Nirodbaran

Sri Aurobindo had, ... a high esteem for Nivedita on several grounds and has told us India cannot be too grateful to her for what she did for our country.

Since childhood, he had been brought up in Shanti Niketan. Poet and artist, he became at once Tagore’s favourite. Tagore initiated him into the subtleties of Bengali literature with care and affection. In Art, Abanindranath and Nandalal were his masters.

Seeing Sahanadi’s example I realise that one need not have knowledge of Sri Aurobindo’s great philosophy to do his Yoga. There is a path of Love and Devotion which can unfold all the mysteries of the Divine

It was his tireless effort, organising power and efficient service that turned it into one of the most thorough and sound units of the Ashram. The Mother had entire trust in him.

In our talks on various Ashram topics, he was always impersonal; never a strong word of criticism or disparagement came out of his mouth. Nobility, dignity and sweetness breathed through his demeanour, and one always felt the presence of the Mother in his quiet company.

... he devoted himself to the Mother’s music. He composed music for the New Year.

The great Samata that he had attained in his soul was certainly no mean achievement and was the result of his life-long sadhana and devotion to the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. His name Pujalal meaning worship is amply justified.

Cricketer, footballer, tennis player, keen hunter, litterateur, a good translator and bon vivant... Dilip-da is said to have remarked that Kalyan was a Prahlad in the Daitya Kula of their family.