Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Yugoslavia (which is now Macedonia) in 1910 and died on September 5, 1997. Her parents were Nikola and Dronda Bojaxhiu. They named her Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, but she changed her name to Teresa on May 24, 1931. Who was Mother Teresa? Mother Teresa taught geography at St. Mary’s School in Calcutta, India from 1929 …

Mother Teresa — Saint Mother Teresa is perhaps the greatest human being who has ever lived in this world. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in October 2003. She had only one aim in life, to serve the poor, the destitute, the needy and all those who were dejected by the society. She founded an institution, known as …

1500 साल पुराना चोल मंदिर: ‘हम कई पीढ़ियों से यहीं’: तमिलनाडु के जिस गाँव की पूरी जमीन वक्फ ने हड़पी डरे हुए हैं उसके ग्रामीण, बोला बोर्ड – 1500 साल पुराना चोल मंदिर भी हमारा एक अन्य महिला ने बताया कि उनकी सास ने उन्हें दशकों पुरानी तस्वीरें दिखाईं, उससे भी पहले से ये लोग यहाँ रह रहे हैं। उन्होंने …

Women’s Equality Day: It is observed on August 26 annually all over the globe. The day aims to promote gender equality, eliminating all kinds of gender-based discrimination. August 26 is observed as a day to celebrate the equal status of women all over the globe. The day commemorates the declaration of the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution in 1972. …

Celebrate Janmashtami in Mathura: The Janmashtami celebrations differ in different parts of India. The true colors of this festival are seen in Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. This is the place where the parents of Lord Krishna lived in the captivity of the evil Kansa and where he as a young boy came and vanquished his maternal uncle Kansa …

Krishna Visits Mathura: Now stories about Krishna’s deeds spread far and wide. When Kamsa heard about Krishna, he was sure that Krishna was Devaki’s eight born child, born to destroy him. He, in turn, planned to invite Krishna to Mathura (Uttar Pradesh, India) and have him killed. He summoned an old minister by the name of Akrura and sent him …

Birth of Lord Krishna: Krishna was born in a tense historical period proceeding a devastating war. The warring factions built up so many weapons that the burden on the earth became unbearable. Finally the goddess of Earth took the form of a cow and prayed to Lord Brahma for relief. Lord Brahma called all the demigods to the shore of …

Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Satrajit, a nobleman of Dwarka, was a devotee of Surya, the Sun God. Surya being pleased with Satrajit’s devotion appeared before him and gifted him the Syamantaka gem. The Syamantaka gem’s specialty was that it could magically produce eight measures of gold a day. Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Satrajit became a really wealthy man. Krishna then …

Lord Krishna is one of the favorite deities of Hindus. He is worshiped for his immense power, captivating appearance, unique charm and playfulness. For some, he is the hero, a lover or the guide; while for others, he is a child. He resides in the heart of every devotee and fulfills everyone’s wish, if he is worshiped with in-depth devotion. …

Janmashtami Greetings For Students And Kids: Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the ‘Rohini’ nakshatram (star) to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana. This festival is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti and Krishnashtami. …