Interview with Sunanda | Hosted by Narad

Step back into the magical 1940s in this 13th episode of our series, "Sri Aurobindo Ashram - The Early Years." This week, we are joined by Sunanda, who shares her soul-stirring introduction to the Ashram as an eight-year-old child arriving from Nairobi.Sunanda paints a vivid picture of an era where the boundary between the physical and the spiritual felt as thin as a veil, and the presence of The Mother shaped the very air of Pondicherry.Key highlights from this episode:The Fairy Queen: Sunanda describes her first impressions of The Mother in 1942—seeing her as the "fairy queen" who resonated with the fairies Sunanda had seen in her childhood gardens.Midnight Meditations: A hauntingly beautiful recollection of sitting under the Service Tree at night, waiting for The Mother to appear on the terrace in the profound silence of the Ashram.Lessons in Inner Silence: A powerful story of how her father taught her to move from a spoken mantra to the "repetition of the heart," and the Mother’s direct guidance on achieving true inner quietude.The Mother’s Everyday Grace: Memories of the Terrace Darshan, playground activities, and the intimate ways The Mother interacted with the early Ashram children.A Story of Protection: A touching account of a special "protection" blessing packet given by The Mother for a traveler, illustrating the constant, silent care extended to all.Join us for these "beautiful reminiscences" and experience the light of the early Ashram days through the eyes of one who lived them.#SriAurobindo #TheMother #IntegralYoga #Pondicherry #Sunanda #AshramLife #TheEarlyYears #SpiritualHistory #Meditation #DivinePresence #Consciousness #InnerSilence