Members of the media are invited to cover the honorary degree conferral ceremony for Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known worldwide as “Amma.” She is the chancellor of India’s Amrita University and a distinguished and internationally beloved humanitarian and spiritual leader.

Amma will receive a SUNY Doctor of Humane Letters degree during a program to be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, May 25) in Slee Hall on the University at Buffalo North Campus.

The 90-minute visually colorful ceremony will include original music composed for the event, an Indian classical dance performance, a video presentation of Amma’s international work, and music performed on UB’s C.B. Fisk organ, one of the premiere organs on the East Coast.

A “press availability” will immediately follow the ceremony at about 3:30 p.m., during which Amma will discuss her life’s work and take questions from the media. The press availability will take place in the Green Room in Slee Hall.

Members of the media who wish to cover the degree conferral and/or the press availability must register with the UB Media Relations by 1 p.m. today (Monday, May 24) by contacting Christine Vidal at 645-4607 or vidal@buffalo.edu. Media covering Amma’s visit to UB will be asked to sign in prior to the conferral ceremony, and may be asked for identification.

In addition to Amma, speakers at the conferral ceremony will include UB President John B. Simpson, UB Provost Satish K. Tripathi and Professor Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education.

Ref: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/11386 ; http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/25/1060719/good-morning-buffalo-a-quick-look.html

April 2, 2010
Health Sciences Campus, Kochi

In a special convocation ceremony on May 25, 2010 in New York, the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo will award an honorary doctorate in humane letters to Chancellor Amma, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.

“Amma is the first Indian to receive this prestigious award,” (for extended article please visit page, Social / Political / National Update)

‘Om Bhur Bhuvah  Swah.. Tat Savitur Varenyam.. Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi.. Dhiyo Yo Nah  Prachodayat’

The literal meaning of the mantra is: (for an extended article please visit Page General Writeups, this is something you must have never thought of, a scientific approach towards Gayatri Mantra)

Friends I do not have anything to mention as a Foreword here!  Please visit: Page Inspiration/Spiritual/Quotes

The only thing Hindus are religious about is freedom of faith – i.e. the freedom to express ones love for God in the way he finds most spiritually redeeming..   For an extended article please visit (page General Writeups)

20 Smart Tips to Make Money!!!

There is hardly a day in our lives that passes without our taking a decision that affects our finances–whether it is swiping a credit card or buying an insurance policy. Though there are mandatory disclosure guidelines in most cases, things that might affect your decision are worded in complex jargon or expressed in fine print. This is not to say that everyone out there is out to get you. But it pays to be careful. Literally: (Visit page Technical/Technology/Management page for the full length article)

Obama Wants US Schools To Upgrade To Global Competitive Standards

PRESIDENT Barack Obama on Wednesday invoked Bangalore for the second time in six months when he made a pitch for US schools to develop globally competitive standards to help their students take on “folks in Beijing and Bangalore”. Announcing a $4 billion federal educational aid ‘Race To Top’ programme to encourage US schools to raise their education standards, Mr. Obama said America’s prosperity has long rested on how well its children are educated…  (for full length article visit page Social/Political/National Update)

Posted on: 5th October, 2009

India stood out at the G-20 meet for its shortage of people

For the Indian government, the Pittsburgh Summit has many lessons. The meeting of leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries ended last week with India realising that it would now have a bigger role to play in the global arena. It would have a say in the manner in which policy prescriptions are to be framed by G-20, now that it has become the premier body for global economic issues…

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Dear Readers,

I humbly announce our achievement at TechTop 2009, a technical event organised by Degree C, Motorola and Technopark Trivandrum on 17-18th August, 2009, and my association with Chakshuyaan since its inception, even before we formed a team professionally under the ‘Amrita‘ banner.

The event is held every year at a National Level, and every year the theme for the competition is different. This year the pointer stopped at Green Engineering looking at the depleting resources all around the globe. The premise of the event was to bring about a change in generating ideas and innovation. 

Even before anyone could guide us and give us a direction, we decided to use a different combination of using Green Fuel with the normal Internal Combustion engine, with this concept of Vertical Take Off and Landing based on Coanda Effect. And today after a lot of trial and error and facing difficulties, (not forgetting the immense support given by our University) we stand tall with strong conviction for every such individual in India who has the capability to do something different from usual and emerge as a winner from within.

Thus with this I take your leave, please read further updates on page Social/Political/National Update

Dear Readers,

I should be telling this to you upfront, the article is on page (General Write-Ups) and not on Social/Political/National Update because the much hype news is not worth taking a place in that section.. But as a concerned Indian national and a fan of SRK, I have posted my views, please share yours too.. It may add to some logical outcome.

It is true that Padamshree, Dr. (PhD), Dato Shah Rukh Khan was questioned under suspicion at the New Ark, New Jersey International airport, by the US Customs and Border Protection Force, is truly a disgrace on both ends.

Well, SRK is definitely a well known personality worldwide, it would be rather foolish on anyone’s part not to recognise who he is, and if argue on the above line, well you’d be definitely someone who has just stepped off a boat a second ago looking for Lala Land and is lost in the world of “Crazy people”…  read further