Champaklal Speaks

How I Came

It was 1923.

Punamchandbhai spoke to Sri Aurobindo about our ashram at Patan (which was moved there from Kansia). He mentioned that if his wife Champaben came to Pondicherry she would be very helpful in looking after the kitchen here. He said that he had discussed it with Purani, who was in charge of the Guest House in those days.

Sri Aurobindo approved of the idea and it was decided that Punamchandbhai would go and bring his wife. When he was ready to leave, Sri Aurobindo asked him: “What is Champaklal doing there?”

Punamchandbhai described what we did in the ashram.

Then Sri Aurobindo told him: “Bring him also when you come.”

Now you know how I came here!