Tuition Fees in USD

We do our best to deliver accurate information on this blog but it's not easy when it's about money. Most amounts are in rupees. We divide the number by 60 to give approximate sum in dollars. But this time we have found a very interesting document.

A matter of blind beliefs

We have found a suprising interview from Mata Amritanandamayi. At the end of an article praising her effort following the 2004 tsunami, she says things that don't really match with the glorious aura of a divine incarnation.

Circling down the drain?

Mata Amritanandamayi is always looking forward to help in any way. In a great action of compassion she has decided to give several millions of dollars to the Indian governement. What for?

Unoticed ashram answer to Holy Hell

After the release of Gail Tredwell's book, many media commented the various reactions. The article from India Today entitled Embraced By Scandal is slightly different from the others.

Book by Sanal Edamaruku

A few books have been released in time to give another point of view about Mata Amritanandamayi. Have you heard about this one?

Health business

We have previously posted a few information about HHV, namely the Holistic Health Village, a project that was to be carried out by Mata Amritanandamayi's organization. We have found more details about this hectic plan.

She cleans up the world but not her own backyard

Following the publication of Holy Hell by Gail Tredwell anger was unleashed, not just online. Some critics have been assaulted by Mata Amritanandamayi's devotees. Swami Sandeepananda Giri is one of the victims.

Amritian ironic point of view

Most people spend their time disclosing their private life and thoughts online through social media. Amrita students don't escape the rule. Looking at their posts offers an overview at one glance of the mindset that prevails in Mata Amritanandamayi's institutions.

Free healthcare at AIMS for the poor?

Embracing The World claims that AIMS offers free healthcare for poor people. But there is something wrong with the numbers.

Go and kill for Peace and Love

This kind of event is new. It has never been done before in Amrita campus. What is it? It's called AFF...

Amrita Holidays Private Limited

We keep on saying that Amma is just a puppet handled by vested interests. She is not educated, she doesn't speak any foreign language so it must be very easy to fool her. You can check for yourself. Go on the internet. Type "Amrita" followed by any word. If you are lucky, you will find something interesting.

2011 nurse Strike, the whole story

Our team has recently found an article dealing with the 2011 nurse strike that spread throughout India. One of its key player gives all the details of the story to Open Magazine. Once again the institutions of the Mother of Compassion don't seem to do what she preaches.

Showing off with RSS

It has been a while now since ex-devotees of Amma claim that she has strong ties with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the nationalist para-military party of India. Her devotees always deny. Yet...

Another french analysis

Another spiritual seeker whishes to share his analysis about Amma with our readers. His name is Rodolphe Milliat. He is a French yoga teacher, a former therapist and a disciple of Sri Saccidananda Yogi.

Where to find the FCRA now?

If you have clicked on the links provided in our various articles then you have noticed that they display an error page instead of the FCRA for Mata Amritanandamayi Math. All direct links seem to be dead.

Children trade?

The charities related to adults are broadly advertised but Amma scarcely talks in detail about the way she takes care of the children. Her organization runs an orphanage. What good is she doing to the world thanks to that? We don't know much about it so we can only rely on the word of mouth from bloggers and online commenters.

1 Rupee = 1 Dollar

Embracing The World/Mata Amritanandamayi Math likes to emphasize on all the money spent to help the people in need. We have noticed that the significant means mainly come from powerfull Western partners. Indeed, Amma gives millions of dollars but it is often on behalf of others NGOs, like Healthcare Charities, Inc for instance. Today we would like to introduce a new financial partner to our readers. It is called Direct Relief.

Misfortune of natural disasters relief effort

Natural disasters are dramatic events, causing losses at every level. Then comes the relief effort, which is so called because that is precisely what it is supposed to provide : relief. But sometimes it bring something else along.

Failed promotion in Spain

The Mexican writer, journalist and photograph Mauricio-José Schwarz has talked to Sanal Edamaruku two years ago. The famous Indian rationalist explained him a few things about Amma. Some of the revelations are surprising.

Financial discrepancies between Indian and American organizations?

Four pdf documents have been uploaded last year on ex-amma yahoo group : the Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax form, issued by the Internal Revenue Service of the US government (IRS), filled by Healthcare Charities, Inc (HCI).

FCRA 2013 - 2014 = 0.69!

Usually the New Year is the moment when we make good resolutions and promise to do our best to respect our decision. These kind of moments can be life changing. When we saw the new FCRA for 2013-2014, we thought that such miracle had happened in Embracing The World.