Thursday, June 10, 2010

Sri Aurobindo never appeared on television

If you are a Swami and a victim, remain silent! Times of India, Swami Sadyojathah, Jun 10, 2010

There are some pseudo intellectuals and historians who argue that only Ramana Maharishi and Mahatma Gandhi were genuine. They praise only the dead and abuse the living. One historian while condemning the appearance of spiritual masters in media went to the extent of saying that Sri Aurobindo never appeared on television, forgetting that there was no television at that time in the first place! Going by the fact that Sri Aurobindo had used the print media so well, I am sure he would have done the same with television had it existed then. (The author is director, international affairs, The Art Of Living)
The Hindu: Tamil Nadu: Madurai News: Aurobindo Society's Anniversary heldMADURAI: The centenary of arrival of Sri Aurobindo to Puducherry, the golden jubilee of Sri Aurobindo Society founded by The Mother and the seventh anniversary of its Madurai centre were celebrated at a function on Sunday.
Vice-Chairman of Aravind Eye Care System G. Natchiar, who declared open sales and computer centres on the occasion, explained how The Mother discouraged superstition and, in its place, insisted on tireless human effort.
According to a press release, Sri Aurobindo Society chairman Pradeep Narang spoke about the activities of the society and the impact on people of its rural development projects. N. Thiruvenkatam, Chairman of the Tamil Nadu chapter of the Society, wanted the participants to undertake activities beneficial to humanity. V. S. Balakrishnan, secretary, welcomed the gathering.
Sri Aurobindo Devotees: Pushpanjali and prayers, Sasi Balika Vidya Mandir, R.S. Puram, 9.30 a.m.; Sri Annai Meditation Centre, Kovaipudur, 4 p.m. ...
Religion events Times Herald-Record - Mount Tremper
Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center1218 Wittenberg Road, holds weekly reading and meditation, 9 a.m. Sat. Readings chosen from the writings of Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo Ghose and his French collaborator, Mira Alfassa. Call 679-8322 or e-mail info@matagiri.org, or visit www.matagiri.org 
I suppose some might argue for Sri Aurobindo, depending upon how one feels about the aesthetic (as opposed to spiritual) value of his poetry. ...

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