City of Joy

Author:Dominique Lappierre

This book is about everyday struggles of the people of 'Anand Nagar' in Calcutta.I bought this by chance at the airport,i think i was lucky to buy this book.This book tells the life of a Priest who came from Polland and lives of a farmers who came to calcutta for a better life at 'Anand Nagar'.The author bring alive the slum i.e Anand Nagar wonderfully.Each and every description is worth mentioning.
These real life characters brings the human spirirt alive in whatever may be the situation.Hazari Pal the main character's life is an example of a typical Indian farmers.. even today.These book tells us that if you have will you can do anything you want.The Polish priest Stephen Kovalski left his posh life and suffered in that slum and able to see God in all the people.
Kudos to author for such a wonderful potrayal of everyday life ..

Read it!! you will come to know the truimph of human spirit in adverse situation.

Lord,make me an instrument of Peace

"I would be stealing if i did not give to one poorer than myself" - Francis Assisi

As i was reading the biography of St.Francis of Assisi i came across these words,from that moment so many thoughts are going on in my mind.Im asking the question "Am i doing enough for my fellow brothers who are suffering?".I could not come to a conclusion even though im doing whatever i can.My mind always worries about 'myself' but my heart feels for the poor.Still looking for a answer to that question.Im not sure i will come to a conclusion in this materialistic world(including me).Praying for a change of mind ...