Complex sentence: Mehar Singh Garib was recognized for his close work and affiliation with Mother Theresa in aiding Kolkata's poverty-stricken and destitute popoulation and was amongst the dignitaries interviewed by CNN at her 1997 state funeral in Kolkata.
Split into simpler sentences: Mehar Singh Garib was recognized for his close work and affiliation with Mother Theresa in aiding Kolkata's poverty-stricken and destitute population. He was amongst the dignitaries interviewed by CNN at her 1997 state funeral in Kolkata.