Champaklal Speaks

21 April 1938

On the 1st of this month Madame Raymond came to see the fishes in my room. Later she insisted on seeing some of my paintings of lotuses, flowers etc. Seeing some pictures on the wall she expressed happiness that I seemed to be fond of Japanese pictures. Today she has sent me these pictures. I find it delicate to receive them; delicate also to return them. What is the best thing to do?

You must accept—there is no objection, as it is the custom in Japan to make presents like that; to return them would not be at all proper.

21.4.1938

Sri Aurobindo