Sister Jesme

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. Sister Jesme
| image = Jesmi.jpg
| birth_name = Jesme
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|06|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]
| occupation = [[Nun]], [[Writer]], [[Teacher]]
| parents =
| awards = Awarded for best 10 book by Balasahithya Institute in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ksicl.org/|title=KSICL – ബാലസാഹിത്യ ഇന്‍സ്റ്റിറ്റ്യൂട്ട് – Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature|website=ksicl.org}}</ref>|
}}

'''Sister Jesme''', born 11 June 1956, in [[Kerala]] She studied with rank in [[University of Calicut]] and completed M. Phil, Then she turned as teacher, joined as vice principal at [[Vimala College]], [[Thrissur]] for the year 2002 to 2005. In 2005 she joined at [[St. Mary's College, Thrissur]] as Principal, served till 2008. She resigned from her post as Principal of St. Mary's College in [[Trichur]].
She was a member of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) which she forced to leave for reasons of emotional torment, after 33 years as a [[nun]].,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6897388-amen/ |title= Amen: The autobiography of a nun by Sister Jesme}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/in-these-metoo-times-the-protesting-nuns-are-making-history-like-sister-jesme-did-a-decade-ago/article25007207.ece|title=There is spiritual fire in the sisters|first=Shilpa Nair|last=Anand|date=21 September 2018|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180918/nuns-sister-joins-stir.html|title=Nun's sister joins stir|date=18 September 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Amen-The-autobiography-of-a-nun-Sister-Jesme-reviews-925713440|title=Amen The autobiography of a nun - Sister Jesme Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com|website=mouthshut.com}}</ref> Sister Jesme decided to become a nun and dedicate her life in the service of God, as her beloved [[Jesus Christ]], when she was barely in college. Her life as a nun and her experiences with the institution of the [[Catholic Church]] in Kerala are recounted in her book, '''Amen - The Autobiography of a Nun''',<ref>{{cite book|author=Sister Jesme|title=Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lt-X29WPBgIC|date=18 June 2009|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-733-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book| author = Sister Jesme| title = Amen: the Autobiography of a Nun| date = 2009-06-01| isbn = 978-0-14-306708-5 }}</ref> [[Indian Express]] reviewing the book states that the book " details the humiliation, sexual abuse and mental torture at the seminary ([[Congregation of the Mother of Carmel]]ites).,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-nun-s-story/426508/|title=A Nun's Story - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/sister-jesme/239895|title=Sister Jesme|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref> Sister Jesme took doctorate in [[English Literature]]. She known become as Dr. Sister Jesme.

==Books ==
*2018- ''' Veendum Amen''' (Amen Again) Autobiography Part-2
* 2016- '''Penmayude Vahikal ''' ( The paths of womanhood) Novel.
* 2015- '''Geil Holy Hell & I''' Article Collection
* 2013- '''Mazhavil Maanam''' (Rainbow Sky) Article Collection.
* 2012- '''Pranaya Smarana''' (Amorous Memories) Novel.
* 2011- '''Amen''' (Tamil Version) Kalachuvadu Publishers.
* 2011- '''Njanum Oru Sthree''' (I too am a woman) Article collection.
* 2009- '''Amen''' (Malayalam)
* 2009- '''Amen''' (English Version) by Penguin Books.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://penguin.co.in/book/non-fiction/amen-2/|title=Amen|website=Penguin India}}</ref>
* 2009- '''Amen''' (Hindi Version) by Penguin Books.
* 2009- '''Amen''' (Marathi Version) by Mehta Publishers.
* 2005- '''At the foot of the cross''' (Anthology of poems) English Version.
* 2004- ''' Narrative Aesthetics: A case Study''' ( Literary Theory & Criticism)
* 2003- '''Rhapsody''' (Anthology of poems in English)
* 1999- '''A Cascade''' (Anthology of poems in English)

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/sister-jesme/239895]
[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/truth-should-come-out-ex-nun-jesme-two-cases-rocked-church-kerala-83972]
[https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/in-these-metoo-times-the-protesting-nuns-are-making-history-like-sister-jesme-did-a-decade-ago/article25007207.ece]
[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090309-sins-of-the-fathers-739134-2009-02-26]
[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-nun-s-story/426508/]
[https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Amen-Oru-Kanyasthreeyude-Atmakadha/Sister-Jesme/Q808507161]
[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180918/nuns-sister-joins-stir.html]
[http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/interview/news-person/interview-with-sister-jesme-52185]
[https://penguin.co.in/book/non-fiction/amen-2/]

==Sources==
* {{cite book| author = Sister Jesme| title = Amen: the Autobiography of a Nun| date = 2009-06-01| isbn = 978-0-14-306708-5 }}

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