Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian charity, was made a saint on Sunday. “For the honour of the Blessed Trinity… we declare and define Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Kolkata) to be a Saint and we enroll[Read More…]
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Kolkata to get its first church named after Saint Teresa
The city of joy and the place that converted Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu to ‘Mother Teresa’ will get the country’s first church named after Saint Teresa of Kolkata on September 4. Also, soon after the canonisation ceremony at the Vatican, the Catholic Association of Bengal will embrace Mother as its patron[Read More…]
Acclaimed writer and activist, Mahasweta Devi passes away
“I have always believed that the real history is made by ordinary people. I constantly come across the reappearance, in various forms, of folklore, ballads, myths and legends, carried by ordinary people across generations. The reason and inspiration for my writing are those people who are exploited and used, and[Read More…]
Judith D’Souza rescued from Afghanistan, to return today
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter on Saturday to confirm that Judith D’Souza, who was working with the Aga Khan Foundation, and was kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been rescued. She will return to her home town in Kolkata, West Bengal, this week. I am happy to inform[Read More…]