Mother Teresa, the Angel Mercy passed away on 5th August, 1997. it was a great tragedy which left the whole world poorer. She was a divine figure full of love, care and sympathy for the poor, diseased, dead and dying. She carried the message of hope, care and love for all those who were orphan, destitute and diseased. She helped millions of leprosy-afflicted people, the lowly and the lost. She was really a universal mother who discovered richness of life in the service of humanity.

She was a prayer in action. a moving kindly light. She brought smiles and hope in the life of countless children abandoned on the heaps of dirt and rubbish. She saw God in every human being. She was filled with milk of human kindness and compassion. She was devoted to the service of the people in words, thoughts and deeds. Her compassion for all reminds us of Gautam Buddha. Her vision of kindness was very vast. It compassed the whole of the world. She never saw any distinction between man and man. She was a Christian but her religion was love and service. Such a religion is divine which does not see in terms of Christians, Hindus or Muslim. For her all were human beings, sons and daughters of the one Supreme God.

She was the first Indian woman to receive Nobel Peace Prize in1979. it was given to her in recognition of her great service to humanity. It was a proud day for India. She was given many other big honors. She was awarded Bharatan Ratna, the highest civilian award of India. She never wanted an award or honor, but they came to her as rivers come to the ocean. She was above these awards. By honoring her we actually honored humanity.

Because her long mission of service and charity she became a living legend.Wherever she went, she brought love, smiles and sun-shine. She inspired thousands of social workers and sisters of charity. She inspired thousands of social workers and sisters of charity. She filled them with a new hope, confidence and sens kof service to the poor.

She was born on 27th August, 1910 in Yugoslavia. Then her name was Agnes. She
Became a nun at the early age of 12 and joined the Irish Loreto Nuns. Later she became an Indian citizen, and worked in Kolkata. She was shocked to see the misery and suffering of the slum-dwellers in Kolkata. She decided to serve them asll. She started hospitals, dispensaries, shelters, hoes and schools for the llepers, dying, diseased and homeless children. Today her Missionaries of Charity has its branches all over the worked.

They all are engaged in the untiring service of the entire humanity. Under this institution there are clinics, hospital, dispensaries, asylums, shelters, homes, and schools.

She was very simple, sincere and loving. Her wants were simple and few like those of Mahatma Gandhi. She just aimed at keeping her body and soul together. She was a living example of care, service, lover and sympathy. The whole of India and the worked feel proud of her work, life and service.

She traveled all over the world. She carried the message of service and sympathy with her. Wherever she went she received honor, respect, love and welcome unlimited. Service was her only mission and motto. We wish there were a few more women like her.
She gave limitless care and love to the unwanted children and mothers. She gave limitless care and love to the unwanted children and mothers. She was an incarnation of kindness and mercy to all helpless and hopeless people. She was everywhere in the world with her service, love and sympathy.