Champaklal Speaks

Child in My Lap

It was in 1952. Rishabhchand's son came with his little daughter She was only two years old. The Mother liked her very much. And though, in those days, small children were not being permitted to stay here, Mother told Rishabhchand to keep his granddaughter here. “I want her,” the Mother told him.

Poor Rishabhchand was in a fix. The parents were not willing to leave her here as she was then their only child. Seeing Mother keenness, I called upon Rishabhchand and spoke to him at length, explaining how it was a special Grace from Mother and so on, But it was of no avail.

However, things changed. On their return to Calcutta, the girl did not keep well. The parents also were feeling very uncomfortable.So they brought back the child in 1953 and Mother admitted her to the School.

The Mother was very happy and said: “I knew they would have to bring back the child.”

That child is Mounnou. She received special attention and time from Mother every day as she grew up. While waiting for the Mother, Mounnou would sit in my lap and play with my beard. She would plait the beard and I had to keep it in that position till Mother came! When Mother came, she also would play with my beard and say something each time in her own sweet way.