53. Reena Augustine - The Indian Motor Mechanic Who Became an Australian Mother Teresa

A Journey With Bernie & Chip

Reena Augustine is a unique woman of the world in her early 30's. She certainly is not the norm. As a woman of Indian origin, she reminds me of one of the sisters from Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. They are walking love. Reena is similar, but with two differences. The prayerful life of the Sisters tends to calm them a little. Reena is exuberant and mightily enthusiastic!

Secondly, the Sisters have chosen a life of love for one man ... Jesus. Unlike the sisters, Reena doesn't want to see everybody as her brother and her sister, because one of those brothers has to eventually become her husband. Wait till you hear that discussion in the opening of the show. Hilarious!!

Apart from those differences, Reena and the Sisters are both LOVE personified.

So, from where does her innate joy arise. You know, I am not sure Reena entirely knows, but as the podcast unfolds, you will hear her identify experiences that have entrenched within her this extraordinary abundance of life, love and joy.

In her early teens she lost her beloved father and welcomed the responsibility of working to earn necessary monies to support her mother and family. This moulded her service. In her late teens, she leaves her home in Western India to pursue studies as a Motor Mechanic here in Australia. Yes, that's right folks ... a motor mechanic. Have a look at the profile pic and imagine such 'a glamour' performing 'a grease and oil change'! But as soon as she bravely stepped off the plane into a Brisbane Christmas of 38 degrees, she knew she had found a new home. This shaped her courage to be bold.

Over the next 5 years, she would ensure that Australia would come to know who is Reena Augustine. That's her message to all migrants. Tell Australia who are you! Don't hide in a suburb with your cultural countrypersons. Embrace all Australians. Reena has and they have embraced her with multiple business awards and recognitions.

The little girl from Western India has created her own 'Not for Profit' called Red Carpet Functions. It bridges gaps. It facilitates connection and it gives migrants to our country the courage to embrace their new home. They love her for it.
Rarely, do you see one so fully alive every day. Take a look at her Instagram account reenaaugustine - joy abounds! So much so, that she even has doubters that it is real! This she finds hard to understand because for her 'being happy' should be normal for all.
Shouldn't it?

Maybe it was because her native India gave her so many tastes of death, that she is so aware of never taking life for granted. Her phrase 'wear your best clothes today' is a line that will forever define this Episode 53.

I have no doubt that your spirits are about to be raised by this discussion. Through Reena, you will develop a new love ALL PEOPLE, but particularly the elderly and their wisdoms. You may even see the value of a Christmas afternoon at a 'Home for the Aged'. Maybe you should join Reena this Christmas! For sure, you will understand what it means to adopt LOVE as a WAY OF LIFE for that is the way of REENA AUGUSTINE, the Motor Mechanic from India who will give you a joyful taste of 'Mother Teresa' love and exuberance. You are about to become very happy.

Reena Augustine and Red Carpet Functions: Ph: [phone]
Bernie K: [phone] - [e-mail]