British-born Catholic nun Jacqueline Jean McEwan, known here as Sister Jean or more familiarly known as Mother Theresa of Sumanahalli. Sister Jean came to India in 1982 through a Commonwealth agreement as a medic. Since then, the nun, popularly known as the Mother Teresa of Sumanahalli, has lived in Bangalore and has run a mobile clinic for leprosy patients.
Every year since she arrived in India, she would have her residence permit renewed. This year, however, the government did not renew the permit and she was asked the leave the country by Monday, July 25. Then, on Monday, she was granted a month's extension.
She was directed to leave the country as her visa expired and all those in Sumanahally were worried because They will have to say goodbye to Sister Jean after all. But the Government extended her VISA. BUT SHE CAN STAY AND TAKE CARE OF HER WARDS.
Home Minister P Chidambaram has intervened to restore visa "without limit of time" for British-born Catholic nun Jacqueline Jean McEwan, known here as Sister Jean. She had been asked to leave the country after her residence permit was not renewed by the government this year.
The humble nun said that, "I have got more from my patients and my people here...more than what I have given." And hoped she would be permitted to continue serving the poor. Now, she can.
The humble nun said that, "I have got more from my patients and my people here...more than what I have given." And hoped she would be permitted to continue serving the poor. Now, she can.
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