A true philanthropist by heart and a lady of substance and true devotion,
Mother Teresa, has been an inspiration and source of motivation and dedication for many. This year 2010 is celebrated as the Birth Centenary of Mother Teresa, 100 years of birth of Mother Teresa.
On this occasion, a special train with photo exhibition on her life reached Udaipur on 10th November. This is an initiative of
Railway ministry with congregation of Missionaries of charity. This special train with seven coaches reached Udaipur on 10
th November at 6.00 am. It will take a halt for two days and will leave Udaipur on 11
th November at 9.00 pm.
Born on 26
th August 1910, she was a catholic nun from Albania. She came to India in 1929 and started teaching at St. Teresa School in Calcutta (now Kolkata). But she was highly moved and disturbed by the poverty surrounding Calcutta and the outburst of famine in Bengal in 1943 and the Hindu Muslim riots 1946 which further worsened the situation and brought death, misery and sorrow to the city. On October 7
th 1950 she got the permission from Vatican to start diocesan congregation that would become the
Missionaries of Charity.
The visiting hours for people and students are from morning 10.00 am. To evening 5.00 pm. This train has a wide collection of pictures depicting the life journey, charity and selfless work of Mother Teresa. This exhibition depicts her devotion and dedication towards humanity. Students with teachers and guardians started coming to the station for the visit. There were volunteers to explain and inform the people about Mother Teresa. The things that we look at, they someday turn into a benefit for ourselves or may be for others as well. A benefit is in turn good for everyone when it is learnt from a true devotee, Mother Teresa. A visit can salute her dedication.