Kozhikode is Amma’s Brindavan  20 December 2003, Kozhikode,
Kerala  Like a mini-Amritavarsham50, the crowds, as many
anticipated, were indeed the biggest today, turning out in full
force for Amma’s final Kozhikode darshan programme. Over 12,000
men’s darshan tokens were distributed for the evening programme
alone, and over 18,000 were given for the women, with lines
winding all the way out onto the road beyond then ashram gates.
Amma will hug over 30,000 people before finally standing to
leave, which by the looks of it will undoubtedly be well into
late tomorrow morning, if not afternoon.  The ashram grounds are
a teeming sea. Walking from the darshan hall to the dining hall
is an arduous pilgrimage! The local devotees doing seva,
distinguishable by the badges on their chests, have their hands
full, and their dedication and effort is admirable.  Many have
come for the special Sani (Saturn) Puja, which Amma personally
led this evening. The 108 names were chanted while, sitting
before oil lamps, everyone perfor