Mata gets rousing reception

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Mata gets rousing reception

 

Staff Reporter

 

KANNUR: Large number of devotees of Mata Amritanandayi

turned out at the specially arranged venue at the

Police Maidan here on Tuesday to see the Mata and get

her blessing.

 

Mata Amritanandamayi was given a rousing reception in

connection with the `Amritholsavam' function that

began here at 7 p.m.

 

The venue was packed to capacity, as there was a huge

gathering of devotees including women and children.

 

Addressing the devotees, the Mata said that the world

was gripped by sorrow, as happiness appeared to have

vanished from the hearts of the people.

 

In the past, spirituality played a big role in

ensuring peace in the minds of the people; she said

adding that 80 per cent of diseases were being caused

by mental tension lack of peace of mind. Love and

compassion alone could bring peace, she said.

 

Certificates of Amrithanidhi pension scheme instituted

by the Amrithanandamayi Matom were distributed to

1,000 new beneficiaries in the district at the

function.

 

Among those who offered felicitation at the function

included poet Sugathakumari, writer T. Padmanabhan,

District and Sessions Court judge S. Satheenath,

municipal chairman K. Upendran and P.P. Lakshmanan.

 

The Mata later gave darshan to the devotees.