Foreword When invitation came to share my experience with and perception of our dear Parichand, our intimate, inspiring and elevating contact of more than half a century came alive. He was not a man given to sermonising but silently radiated the spirit and influence through living and reactions to situation. He was always calm and composed, whatever be the situation. I have never seen him losing the balance. Whenever a problem was discussed he straightaway came to the core of the issue and gave his enlightened views. His work with flowers and nature also enmeshed with his sadhana, with its psychic atmosphere. For him to have the psychic contact was the sole aim. Some