... How much a distinct human group loses by not possessing a separate tongue of its own or by exchanging its natural self-expression for an alien form of speech, can be seen by the examples of the British colonies, the United States of America and Ireland. The colonies are really separate peoples in the psychological sense, although they are not as yet separate nations. English, for the most part or at... a developing special character. But this new personality can only appear in the more outward and mechanical parts of their life and even there in no great, effective and fruitful fashion. The British colonies do not count in the culture of the world, because they have no native culture, because by the fact of their speech they are and must be mere provinces of England. Whatever peculiarities they may ...
... Conference also urges that immediate steps should be taken to perpetuate his memory. II. (a) That this Conference is of opinion that the system of Government obtaining in the self-governing British Colonies should be extended to India. (b) That while expressing its gratefulness to the Government for the concessions made in the recent Reform Scheme, this Conference records its firm conviction that ...
... Dadabhoy Naoroji introduced the word Swaraj at the Calcutta session of the Congress as its political objective, the Moderates interpreted Swaraj to mean a form of self-government as it existed in the British Colonies; to many of them even this ideal was too remote and impractical. But Sri Aurobindo was not prepared to gloss over the issue. To make the position perfectly clear he wrote: 'The latest and most ...
... The Italian news says that they won't be as bad as Versailles. SRI AUROBINDO: They may not be as bad but still bad enough. If, as is reported, Hitler wants all the colonies contiguous with British colonies, then our position becomes unsafe. NIRODBARAN: But the colonies may refuse to accept such terms. SRI AUROBINDO: Yes, in that case Pétain may find an excuse and break out. But if he surrenders ...
... with Dr. S.Okhawa and his wife. and they became very good friends. Dr. Okhawa was a professor who taught at a university in Tokyo. One of the courses that he gave was on the History of the British Colonies. Among his books was a monograph on the Soul of Japan. At the beginning of the First World War, he had given help and asylum to Indian revolutionaries like Rash Behari Bose. This was to make ...
... Charles I, the establishment of the British Empire and the lasting of the Empire for 330 years. NIRODBARAN: Then there is a long time before it goes. SRI AUROBINDO: No. It is to be counted from the beginning of Britain's colonies. That means from James I. In that case it should end now. DR. MANILAL: Judging from Chamberlain's utterance lately, it looks as if Britain were not obliged to side with... policy open so that they may change according as they like or want. DR. MANILAL: But they can't join Germany or Italy, can they? SRI AUROBINDO: Why not? They can share with them France's African colonies. At this time the Mother came in. Seeing her, we changed our positions from near Sri Aurobindo's bed. THE MOTHER: Don't move, don't move! DR. MANILAL: Mother, we have decided to meditate... Is the last terrorist movement a part of the one of 1905? SRI AUROBINDO: Yes, it is the remnant of that. NIRODBARAN: During the war of 1914-1918 the revolutionaries were perhaps deceived by British promises. SRI AUROBINDO: Oh no, the revolutionaries are not people to be deceived by promises. NIRODBARAN: Gandhi seems to have given much courage and strength to the people. In Bengal we were ...
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