Zero public accountability for Indian NGOs
FREE PASS FROM THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT FOR THE ABSENCE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY OF NGOs Does it still make sense to donate to Indian NGOs? A reflection. "The (Indian) Home Ministry has decided to restrict data on the registration status and financial dealings of...
Availability of publications
PUBLICATIONS availability The book "The Amma Empire" (TAE) has now been published in 5 languages (English, French, Italian, German and Malayalam). It is sold for the moment only on the Amazon platforms but without exclusive rights. Thus, one could find it on any other...
exAmma Forums
DISCUSSION FORUMS healing and mutual help I would like to make people aware that if they so need, there are two discussion groups for Amma-dropouts both in Facebook and on Groups.io, an online forum. If you are in doubt, or are in the process of distancing yourself...
The Holy Mother of Patriarchy
THE HOLY MOTHER OF PATRIARCHY a critique of Amma's discourse on genderOne of the founding discourses of Amma's philosophy is the one on gender, the role of women and their empowerment[1]. She gave this speech on the occasion of the reception of the Gandhi-King Prize...
The Pope, Amma and slavery
The Pope, Amma and slavery PR-stunts and discourses The org made a big fuss about Amma meeting the Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2014[1]. What was the occasion? The historic initiative to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking by 2020. It was the opportunity...
Environment, teaching and reality
Environment rhetoric the sobering experience of realityDoes "CRZ" mean anything to you?It is the acronym of Coastal Regulation Zone in India which is managed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and an emanation of the Environment Protection Act, 1983, section...
Testimony of the twenty-year assistant
TESTIMONY OF THE 20-YEAR LONG PERSONAL ASSISTANT Impressions and recommendationBack in 2013, when Gail Tredwell came out with her testimony, it sounded like a lonely voice in the vociferous crowd and she was an easy prey to denigration and humiliation. I always felt I...
Launch. Why this book?
INTRODUCTION Why this book?When I spoke to my close friends about writing this book, opinions were divided. Some mentioned the healing effect such a confession would have by the simple fact of articulating it, even without publishing it, others mentioned the necessity...
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