SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER AS I SAW THEM   V. chidanandam     About the year 1920 a good-humoured joke of Sri Aurobindo, — one of his many —, used to be current in his circle. A certain person wanted to publish a magazine and sought Sri Aurobindo's advice. Sri Aurobindo was reported to have said to him, "What is it you want to publish? your ignorance?" This I remembered when I was debating within myself whether to write this article or not. Finally, I have decided to write this knowing full well that I am publishing my ignorance. Two reasons weighed with me in coming to the decision.     First, I thought I must publish the authentic words of the Master, whom I consider t