Dimapur, September 6 (MExN): Kesonyü Yhome (IAS), District Commissioner of Dimapur, unveiled the statue of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata at the convent of the Mother Teresa Sisters (Missionaries of Charity) at Riverbelt colony. Prior to the event a thanks giving Eucharist was celebrated, presided over by Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, the Bishop of Kohima in the campus with all sisters and about 125 inmates of the convent. The neighbours and well wishers, the GB of the Riverbelt colony, hostellers and Sisters from Don Bosco campus too joined the celebration. The bishop in his homily highlighted some lessons that one can learn from the life of St. Mother Teresa, such as dignity of human life, to say “yes” to God, satisfying the thirst of God, smile as the best antidote to ailments, doing small things with great love, having the joy in sharing, promoting and defending the inalienable rights of the unborn, being a messenger of peace etc.
Kesonyü Yhome, making his first visit to the campus was given warm welcome with a dance by the inmates. He solemnly unveiled the statue of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, the bishop blessed the statue and the GB lighted the candle before the statue. The DC in his talk expressed his gratitude for the opportunity given to him to be part of this great event and exhorted all present to carry forward the legacy of Mother Teresa, especially the philosophy of the great saint, “if you cannot feed a hundred mouth, feed just one”. When faced with so many problems in our society, we need to imbibe the path chosen by Mother, to feed just one mouth. The inmates of the convent performed dances, skits and songs to celebrate the occasion. Sr. Superior proposed the vote of thanks and invited all for the common meal.
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