Kerala Left Government to Honor Amritanandamayi for UN Malayalam Speech Silver Jubilee
Kollam: The Left government is set to bestow an honor upon Mata Amritanandamayi, recognizing the silver jubilee of her historic speech delivered in Malayalam at the United Nations General Assembly. The state government will facilitate this tribute at a ceremony scheduled for today, September 26, at 5 PM at the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus.
Cultural Minister Saji Cherian and Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal will jointly honor Amritanandamayi during the event. As part of the silver jubilee celebrations, various competitions including essay writing, drawing, and quizzes will be organized for school students. These competitions will revolve around the theme “One World, One Heart,” with the aim of promoting and nurturing the Malayalam language.
Amritanandamayi’s poignant address in Malayalam took place on August 29, 2000, during the Millennium World Peace and Spiritual Summit at the United Nations General Assembly. Her three-minute speech resonated as a powerful voice for harmony among diverse religions and peaceful coexistence among all people. On a global stage featuring renowned orators, Mata Amritanandamayi’s message particularly emphasized the critical need for poverty eradication, environmental protection, and the principle of religious equality. The core tenets of her address were subsequently adopted as a resolution by the conference.
She concluded her profound discourse with the sacred mantra ‘Asato Ma Sadgamaya…’ and the universal prayer ‘Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu,’ which translates to “May all beings in all worlds be happy.”
In related news, Mata Amritanandamayi’s 72nd birthday will be celebrated with reverence tomorrow, September 27. Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, announced at a press conference that the festivities at Amritapuri will begin at 5 AM with 108 Ganapathi Homams. The day’s schedule includes Gurupadapuja, a special birthday message, Vishwashanti Prarthana (global peace prayer), bhajan sessions, satsang, and the distribution of prasad. Dignitaries from across the globe are expected to attend the celebration, which will also feature Nrittarchana (dance offerings) and Sangeetarchana (musical offerings). The prestigious Amrita Keerti Puraskaram, awarded by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, will also be presented during the ceremony.
Further social initiatives will mark the occasion, including mass weddings for underprivileged youth and the release of new publications from the ashram. The Math will generously provide clothing and ornaments to over fifty young men and women embarking on married life through these mass weddings, in addition to covering other associated wedding expenses. The birthday celebration will also see the inauguration of the distribution of clothes and essential working capital to more than fifteen thousand self-help groups and their family members operating under the auspices of the Math.