2017 Archives

FOM COMMITTEE MEETS IN MELBOURNE

By Friends of MithraFebruary 19, 2017Comments Disabled

After several phone hook-ups over the past nine months, the Friends of Mithra Committee finally met face to face on Sunday in Melbourne for a lengthy strategic planning meeting. All seven members of the committee were present: Nick Lux, Danielle Sellick,...

FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ‘GOD’S DONKEY’ START CHARITY

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ‘GOD’S DONKEY’ START CHARITY

By Friends of MithraFebruary 09, 2017Comments Disabled

[Article taken from The Catholic Leader, Brisbane, 6 Feb, 2017] RELATIVES of a Brisbane-born nun who spent her final years in Chennai caring for children and adults with disabilities have launched a new charity to support the Indian mission. Friends...

A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY

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A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY

By Friends of MithraFebruary 07, 2017Comments Disabled

(A reflection by University of Queensland student volunteer, Patrick Lynch.) India is a truly unique, rich and colourful experience that has shown me the depth of human love and compassion. I was part of the UQ St Leo’s sixth India Immersion group that...

NOT A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE

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NOT A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE

By Friends of MithraJanuary 30, 2017Comments Disabled

Friends of Mithra in Brisbane gathered on Sunday for their February Fundraiser: a Movie afternoon at the Portside Dendy Cinema to watch the Australian/India film “Lion”, starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and David Wenham. The response from friends...

HELEN MAREE MAHONEY OAM

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HELEN MAREE MAHONEY OAM

By Friends of MithraJanuary 25, 2017Comments Disabled

Today, Australia Day 2017, Helen Mahoney was awarded the Order of Australia medal for her service to children, particularly for her support over many years for the children of Mithra. We congratulate Helen on this well deserved honour, and thank her for...

NATARAJAN – MITHRA’S INVALUABLE CONCIERGE

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NATARAJAN – MITHRA’S INVALUABLE CONCIERGE

By Friends of MithraJanuary 22, 2017Comments Disabled

Who was the first child accepted into Mithra? It was a little village boy called Natarajan. Some might call it a coincidence; Sr Mary Theodore would say it was all part of God’s plan. In 1977, Kelvin Cook, an Australian social worker from Melbourne...

CHALLENGE TO CONQUER

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CHALLENGE TO CONQUER

By Friends of MithraJanuary 16, 2017Comments Disabled

The motto that Sr Mary Theodore chose for Mithra was “Challenge to Conquer”! These three words beautifully encapsulate her vision for what she hoped Mithra could achieve. She had identified the poorest of the poor in Madras as the children with disabilities...

THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS

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THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS

By Friends of MithraJanuary 10, 2017Comments Disabled

So many people responded generously to our “Gift Your Christmas” Appeal. Within two days of sending out the request to past volunteers to compose brief reflections on their time at Mithra, we received more than 30 responses. We posted these each day...

PONGAL COMES EARLY TO MITHRA

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PONGAL COMES EARLY TO MITHRA

By Friends of MithraJanuary 06, 2017Comments Disabled

This week the staff, students and visitors at Mithra celebrated the annual harvest festival of Pongal. The harvest festival of Pongal falls in the month of January after the winter solstice. The date of the festival is derived from Solar Calendar hence...

TWO INSPIRING WOMEN

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TWO INSPIRING WOMEN

By Friends of MithraJanuary 04, 2017Comments Disabled

One a Queenslander and the other a South Australian, Sr Mary Theodore (May Asmar) and Sr Patricia OP (Patricia Power) spent many years of their lives serving in India. Sr Mary Theodore founded Mithra in 1977, and Sr Patricia – after retiring as...