The angle of peace - Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa in another dedicated soul like Sister Nivedita. Both of them were originally foreigners but made this country their home. Teresa was born in 1910 at skopje, a small village in Yugoslavia. Her earlier name was Agnes. At eighteen she decided to become a nun and so she came to India in 1928 and thereby she became an Indian citizen. Thus though she was Albenian by chance, she became an Indian by choice. She started her life in Calcutta as a teacher in a Convent school, but soon the mother in her cried for the suffering of the poor and the down-trodden. Her ‘Nirmal Hridoy’ at Kalighat became the shelter of the sufferers. Her activities has now been spread all over the world. In 1979 she was awarded the novel prize for peace. She was awarded ‘Bharat Ratna Award for the year 1980. On her visit to African countries she was received as ‘Angel of peace’. It is very interesting to note that even at her very ride old age she is still on her heels for her selfless service of mankind irrespective of caste and creed.

Year and place of borth : Born in 1910 at Skopje, a small village in Yugoslavia.

Earlier name : Agnes.

Arrival in India : Came to India in 1928 as a nun and thereafter an Indian citizen – Albenian by chance, Indian by choice.

First activities Calcutta: A teacher in a Convent school.

Later activities : ‘Nirmal Hridoy’ at Kaligihat, the shelter of sufferers- various other activities all over the world.

Recognition of her work : Nobal prize in 1979, ‘Bharat Ratna Award’ in 1980, Angle of peace’ on her visite to African countries.