City relives Mother’s memories on celluloid
Mother Teresa, who attained sainthood for her work for the downtrodden and the marginalized sections of the city
Mother Teresa, who attained sainthood for her work for the downtrodden and the marginalized sections of the city
Mother Teresa was a living example of the saying that the one who lives for others is the one who is truly alive, and, witnessed by the world.
A symbol of love and charity. ‘Nirmal Hriday’, ‘Nirmala Sishubhavan’ and ‘Nirmala Kennedy Centre’ were some of the many centres run by her
Her contribution to alleviating suffering and pain has made her name famous throughout the world.
Today, on her 111th birth anniversary we need to be reminded how and where she began her life’s work. She had enlisted as a Loreto nun when she was but 18, because she learned that was her only route to India. While she loved her work and the camaraderie of the nuns, she slowly realised that her true vocation lay not in the security of the Loreto convent, but in the meaner streets and slums of her city.
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The foreword also mentioned, “The sisters carry the legacy with the same commitment and faith to look after the poorest of the poor without any discrimination in terms of cast, creed, and religion.”
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In formulating his doctrine of trusteeship, Gandhi was profoundly influenced by John Ruskin's Unto This Last and Other Essays. He was so impressed that he later translated the book into Gujarati with the title Sarvadaya.
