AustLit

''The medals and honours awarded to Sister Mary Theodore during the later years of her long life testify to the importance of her work with the poorest and most desperate children of Madras, or Chennai, as this colonial garden city is these days known. But they don't tell you who this woman was, and why she is so remembered and loved. What she gave up, and at what cost. What drove her. How wonderful, then, to have this collection of personal accounts to provide a deeper picture of this remarkable, beautiful Australian soul who lives in the hearts of all who met her.' Jennifer Byrne 'As a collection of stories and images this book tells the Mithra story through many different eyes and voices. It is a personal history of the life of Sister Mary Theodore and Mithra. Each story illustrates something different that reflects the connections between people, experiences that bridge traditional barriers, bringing people together across cultures, religions, nations, ages, and people with disabilities. The life of Sister Theodore and the stories throughout this book highlight the special relationship that has developed between India and Australia through the life of Sister Mary Theodore and her 61 years in India.' Dr Peter Gale' (Publication summary)