Alleviate the Pain and Suffering of the Masses

November 17, 2002 - The Honorable President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in an inspiring speech reminded the students of Amrita Institutions that Amma's life mission is to alleviate the pain and suffering of the masses.

"You are all blessed because you are constantly showered with the blessings of Amma. The ambience of her colleges is sufficient to instill in you the values of life. " Dr. Kalam spoke these words, he himself having derived inspiration from Amma's darshan. The President was addressing the students and faculty members of Amrita educational institutions at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Kochi.

"Education in any field, medical, engineering or IT should be value-based. Value-based education is the need of the day. Value system together with economic strength will make us a prosperous nation."

"Thinking is the capital and non-thinking is the destruction of the country. If the youth can't ignite their minds, we will lose the greatest wealth of the country. If you want to be successful in life, you have to dream, sweat and persevere. However Amma's success is divine."

"You should think why you want to become a doctor. The answer is to remove the pain of people. That is Amma's life mission. And her divine mission should be your inspiration to make right use of life and add value to society."

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