasthanam Temple in Boloor.

Mayor Shankar Bhat, Suresh Shetty, Chairman of Corporation Bank J M Garg, and CEO of MSEZ A G Pai, CEO, MSEZ also participated in the programme.