“Bless You My Child” – Part 3

In the third of her four-part Partridge India Blog series, Nilu N Gavankar continues her fascinating account of her meeting with Mother Theresa. She describes the 15 minutes they sat together as being “almost like peaceful meditation time” for her.

“Bless You My Child” – Part 3
By Nilu N Gavankar

I was very surprised and did not know how to reply.

Do I say “Thank you mother?

Do I touch her feet like the Indian people do?”

I was baffled.

So she touched my head again and said,

“Bless you my child!”

I mumbled something like saying “Thank you.”

She turned to people in the crowd and blessed a few children. I was happy that I got to see her that close. I thought of making an exit.

As I was going to make a move, Mother Teresa turned around and touched my head again and said,

“Bless you my child.”

That blew me away totally.

Then she asked me to follow her to the prayer hall. (Is she kidding?). I followed her as she indicated.

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“Bless You My Child” – Part 4

Nilu N Gavanakar’s final installment of her Partridge India Blog series describes how Mother Theresa touched her head a total of 6 times in just 25 minutes. She say it was “too much for me to handle.”

The Partridge India Blog takes this opportunity to thank Nilu N Gavankar for contributing her fascinating encounter and being a part of the Partridge India author community.

“Bless You My Child” – Part 4
By Nilu N Gavankar

I exited the prayer hall following her. She stood in front of a black board. I noticed that the date on the board was 2 November 1996 with a caption “Meeting of All Souls Day.” Working in Mexico for 18 months before, I knew that meant to commemorate all the faithful departed.It was too much for me to handle, because she had already touched my head 5 times.

But that day I felt that Mother had touched my soul and I was alive.

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My Experiences With Both Traditional and Self-Publishers

Partridge India Blog welcomes artist and published author, Amitabh Sengupta. He shares how his art and his book, Scroll Paintings of Bengal, have been inspired by his time living and working as an art teacher in Nigeria.

Sengupta decided to record his “theoretical search” for his art in a book. He tells us about his experiences with both traditional and self-publishing in India and the different results they have brought him.

My Experiences With Both Traditional and Self-Publishers

By Amitabh Sengupta

The genesis of self-publishing my book, Scroll Paintings of Bengal has certain events and outcomes that I would like to share.

Being a painter and teaching in universities in Nigeria between 1977 and 1988, my interest was naturally drawn to folk art, especially when I discovered the amazing range of African art forms. Seeing African Art on glossy plates of books or walking past the objects mounted on serene pedestals of European museums, did not have the same feeling.

With the gathering villagers, sound of drum and the fast-stepping dance of the Masquerades – art came alive in another context.

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“Bless You My Child” – Part 3

In the third of her four-part Partridge India Blog series, Nilu N Gavankar continues her fascinating account of her meeting with Mother Theresa. She describes the 15 minutes they sat together as being “almost like peaceful meditation time” for her.

“Bless You My Child” – Part 3
By Nilu N Gavankar

I was very surprised and did not know how to reply.

Do I say “Thank you mother?

Do I touch her feet like the Indian people do?”

I was baffled.

So she touched my head again and said,

“Bless you my child!”

I mumbled something like saying “Thank you.”

She turned to people in the crowd and blessed a few children. I was happy that I got to see her that close. I thought of making an exit.

As I was going to make a move, Mother Teresa turned around and touched my head again and said,

“Bless you my child.”

That blew me away totally.

Then she asked me to follow her to the prayer hall. (Is she kidding?). I followed her as she indicated.

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“Bless You My Child” – Part 2

The Partridge India Blog welcomes back multi-published author Nilu N Gavankar for the second in her four part series about her “magical moment” when she met Mother Theresa.

Today she tells Partridge India how providence and the generosity of others conspired to allow the meeting to take place.

“Bless You My Child” – Part 2
By Nilu N Gavankar

A lovely sister in white sari with blue border greeted me at the entrance door with a gentle and kind smile. She inquired extremely politely why I was visiting their organization.

I couldn’t hide my excitement. “Is mother here? Is there any way to have glimpses of her from distance. I do not have any appointment with her.”

“No. It is not possible right now. She is sleeping.” Recognizing the confused look on my face she continued, “Mother was up since 3 AM this morning because she had some international dignitaries visiting her. Lately she gets tired often and now she is resting. Sorry, I can not help you. Can you come tomorrow?”

“I am leaving Kolkata at 2:30 PM. I have to be at the airport by 1:30.”

The sister was very thoughtful, she said, “Mother prays in her prayer hall around 12. I can not promise you anything but People do come around that time and stand 50 ft away. You can stand with crowd and you may be able to see her for a few seconds, when she walks by to her prayer hall.”

How exciting!

I rushed back to the hotel and the manger taking interest in my story told me,“Though check out time for us is 12, you do not need to check out on time. Because it is so hot and humid, you may want to take a shower before you go to the airport. If you rush right after you see Mother, you will be able to make it to the airport on time.”

I sure was receiving kindness from people that day.

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