Amrita Virtual Academy Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here you will find interesting articles on a variety of subjects. Stay connected with your instructors, deepen your knowledge and stay updated!
How to Make Seed Balls! 🌳 Easy Tree Planting for Eco-Harmony!
by Seetala | Oct 18, 2023 | Amrita Virtual Academy, Amritaculture, Civil20 2023, Ecology
Every year, humans destroy around 10 million hectares of forests, causing huge ecological imbalance that affects earth’s climate and biodiversity. Deforestation has a profound impact on mankind, wildlife, and other life forms in nature. As deforestation continues,...
Learning Malayalam
by Vishala - Guest Blogger | Aug 6, 2023 | Amma, Malayalam
I still have the little yellow paper with the handwritten Malayalam word അമ്മ (mother) on it. I looked up the word in an online dictionary a couple of days after first meeting Amma, and those letters became sacred to me. I practiced the As and Ms over and over again,...
From Amritapuri to Spain: A Student’s Journey of Learning the Headed Tambourine (Ganjira)
by Brahmachari Vipin | Aug 5, 2023 | Amrita Virtual Academy, Music
During the coronavirus pandemic, we began offering online music classes. Before, I only taught the Ganjira in person, and only at Amritapuri. Many students were eager to learn, but some could only visit the ashram for one or two weeks and so did not have enough time...
Amrita Virtual Academy Highlighted at C20 Education & Digital Transformation Summit
by Amala P. | Jun 24, 2023 | Amrita Virtual Academy, Amritaculture, Civil20 2023, Ecology
When the 2023 G20 Summit convenes on September 9-10 in New Delhi, the leaders of the world’s major economies, comprising 19 countries and the European Union, will address the major global issues of our time. The Government of India holds the G20 presidency for 2023,...
Ayurvastra: The Sacred Science of Healthy Cloth
by Padma | Apr 16, 2023 | Ecology, Natural Plant Dyeing
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, protecting us from the outside world and eliminating toxins from the body. We also absorb external substances through our skin. So what if the clothing we wear, which touches the skin all day, could help us feel...
What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A
by Anaswara | Oct 27, 2022 | Amritaculture
Have you ever wondered about how U-Pick farms work? Here's a fun and informative Q & A with Anaswara, our expert U-Pick farmer who shares her years of expertise in U-pick farming. Q 1. What is an organic U-Pick farm? On an organic U-Pick picking farm, participants...