After two years of ardent waiting, AMMA's Malaysian children had their wishes fulfilled when AMMA held Her program from April 22 – 23 at the Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre (MIECC), Kuala Lumpur. The Organizing Committee expected a large turnout this year to see AMMA and get Her darshan as AMMA's program was held on a week-end.Also there was good publicity in the print and electronic media, as well as buntings, posters and flyers that were distributed widely.
The anxiousness of AMMA's children was very evident when devotees started queuing up from 7am on April 22, although the token distributions were only planned to commence from 4.30pm. To cater for the welfare of devotees, the organizing committee ensured that refreshments were made available and that the devotees were seated in air-conditioned surroundings. The assembled devotees started to stream into the hall from 5pm and were seated in chairs in blocks of 200 people. As the darshan hall itself could accommodate more then 12,000 people, large screens were suspended from the ceiling so that devotees can savour all that is going on stage and also view AMMA without any obstructions.
Upon alighting from the vehicle, AMMA was garlanded and greeted by a Chinese lion dance troupe. (This troupe was the one that performed for AMMA during Amritavarsham in Kochi). As AMMA entered the darshan hall She was greeted by children dressed in traditional Indian, Chinese and Malay clothes carrying hearts, trays with lights and bunga mangga (mango flowers) - a traditional Malay form of reception. It was truly a warm Malaysian welcome for our dear AMMA.
Before the commencement of AMMA's programme, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, on behalf AMMA's Malaysian children, welcomed Her and thanked Her for taking the time from Her busy schedule to grace and bless all those who were present. He also outlined the various activities that was carried out by Amriteswari Association of Malaysia and also announced that under AMMA's guidance and direction, Amriteswari Foundation of Malaysia was incorporated recently and that it will further AMMA's vision and Her charitable activities.
Among the several VVIP's who attended this years function, was the Honorable Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, the Chief Minister of Penang.
After Her satsang, AMMA mesmerized the devotees into ecstasy by Her divine rendition of a variety of bhajans. The eagerly awaited darshan from AMMA started at 9.30pm. The massive crowd lined up in an orderly manner as their token numbers were flashed on the screen to move forward and receive their darshan from AMMA. The waiting multitudes savored the joyous encounter of the devotees with AMMA on the large screens placed at strategic locations within the venue. While they waited for their turn to receive their darshan, the devotees were served a wide variety of freshly cooked food and refreshments and also feted to a number of traditional performances from AMMA's children.
The Organizing Committee also provided a separate area for devotees with special needs to assemble before getting darshan from AMMA. These devotees were screened by a team of doctors and escorted by a team of volunteers to the special holding area before proceeding to join the queue for darshan. A medical unit staffed by doctors and paramedics was also on duty throughout the event in case anyone needed medical attention.
The first day's programme ended at around 11.15am on Sunday after more then 27,000 people have received their darshan from AMMA.
The second day's event on 23 April commenced after AMMA arrived at the venue at 7.00pm. Before the commencement of programme, Professor Datuk Dr.Kumar Das, the Vice-Chancellor of Asian Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology officially unveiled the plaque for the Amriteswari Foundation of Malaysia on behalf of AMMA, who blessed the Foundation by showering flowers on the plaque.
After her satsang, AMMA mesmerized the devotees into ecstasy by Her divine rendition of a variety of bhajans.
Towards the end of the programme, AMMA got hold of a mike and expressed in a very eloquent manner Her gratitude to all who had volunteered their time, effort and contributions to make Her visit such a fruitful one. AMMA's message was a great tonic for the volunteers who were all tired but energized and overjoyed to be part of AMMA's programme this year.
The second day's programme ended at around 9.00am on Monday after more then 12,000 people have received their darshan from AMMA.
