Living in The Presence

One morning, Kireet-bhai turned up at the Red House and told me, "Shabha-di, Auroville has asked for a singing teacher for their school. The Mother has chosen you. You have to spend a Whole morning there, taking singing classes. They will drop you at the Dining-room by 12.30. They will also make arrangements for your transport to Auroville. The Mother wants to know if you have any morning that is entirely free. "No, I don't have a full free morning but that can always be arranged," I replied. "Which day?" Kireet-bhai enquired. "Saturday," I answered.

    Thus, every Saturday, at 8.30 a car would come from Auroville to pick me up and by 12.30 they would drop me at the Dining-room. I began my singing classes in Auroville and enjoyed spending that time there. In the Auroville atmosphere, on Auroville soil, there is such an inexpressible presence that I cannot describe in words.