We received the following letter from an old-time devotee: I heard about Amma in 1986, when I met one of Amma’s tour organizers, who helped invite her to Mt. Shasta on the first world tour. After Amma came a second time… Read More ›
Gail Tredwell
Open Letter to Gail Tredwell: What I learned from reading your book, Holy Hell
We received this letter from an Amritapuri Ashram resident. Dear Gail, I read your book, and I have some thoughts I would like to share with you. First, let me be clear, by way of disclosure, I have known Amma… Read More ›
Remembering Gail Tredwell: Arpana’s Memories of Gayatri
We received the following letter from an old-time devotee: My name is Arpana. I am a licensed attorney, and I have been a devotee of Amma’s since 1992. I lived in Hawaii at the time Gail Tredwell left Amma’s ashram…. Read More ›
Remembering Gail Tredwell– Radhika’s Memories of Gayatri
We received the following account from an old-time devotee and ashram resident: My name is Radhika Nair, and I feel it is important to share my story and my experience of life with Amma and with Gail Tredwell. Our family,… Read More ›
Remembering Gail Tredwell– Kusuma’s Memories of Gayatri
We received the following account from an old-time devotee: To one and all– 30 years ago I traveled to India to meet Amma, in November of 1983, at her family compound, Idamannel. At that time there were only six westerners,… Read More ›
Remembering Gail Tredwell– Unpleasant Memories of Gayatri
We received the following account from an old-time devotee: I met Amma in 1987 in Palo Alto at the home of our good family friends. My sister and I immediately felt connected to Amma, especially through her bhajans, and wanted… Read More ›
Remembering Gail Tredwell– Kristy’s Memories of Gayatri
We received the following account from an old-time devotee and ashram resident: Hello. My name is Kristy and I want to share my story. I was living in the ashram when Gail Tredwell (Gayatri) left. For reasons still unknown to… Read More ›
Lies Wrapped Around Truth: In Response to Gail Tredwell
We received the following email from an Amritapuri resident and want to share it with you: She is either a pathological liar or totally insane. Either way, this is an assault—a form of terrorism, violence. Not only is it an… Read More ›
What Is Gail Tredwell’s Real Face?
“Amma is like a river; she simply flows. Some people take a bath in the river. Others quench their thirst by drinking its water. There are people who come to swim and enjoy its water. Yet, there are people who… Read More ›
Gail Tredwell. Amma. Truth. Lies. Scandals. Fraud. And. Reality 