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

Tribute to Mary Helen – Dakshina Dear Narad,   I never met Mary Helen in this life, but your remembrance and tribute made me feel as if I had known her long and well.  May Mother guide her passage on to the psychic realms and future realisations.   Thank you for sharing her story.   With gratitude for the work and sadhana of both of you.   Dakshina

Tribute to Mary Helen – Gilles Froelich                                       I remember Mary Helen.  She was a pure flower.                                                                           Gilles Froelich

Tribute to Mary Helen – Manuèle   Narad,   I remember you and Mary Helen from the time you were both at the Matrimandir Nursery and did such a wonderful job.  Recently we read the news of Mary Helen's leaving her body and I wanted to send you all my love, and to her too, that she may meet with the Mother and Sri Aurobindo whom she loved so much.   You and her are not alone on this journey.   With prayers,   Manuèle   Auroville    

Narad on Mary Helen   Feb. 16, 2002   In that moment when she embraced me, folding her thin, frail arms around me, I knew she had transcended human love and I was enveloped in the rapture of her soul's embrace.  All the sweetness, all the tenderness of this beautiful being I knew as Mary Helen flowed into me and no human emotion will ever again approach that divine and selfless expression. In later years the intensity of our human love turned more and more towards its divine source and in doing so deepened the sacred atmosphere around us.  I don't know exactly when the commitment was truly made to try and give myself completely to Mother and Sri Aurobindo but it must have been early in

Tribute to Mary Helen – Nancy Ames   Dearest Richard,   Danny and I were so happy to hear from Merrill that you are coming back to Houston to speak to the Plumeria Society but terribly saddened to learn of Mary Helen's passing.  We will always remember her as a heavenly soul wit ethereal grace and beauty and our prayers are with you and your family in this time of immeasurable sorrow.

Tribute to Mary Helen – Mangesh Nadkarni   Dear Richard,                     The March issue of Auroville Today came into my hand only this morning.  We were very touched to read your Tribute to Mary Helen.  We knew she was fighting the battle for the body's great future, but we are sad to learn that she is no more.  To have lived a life as beautifully as she did and to lay down her body as one of Mother's flaming warriors – that is achievement enough for one yogic life.  We did not know her personally as well as we have known you, and yet to have known someone like her even second hand (through you) is a blessing we cherish deeply.  May the dear departed rest in peace until the Mother cal