NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) --The woman known as "the hugging saint" is embracing New York City. Mata Amritanandamayi, or Amma as she is lovingly called by her devotees, brought her message of compassion, ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, chancellor of India's Amrita University, received a State University of New York Doctor of Humane Letters degree at a conferral ceremony May 25 in Slee Hall ...
PBS NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni’s program and “hugging token” for her visit to a revered guru known as the “hugging saint.” Amma, a 60-year-old South Indian woman who has hugged ...
I first met Amma during the picture day for our pre-orientation. We were both part of the Building Engagement and Access for Students at Tufts (BEAST) pre-orientation program, which focuses on ...