Amma in Iowa

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from today's Daily Iowan..

 

Humanitarian Amma hugs way through Coralville

 

Hundreds of Iowa City residents and travelers sat cross-legged, patiently

waiting their turn to embrace Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or Amma, " the

Mother of All. "

 

Amma, a world-renowned humanitarian from India, embraces people of all

backgrounds to spread her message of unconditional love and compassion.

 

Amma estimates that she has hugged more than 26 million people, said Toni Rubin,

Amma project coordinator for Iowa and an Iowa City resident.

 

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From the Iowa City Press-Citizen:

 

Amma looks to uplift

 

After being battered by rains and flooding, the Coralville area received what

many consider an overwhelming inspiration in the form of a 54-year-old woman

named Amma.

 

" Amma's coming could not come at a better time because we are at a stage right

now where we need some uplifting, " Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett said Wednesday.

 

Known as the " Hugging Saint, " Amma came to the Coralville Marriott Hotel and

Conference Center for a two-day visit to give hugs to anyone who wanted -- or

needed -- them.

 

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