In today´s world, people experience two types of poverty: the poverty caused by lack of food, clothing and shelter; and the poverty caused by lack of love and compassion.

Of these two, the second type needs to be considered first - because, if we have love and compassion in our hearts, then we will wholeheartedly serve those who suffer from lack of food, clothing and shelter.”

Amritavarsham50 2003
In honour of Amma's 50th birthday, people from all around the world come together in Kochi, Kerala, to participate in Amritavarsham50, an international gathering for peace and harmony.

Geneva 2002
The World Movement for Non-violence confers upon Amma the Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence at the UN in Geneva.

Geneva 2002 "Awakening Universal Motherhood "
Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious & Spiritual Leaders at the UN, Geneva.
“The essence of motherhood is not restricted to women who have given birth; it is inherent in both men and women. It is an attidude of the mind. It is love, and love is the very breath of life.

Today, when competition and animosity are the norm everywhere, it is feminine qualities – the patience and tolerance of women – that create whatever harmony there is in the world. Just as a complete electrical circuit depends on the presence of both positive and negative poles, life flowing in all it’s fullness depends on the presence and contribution of women as well as men.”

New York 2000 "The Real Change Must Happen Within "
Millennium World Peace Summit, UN General Assembly,
New York.
“We have stepped into the new millenium with great hopes and expectations of change. But though the numbers denoting the year are different, essentially nothing has changed. The real change must happen within us. For only when conflict and negativity are removed from within can we play a truly constructive role in establishing peace.