October 11, 2010
Mamata meets the Archbishop of Canterbury
The principal leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury was the guest of honour during the evening church service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday and the civic reception that followed. One of the first guests he met was Ms. Mamata Banerjee, who the bishop of Calcutta, Ashok Biswas, introduced as “a most vibrant and powerful ladyâ€. “Is this your first time in Calcutta?†asked the railway minister with a smile. “Yes, my first time in Calcutta and full-time too,†answered the Archbishop, with a smile. Ms. Banerjee urged the bishop to make the “first visit†memorable. “I would request you to give Archbishop Williams some rosogolla and some mishti doi.†Then she drew upon the Bible to deliver a three-in-one message of peace, fellowship and development — ‘‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of Godâ€; “Love one another as I have loved youâ€; “We work together as partners who belong to God.â€
Courtesy: The Telegraph
