Yesterday was Mother Teresa's Birth anniversary. And that reminded me of the time I went to visit the Mother's house.
When my parents visited me in Kolkata, we decided we should go to the 'Mother's house'.
It has been more than a year, but I just can't forget the feeling I had on that day,which remains with me to this moment...a sense of calm and peace.

That evening,after a very chaotic traffic, we reached the street where Mother Teresa had lived. There were a few people sitting on the pavement, speaking in English and willing to take you the house where she stayed. There was nothing exorbitant, nor any huge sign, but a simple nameplate with Mother's name saying 'she' was 'IN'.

Once we entered inside, we saw that the Sisters were busy with their daily chores, some were cleaning the place where Mother rests today,her Tomb, and some were busy carrying water,washing,claning and doing other things. One Sister came up to us and said she would show us the place. There was complete silence inside, with everyone doing their work with utmost dedication. She took us up a flight of stairs, and showed us where Mother stayed and it was a tiny little room, with basic furniture and is kept the same way as it was when Mother was alive. Simplicity reflects from every part of the House. There is another room, where Mother's things and notes are displayed and later the Sister took us to the Tomb,where one felt a strong sense of peace. We were all standing in silence and and there was no way anyone was going to break it, because one just couldn't. Thats what amazed me that day, silence was so powerful.
Even after we came out of the 'House', we were all silent for the rest of the journey back home. The sense of calm,silence and peace prevailed for a long time and we defnitely felt her simplicity.
A person like Mother Teresa had come all the way from her country to help the poor and the dying in our country. Shes a great lady and the work started by her is being followed and carried out by her missionary. But, what one needs to learn is the selfless personality she had and the care and love she had for total strangers.
Do the people today have time to stop and think of a poor man or an old lady on the street?