Mother
Teresa is a dedicated soul like sister Nivedita. Both of them were originally
foreigners but made this country their home. Teresa was born in 1910 at scope,
a small village in Yugoslavia .
Her earlier name was Agnes. At eighteen she dedicated to become a nun & so
she come to India
in 1928 & thereby she became an Indian citizen. Thus though she was
Albanian by chance she became an Indian by choice. She started her life in Calcutta as a teacher in
a convent school, but soon the mother in her cried for the suffering of the
poor & the downtrodden. Her Nirmal Hriday al kalighat became the shelter of
the sufferers. Her activities have now been spread all over the world. In 1979
she was awarded the Nobel prize for peace. She was awarded, Bharat Ratna Award for
the year 1980. It’s very interesting to note that even at her very ripe old age
she is still on her heels for her selfless service to mankind irrespective of
caste & creed. She breathed her last on 5th September 1997 at
the age of 87.
Physical exercise means the regular movement of the limbs of our body according to rules. It is essential to keep our body fit & mind sound. There lies a close connection between body & mind. We can not think of a sound mind without a sound health. It is physical exercise which enables us to build a good health. Physical exercise makes our body active & the muscles strong. It also improve our power of digestion and blood circulation. It gives strength to our brain. A machine gets rust for want of proper use. Human body is also a machine. It becomes inactive & weak for want of exercise. So we should take regular physical exercise in order to maintain a sound health and lead a happy life.
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