An account of Huta's sadhana & the grace showered on her by The Mother - especially how Mother prepared her for painting the series: 'Meditations on Savitri'.
The Mother : Contact On Savitri
This book tells the story of how Huta came to the Ashram and began her work with the Mother. It presents a detailed account of how the Mother prepared and encouraged her to learn painting and helped her to create two series of paintings: the 472 pictures comprising Meditations on Savitri and the 116 pictures that accompanied the Mother's comments titled About Savitri. During their meetings, where the Mother revealed her visions for each painting by drawing sketches and explaining which colours should be used, the unique importance of Savitri and the Mother's own experiences connected to the poem come clearly into view. The book is also a representation of Huta's sadhana, her struggles and her progress, and the solicitude and grace showered on her by the Mother.
THEME/S
On 15th August 1957 in the afternoon the Mother declared open the exhibition of paintings and photography. She invited me along with other artists. When she saw my paintings, her eyes sparkled with joy and admiration. Her charming smile left me mute with profound gratitude. Then the Mother went to other rooms to see the Third Pondicherry International Salon of Photography which had been sponsored by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram photographers. I remember that the Mother had sent me several snaps of chosen photographs, as cards prepared by Champaklal, her personal attendant, on which she had written messages and her perpetual love and blessings.
The Mother's view of photography was:
Photography is an art when the photographer is an artist.
Later the Mother informed her doctor, Dr. Sanyal, who was professor of Clinical Surgery, Calcutta Medical College, regarding my painting:
You see, the paintings in the front Hall were of my own student, Huta.
My Divine Teacher was very proud of me. As a matter of fact, to have an exhibition of my paintings was incredible. I had just started painting. But there is nothing impossible for the Divine Grace!
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