Nirodbaran

Nirodbaran joined Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1933, leaving behind the prospect of a highly lucrative career in medicine. With Sri Aurobindo’s help and inspiration he flowered into a wonderful poet. His correspondence with Sri Aurobindo is an invaluable treasure. In 1938 when Sri Aurobindo broke his leg, he was drawn into the inner circle of Sri Aurobindo’s personal attendants. He served Sri Aurobindo till his passing away in 1950. He had the rare good fortune of being Sri Aurobindo’s scribe when the latter dictated Savitri to him. He was engaged with the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education as a teacher of English, French and Bengali. A prolific writer in English and Bengali, two books by Nirodbaran, titled “Twelve years with Sri Aurobindo” and “Memorable Contacts with The Mother” are especially loved by all in the Sri Aurobindonian community.
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An Account of Sri Aurobindo’s Supper Time

For the ‘Book of the Month’ we again highlight Nirodbaran’s magnificent ‘Twelve Years with Sri Aurobindo’. The focus this time is on his delightful description of Sri Aurobindo’s suppertime, his second and last meal of the day.

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Champaklal – The Epitome of Self-giving

In our Book of the Month, we feature Nirodbaran’s book titled ‘Twelve Years with Sri Aurobindo’ and zoom in on a special excerpt where he describes some delightful aspects of Champaklal’s ‘bhakta’ personality. Reading these excerpts is an entire education in what it means to truly serve the Divine.

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Sri Aurobindo – The Perfect Gentleman (PART 1)

A most divine nobility and a perfectly sincere humility are the key highlights of the adorable personality of Sri Aurobindo which we see presented in this wonderful narration by Nirodbaran. This talk was given on June 12, 1970 at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education and was first published in Mother India.

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Sri Aurobindo – The Perfect Gentleman (PART 2)

Reading Nirodbaran’s narration of the divine qualities of Sri Aurobindo’s personality, one is reminded of the description Sri Aurobindo once gave of an Aryan gentleman. India’s rebirth and regeneration requires such character, such nobility in our youth; our national education must work toward this goal.

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