Parichand's Correspondence with The Mother

11 July 1955

Mother,

I have to get three hundred pots made by Z for the winter season. He is busy making fancy pots and other things on a small scale. So I proposed to him to engage an extra potter for a few days and when the pots are ready, to fire them all at one time. Z is ready to do this, provided he gets money for the potter, fuel and clay—Rs. 25/- approximately. I pray for Your sanction.

What is this commercial spirit!

The whole of Z's installation and work is paid by me—and his work must be useful to the Ashram. How can he ask for extra money for a work done for the Ashram? This is an intolerable attitude.

11 July 1955