President Pranab Mukherjee has called Mother Teresa a messiah of the poor and a pillar of support for the weak and suffering. <br/><br/>In his message, Mr Mukherjee has said she was an embodiment of compassion and her simple manners touched the hearts of millions of people of all faiths. <br/>He said, Mother Teresa will inspire all the people to dedicate themselves to the welfare of mankind. <br/><br/>The President said, Mother Teresa undertook her work with great love and commitment and provided dignity and respect to those who had been defeated by life. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that sainthood for Mother Teresa is a memorable and proud moment, after her canonisation at the Vatican. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Modi shared a link to the video of his Mann Ki Baat radio address to the nation on 28th of last month. <br/><br/>In his address, the prime minister had praised the nun. Mr Modi had said, She dedicated her life for the upliftment of the poor.
News On AIR | September 4, 2016 9:54 PM
President calls Mother Teresa messiah of the poor