The Spirit of Auroville

Hostile forces played their cards to upset the sacred things.

Richard Eggenberger took suddenly ill. It was he who was projecting the series of Savitri slide-shows. The Mother was informed on 2.4.72. She sent her photographs and blessing packets, which I handed over to his wife Annie for him. The next day he performed the show! He wrote to me:

Dear Huta,

I have received both your letters and the treasured blessing packet which I shall indeed keep with me while projecting the slides. Actually, though, it is I who must be ever grateful to you for being the one through whom Mother gave me this sacred work and has since poured in many countless blessings upon me.

All my being rises to her in gratitude and I shall also never forget your selfless love and generosity.

With love,

At Her Feet,

Richard

The Mother also wished the slides of our paintings inspired by Sri Aurobindo's poems to be shown. During this period her voice was not up to the mark. So, according to her wish, late at night I recited and tape-recorded the poems of Sri Aurobindo which would accompany the slides of my paintings of the poems.

The Mother heard the first part of my recitations, along with Sunil's music. He was present. The Mother remarked:

It is good—all right. You have done better than I expected.