The Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS) was started in the year 1971 in the Diocese of Trichur, Mar Joseph Kundukulam, the then Bishop of the Diocese, being its Founder, and Very. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Vilangadan its Co-Founder. The Founding Fathers, being inspired by the Spirit blowing where it wills, wanted to give birth to a consecrated community dedicated solely to the service of those who are orphaned and derelict in the society. This community, with Mary the Immaculate Mother and Virgin for its model and patroness, was begun with 14 members at St. Christina’s Home, Pullazhy, Thrissur. Initially, it was started as a Pious Union under the title, “The Community of Nirmala Dasis.” The Founding Fathers themselves taught and trained the first members to spend their lives in poverty, simplicity, and obedience, being ready to be led in all matters by the words of Jesus, our Master, “whatever services you did to the least of my brethren, you did it to me” (Mt.25:40). They also wanted the first sisters to be imbued with gratitude towards Him, who, “though he was rich, yet for our sake became poor, so that by His poverty we might become rich (2 Cor. 8:9) and who “came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many”(Mt.20:28). On December 8, 1980, this community was raised by Bishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam to the status of a Society of Common life. 

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