Sri Aurobindo : conversations
Talks with Sri Aurobindo is a thousand-page record of Sri Aurobindo's conversations with the disciples who attended to him during the last twelve years of his life. The talks are informal and open-ended, for the attendants were free to ask whatever questions came to mind. Sri Aurobindo speaks of his own life and work, of the Mother and the Ashram, of his path of Yoga and other paths, of India's social, cultural and spiritual life, of the country's struggle for political independence, of Hitler and the Second World War, of modern science, art and poetry, and of many other things that arose in the course of conversation. Serious discussion is balanced with light-hearted banter and humour. By recording these human touches, Nirodbaran has brought out the warm and intimate atmosphere of the talks.
THEME/S
EVENING
Radio news came that Italy has invaded Greece.
SRI AUROBINDO: It is the result of their Brenner Pass meeting.
PURANI: England will now have a chance to bombard Italy from close quarters.
SRI AUROBINDO: Yes, if they know how to use this opportunity they can occupy the islands there.
PURANI: If Turkey wants to fight, she should join now.
SRI AUROBINDO: If she has any sense she ought to. The British can't send an army. Unfortunately the Greeks are not good fighters. If the Turks come in, then they can put up a fight. They have their army in Thrace.
PURANI: Turkey spoke some time ago about giving help to Greece, an alliance, probably.
SRI AUROBINDO: Alliance or understanding?
PURANI: May be understanding.
SRI AUROBINDO: Turks usually keep to their undertakings.
NIRODBARAN: Unless Russia beguiles them.
SRI AUROBINDO: But will Russia protect Turkey if she is invaded?
(After a while) Gandhi has been forestalled in non-violence by Poland. The Poles adopted non-violence against the Nazis and do you know the results? The Polish lady, who wants to come here and is Ravindra's friend, wrote to Gandhi an account of the German oppression against the non-violence. She has given a report in a Telegu paper which accidentally came into Satyakarma's hands. He was very upset and spoke to the Mother. The Mother has asked Krishnayya to translate it. The Polish lady cites a few horrible instances of atrocity on men and women, young and old.
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