Champaklal Speaks

Sketch of Pranab

1949-03-22

Just as Sri Aurobindo was beginning his meal. Mother brought a sketch of Pranab done by her and showed it to him. She said that she did it when he was resting.

Sri Aurobindo received it with a smile and showed his appreciation more by expression than by words. She looked at me and said: “I am going to have it photographed. Champaklal, I have done this with your pencil; it is very good. I shall ask for three copies.”

C: “Mother, you ask for four. I would also like to have one.”

Mother: “I have counted you among the three.”

C: “Can it be given to Chiman for photographing?”

Mother: “Chiman?”

C: “Mother, you can give to whomsoever you choose.”

Mother: “Yes, he also does it nicely. The picture you have he has done it well.”

C: “The eyes are very nice and very expressive in this portrait.”

Every day, when after her bath Mother used to come to Sri Aurobindo's door, she used to allow Kamala to do pranam to her. The next day, at this time. Mother gave the sketch in my hand asked her to show it to Kamala.

Mother: “Oh, you want to show it to her!” So saying, Mother I showed it to Kamala and added: “The eyes are very nice and very expressive.”