Life Lived...Life Shared

Lovingly called as ‘Boss,’ ‘Fr Cha,’ but for me I call him ‘Sami’ (Swami) – A Priest. Many of us know Fr Thomas Chalissery as a top Planner, & a gigantic Systematic Thinker, a great thinker and practical liver. He believes in simple living (practice poverty & simplicity) and simplified thinking (practical philosophy). It is rightly said that with great works comes also great responsibility; he is a responsible person who lives his life with responsible dedication and dedicated responsibility. He is effective in his work (as an Administrator of the community of Divyadaan) and affective in his relationships (as a person caring for the sick and concerned for the community). He is a Man of God and Man of Prayer. Why do I say this? Because I have seen him preparing for his sermons (at Mass) and good night talks (a traditional practice for us Salesians); his sermons are short & sweet, reflective & relishing, and his good night talks are creative & catchy.

Above all his faithfulness to daily Personal Prayer and moments of community prayer speaks of him being God-Man – Prayer-Man. He is a man of the times always updated and keeps the community updated with his up-to-date & time-to-time Chalissery’s Notice Board (news, jokes, creative creations & things to marvel at). He is also known to be the Best in the world, Best in Asia, Best in India, and Best in Nashik & Best in the community – Charlie’s Carters (tasty & yummy food products, flavoured & coloured ice creams and  variety of goodies & cookies – chocolates. 

Apart from him being Doctor in Practical Philosophy & Practical Theology he is also regarded as an English Professor (a source for my English Classes). As an Administrator I have seen you as the most skillful and efficient at your work, your observable look knows no bound, your interest in cleanliness, order, discipline and meticulous planning has surely impressed me (us in the community).

Thank You, dear Sami for being a model of Prayer, Simplicity, & humility, and of being a sign of creativity and generosity and more so for you living a life of patience, & of love.

U R…a BLESSING to the SALESIAN CONGREGATION, to the MUMBAI PROVINCE, to the COMMUNITY of DIVYADAAN & to ME