AMMA blesses first batch graduating Doctors of Amrita School of Medicine 3rd February 2008, Amritapuri The first batch of 96 MBBS interns visited Amritapuri on 3rd February 2008 to seek the blessings of AMMA, the Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, prior to their graduation ceremony held at AIMS on 4th February. In spite of HER busy schedule, AMMA gave them some of HER valuable time. When AMMA called them for Darshan, one of them took the initiative and prayed to AMMA to hand over the certificates to each student after blessing them. All students clad in their best attire moved swiftly with smiling faces to receive the fruit of their five years of hard work from AMMA. AMMA blessed each certificate and showered the students with flower petals as SHE handed the certificates to them. She also placed chocolates in their mouths. It was an opportunity of a life time, a dream turned into reality for all the graduating doctors of Amrita. AMMA enquired about their future plans and once again made that realize that our lives are meant for serving humanity. Then AMMA stressed the importance of taking careers in research, finding newer modalities for treatment of cancer, TB and genetic engineering. SHE also stressed the importance of women to take up surgical specialties like cardio-vascular thoracic surgery, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery and plastic surgery, where women are few in number. This inspired all of them to view life in a different perspective. Finally, they took group photographs with AMMA. This probably was the last time they would get an opportunity to be with AMMA as a batch. We will always cherish these experiences with Amma in the years to come. The next day, Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, was the Chief Guest for the graduation ceremony.