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.
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SRI AUROBINDO(after inquiring whether there was any further news regarding the three-Power pact and whether Japan was declared the leader of Asia or the Far East): Not that it makes any difference.
SATYENDRA: It is the Far East.
SRI AUROBINDO: Italy has an eye on Palestine and Hitler wants Baghdad. How can Japan be allowed the whole of Asia then?
NIRODBARAN: Russia left out of the picture?
SRI AUROBINDO: Yes, perhaps they have seen that she is not in a fighting mood at present.
It seems probable that there is some spy in De Gaulle's camp who gave information of the expedition and so the French Government was able to provide the military resistance.
NIRODBARAN: But did he expect no resistance?
SRI AUROBINDO: He expected that the people would get hold of the town.
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