Restore The Dwindling Light Of The World

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

The world’s light is dwindling, let’s restore it.

Hunger, conflict, extinction of species, and environmental destruction are the most important issues facing the world today. We should put in sincere effort to develop solutions. If scientists of all fields—computer science, mathematics, physics, engineers, etc—would all work together, then we would be able to create more innovative methods of predicting environmental catastrophes, and thereby we would be able to save so many lives. Often, we see a lack of multidisciplinary and integrated effort. This is the need of the hour.

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Journey of Amma

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known as Amma, has dedicated her life to spreading a message of peace.

  • $1.68B

    Contributed since 1981 in worldwide charitable activities

  • 162

    Projects in 48 countries

  • 17,000

    Worldwide volunteers from all ages and backgrounds

  • 30M

    Worldwide Beneficiaries available

Journey of Amma

Compassion in Action

Education

Lighting up lives through education through institutes of learning, higher education, special needs, scholarship programs and the ...

Healthcare

Extending a hand that truly cares by making healthcare accessible and affordable to all through super speciality and satellite hos...

Women's Empowerment

Women’s empowerment as an equitable approach towards achieving gender equality

Environment

Nurturing and reviving nature through simple, practical, and holistic community-based initiatives

Disaster Relief

Lending a helping hand to the affected by provisions for immediate and long-term support for disaster survivors

Food, Water & Shelter

Providing basic needs through free meals, clean drinking water initiatives and homes for the homeles

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Action oriented research by with a global impact is the founding principle of the plethora of research initiatives laid out by our Chancellor. Amma has fostered an ecosystem which interlinks world class scientists, researchers and cutting edge technology based on the foundation of multi-disciplinary approach which translates to direct societal benefit

Landslide Early Warning System
Landslide Early Warning System
Tablet Education for Rural India
Tablet Education for Rural India
Vocational Education
Vocational Education
Lighting up Rural India
Lighting up Rural India
Upper Arm Double Hand Transplant
Upper Arm Double Hand Transplant
Wearable Medical Device
Wearable Medical Device

Awards & Recognitions

2002

Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence, Geneva

2006

James Parks Morton Interfaith Award, New York

2007

Prix Cinéma Vérité, Paris

2010

Doctorate of Humane Letters, State University of New York, Buffalo

2017

Soldiers of Peace International Association's Commemorative Gold Medal, Toulon

2018

Swachh Bharat Award, Govt of India for the largest contribution to Clean India Campaign

2021

Honorary Doctor of Literature, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

International Address

04 Apr 2023

Amma Addresses Abu Dhabi Interfaith Summit to Protect Children Online

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14 Feb 2023

Amrita co-hosts Conference on Technology for Sustainable Development at UN

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05 Jun 2023

Amma signs Faith Leaders’ Universal Declaration Against Slavery, Joining global faith leaders at Vatican

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28 May 2023

Amma at Stanford, Conversations on Compassion

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08 Mar 2008

Amma addresses Jaipur International Women’s Summit

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06 Jun 2023

Amma inaugurated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Legends Talk

Learned Amritapuri Amma’s ashram Giving.

I want to share with you what I have learned from Amritapuri Amma’s ashram Giving. That is the message I get from Amritapuri. Go on giving. You can give. It’s not only money. You can share knowledge. You can remove the pain. And you can even go to the person who is suffering. Every one of us—the rich and poor—can give. There is no greater message than Amma’s giving to all the people of this region, and Kerala, and India, and to the world.
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
Narendra Modi
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Embodiment of India’s grand mission.

Amma is the embodiment of India’s grand mission. Amma is the embodiment of the fulfillment of the hopes and aspirations of tens of millions of poor people.
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Prof. Muhammad Yunus
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"A type of force emanates from her"

"Amma has done more work than many governments have ever done for their people... her contribution is enormous. A type of force emanates from her. I think it cannot be defined by our analysis.”
Prof. Muhammad Yunus
Bangladeshi social entrepreneur
Awadesh Narain Singh
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"A timely help in need"

“The people of (Embracing the World) are working day and night to serve the flood victims. In fact, I wonder if they are even sleeping at night! We are very thankful to (Embracing the World) for accepting our appeal and rushing to help us in this time of need.”
Awadesh Narain Singh
<p>Minister for Labor of Bihar (in response to Embracing the World’s Bihar-flood relief work in 2008)</p>
Debbie Stabenow
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"Blessings for peace and healing"

“It is my honor as Michigan’s U.S. senator to be here and simply say, thank you. Thank you, Amma, for who you are. Thank you for your spirit. And please continue to bless us and help us bring peace and healing.”
Debbie Stabenow
<p>United States Senator of Michigan</p>
Riitta Uosukainen
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"Consolation to many people"

“Her hug has a wonderful power.... Amma’s teachings can be put into practice in every country, and with her hug she brings consolation to many people.”
Riitta Uosukainen
<p>Former Speaker of Parliament of Finland</p>
Olara A. Otunnu
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"This is remarkable"

“I was very struck by how much of what is generated, how much of the money that is mobilized, actually goes and benefits directly those in need. This is remarkable. It was very striking for me how she managed to get that formula right. … International NGOs and UN agencies have something to learn from the work of Amma and what she has been able to build.”
Olara A. Otunnu
<p>Former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations</p>
Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri
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"Enormous fountain of energy, love and compassion"

“Amma is truly such an enormous fountain of energy and love and compassion. I think if all of us were to get even a fraction of it within our own beings, there would be only joy in the whole world... Whatever little I can do with her inspiration, I will strive my best to accomplish it.”
Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri
<p>Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 while Dr. Pachauri served as IPCC Chairman)</p>