Tribute to Mary Helen – Arabinda Basu   Dear Richard,   I read of the sad event only five days ago in a recent issue of Auroville Today which paper I do not see regularly. I will not try to comfort you because first I do not have the words with which to do so, secondly I am sure that though this is a most grievous event, you are mature enough to know that the Mother will most certainly look after the welfare of the departed soul. I have myself prayed for her safe journey through the unseen worlds to the secure place of her psychic rest.  While she was with us physically I appreciated and still remember her gentle personality and her trust in the Mother.  She will be and is a fond m

Tribute to Mary Helen – Jack Alexander   Here I am on Saturday morning finding myself in a virtual living room at the Internet wake for Mary Helen.  Although I have lost all contact with her while she and Narad have been in the States, my memories I would share if I were with you all in such a gathering – so I will here too.   My connection to Mary Helen was through the East West Community Center in Los Angeles during the late 60's and I knew her first in this new focus of my life as an elder graduating from this "school of seekers" that had attracted me and a host of others in their inner and outer quests.  Her life and that of numerous others was a dynamic association drawing us all to c

Tribute to Mary Helen – Tim Wrey   Dear Chali,   In case my earlier e-mail didn't reach you, this is to convey to you and Narad on behalf of all my family – who met, and enjoyed the warmth, the kindness and the lovely personality of your mother in 1973 – our deep sorrow at the news of her passing.   You are very much in my thoughts.   With love – Tim (Wrey)

Tribute to Mary Helen – Paul Vincent   Dear Narad and Chali,   In this hour of sorrow, I wish to convey my deep sympathy and vivid memory of Mary Helen.  I still see her in the Nursery whenever I came there for a query about plants.  May Mother take Mary Helen in Her Garden where she will be a shining star.   Truth,   Paul Vincent

Tribute to Mary Helen from Heinz   Dear Narad,   I had spoken to you on the phone when I was spending some fantastic weeks with John Lucas, who also sent me the mail with the sad news...I am almost a stranger to you but I came to know you and Mary Helen through your wonderful work as writers and as dedicated gardeners while often visiting the Matrimandir Nursery and the Gardens that you started there years ago...   You are both very spiritual people, and together you gave so much love and hope to so many people, showing the beauty of the flowers in a spiritual and pragmatic horticultural way.  This is a rare and remarkable oeuvre.  Your work was always rooted in spiritual ground. 

Tribute to Mary Helen – Raman (R.P.) Rama   Sorry to hear about Mary Helen.  May her soul rest in peace under Their umbrella.  She will be missed.  May They give strength to al those who were in her company to bear her loss.  From all of us at Sri Aurobindo Center South East Inc., USA we pray to THEM to take her in their care.   Raman (R.P.) Rama

On Mary Helen by Barbara (Matrimandir)                           "She was so beautiful and she grew so much."

  Tribute to Mary Helen – Madanlal   My dear Narad,                     Chali met me at the Ashram this morning when I came back from Sri Aurobindo's room at 10 a.m.  I did not know about the passing away of dear Mary, although you did inform me in one of your e-mails about her suffering from cancer.                     I was always hoping all these days that she must have been recovering although in my heart there was always a fear lurking.  Dear Narad! Perhaps you don't know that I had passed a very long period of experiences of this deadly disease (almost 3 years in the course of my wife's illness) through which period Mother taught me so many things.  In short I must tell y

Tribute to Mary Helen – Amrit and Matrimandir workers   9.2.2002 Dear Narad, All of us who work at Matrimandir send you our heartfelt condolences.  We know how bravely Mary Helen fought to continue The Mother's work in this life, and I will always personally remember her youthfulness and light.  Sometimes we come together and sometimes we part, but the goal remains eternally the same – The Mother's Light, Truth and Love. And the one comfort for all of us is that we will forever remain in Her Presence.                                                                                             With love and best                                                                 

Tribute to Mary Helen – Constance and Iris   Narad –   We are so sorry to hear about Mary Helen.  We have been thinking of her over these past few yeas and hoping for the best.  I always remember cutting her waistlong thick hair, under a mango tree.  She complained that  her hair was so heavy and hot and could I please take off about ½ inch.  I trimmed off the oppressive ½ inch and she jumped up from the chair and said "Oh, that is so much better, I feel so much lighter." We remember her with love and affection.   Constance and Iris