Ma-Niketan      

Christmas 2009      

Dearest Else and Family,

With great joy we think of you during this joyous Christmas season and send our best wishes and greetings that spring from our thankful hearts to you, who have been so generous to us over the years. Like the star that guided the three kings from different directions to meet the new born Jesus with precious gift, we see the divine through you, guided by the star of love to nourish and cherish this large Family of children of this home.

The real miracle of Christmas is the wonder of God among us. His incarnation is not just a mystery we believe with our mind, but it is a reality.

Ma-Niketan celebrated the wedding of Reshmi just a week ago, who took shelter in Ma-Niketan when she was 3 years of age, with her little sister, who was just two years an loosing both their parents. After her completing her studies successfully, she took up her study in fashion designing attained a good job and now that she is happily married and moved to her new home.

We also had the joy of hosting a two days programme for the young girls of our different homes- from Asangaon, Bal Bhavan, Waliv, Nirmal, Dappada, Dadra Madh-Island, 200 of the between age group of 15 to 18 attended this program at Ma- Niketan. They were exposed to goal setting, how to manage time and talents to achieve their goals in life, positive thinking and confidence buildings, they are boosted up in life to live a positive creative and happy life and to become achievers! There are some of the experiences of God’s love incarnate.

We assure you of our prayers and God’s blessing on you, your family and friends, wish you a Merry Christmas and a grace – filled New Year from all of us sisters and children.