Amrita's Correspondence with The Mother

27 February 1933

Mother,

I have prepared a stamped receipt for Rs. 100 paid to the Modern Press today. It has been made in Nolini’s name after asking him if it should be in his name or yours. He replied that it could be in his name and asked me if he should sign it! I said it was to be signed by the person who receives the money.

But, Mother, when we paid the Modern Press Rs. 70 last time, we did not take any receipt from them. To have a receipt for one payment and not for another is irregular on our part. Either there should be a receipt for every payment or no receipt for any payment, is it not so?

You must obtain a receipt for the first payment also. For God’s sake, when will you all who have business to do become reliable businessmen!!

27 February 1933