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!

Learning Malayalam

Learning 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,...

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What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A

What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A

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...

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The Art of Natural Plant Dyeing

The Art of Natural Plant Dyeing

With a heart full of gratitude, I would like to share my journey into natural dyeing with you. I have been doing seva (selfless service) in the textile department in Amritapuri since 2012. Natural dyeing came to me and opened up a world of beauty and wonder. Growing...

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