Step back into the magical 1940s in this 14th episode of our series, "Sri Aurobindo Ashram - The Early Years." This week, we continue our immersive journey with Pushpa, who arrived at the Ashram as a young girl in 1942.

In this concluding part of her conversation with Narad, Pushpa shares deeply personal stories that reveal the profound care, discipline, and "Divine Grace" that defined daily life under the direct guidance of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo.

In this episode, we explore:

The Mother’s Meticulous Care: Personal accounts of the Mother providing healing remedies for a cough and noticing even the smallest details about each person’s well-being.

The Evolution of the Marbling Group: From a family hobby in a small room to a dedicated department, Pushpa recalls the early challenges of drying silk and paper in the school laboratory.

Life in the Playground: Memories of the first "playground shorts," the significance of the "kitty" cap for protection, and the joyful distribution of groundnuts by the Mother.

Equality and Discipline: Insights into how the Mother broke traditional barriers by opening the dining room doors to everyone and involving children in the harvesting of paddy at Casanova.

Sacred Work: A touching memory of scrubbing the floors during the renovation of Sri Aurobindo’s room and the Mother personally feeding biscuits to the workers.

Occult Guidance: Why the Mother insisted on keeping the Marbling Group and the "Prosperity" fruit distribution open, even during difficult times.

Join us as we explore these precious archives of the soul and the early history of the Ashram through the eyes of one who lived it.

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