Nagaland Governor showers praises on Saint Teresa
Source: The Sangai Express
Shillong, September 06 2016:
The Governor of Meghalaya, V Shanmuganathan has showered praises on Saint Teresa calling her a source of solace and comfort besides a helping hand to the abject poor.
Speaking during the inaugural day of the Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) which began on Tuesday at the Soso Tham Auditorium here, the Governor said, "She served the destitute, lepers, abandoned children, old people, the poorest of the poor and the downtrodden.
Because she understood their pain, she was a solace, a helping hand and a source of comfort to them" .
The Governor also said that Mother Teresa represents the message of love, peace, enduring strength, hope and service to the world at large.
Underlining that understanding the pain of others is no easy a task, the Governor stated that Mother Teresa understood the pain of acute poverty.
Expressing his admiration for Mother Teresa for identifying herself with her love for the Almighty, the Governor said that in a world where people identify themselves by the power they hold, or the money they possess, what truly marks Mother Teresa's greatness is her identification of herself with her love of God.
Applauding the great works and selfless services of Mother Theresa's followers the Governor further stated that their work must extend to all places.
Arch Bishop Dominic Jala in his speech said that for a multifaceted person like Mother Teresa, no single film or book can totally capture who she was and what she did.
"We in the society today long for many things.
There are many social evils amidst us; there's corruption, injustice, human rights violations" he said, further adding that 'it is up to us to carry forward her legacy and that we need to recognise the dignity of life in this selfish individualistic world' .