Birth and Childhood Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was born on the auspicious day of 'Yugadi', on 1st April 1889, in an orthodox Brahmin family at Nagpur. His father, Balirampant, was well versed in scriptures and his mother, Revatibai, was a pious and devout lady. Right from the very childhood, Keshav's life was a burning candle of patriotism. As a small boy he heard the story of Shivaji Maharaj in his history class and was very much inspired by the adventurous exploits of the hero, hi

 To Balkrishna Shivaram Moonje   Pondicherry Aug 30. 1920 Dear Dr.. Moonje,   As I have already wired to you, I find myself unable to accept your offer of the Presidentship of the Nagpur Congress. There are reasons even within the political field itself which in any case would have stood in my way. In the first place I have never signed and would never care to sign as a personal declaration of faith the Cong

Dr. B.S. Moonje (Marathi: बाळकृष्ण शिवराम मुंजे) (12 December 1872–3 March 1948) was a famous Indian freedom fighter. He was born at Bilaspur, currently in Chattisgarh state. He completed his Medical Degree from Grant Medical College in Mumbai in 1898 and was employed in Bombay Municipal Corporation as a Medical Officer on a handsome salary. He left this peaceful and dignified job to participate in the Boer War in South Africa through the Medical Wing as the King's Commissioned Officer because of his keen interest in Military Life. After returning

Origin, Development and Activities of Basava Samithi: Great work by B.D.Jatti Basava Samithi, which has been in the forefront in propagating Basava Philosophy of Life and the Teachings of other Contemporary Sharanas of 12th Century across the world, came into being a way back in 1964 with the efforts of the Founder President, Former Vice-President of India Dr. B.D. Jatti.   Basava Samithi was set up by  Dr. B.D. Jatti, Former Vice -President of India in 1964, with a view to propaga

A deeply religious man, Jatti was the founder president of the "Basava Samithi", a religious organisation which propagated the preaching of 12th century saint, philosopher and Hindu reformer Basaveshwara. He was also involved in various organizations concerned with social activities in his tenure as governor he was a greet help in building  karnataka Nilayam for Devotees of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. at pondicheryy, and also helped Sri Aurobindo Study centers in karnataka.   BD.Jatti did not miss any opportuni

Dear Chitta,¹   It is a long time, almost two years I think, since I have written a letter to anyone. I have been so much retired and ab­sorbed in my Sadhana that contact with the outside world has till lately been reduced to minimum. Now that I am looking outward again, I find that circumstances lead me to write first to you — I say, circumstances because it is a need that makes me take up the pen after so long a disuse.   The need is in connection with the first outward work that I am undertaking after this long inner retirement. Barin has gone to Bengal and will se

Nirodbaran   ......."Yes, you may say so, though many believe it was because I failed in the riding test. You are taught, aren't you, in the Bengali nursery rhyme that whoever works and studies well gets to ride in cars and carriages? Well, I didn't get to ride a horse! {Laughter) Anyway, I believe that by then all the activities of the Indian Majlis were being reported to the India Office. Whenever famous or prominent Indians visited Cambridge, we would invite them to attend the Majlis meetings. They were rather old and moderate in their views;   we were young hotheads and so the arguments flew fast and sharp between us

Desh Bandhu Sri Chittaranjan Das  (187O-1925), a landmark figure in the history of India's struggle for freedom, was indeed an 'Apostle of Indian Nationalism'. A political leader, lawyer, poet and journalist & associate of Sri Aurobindo. C R Das, was born on November 5, 187O in Calcutta. He was the eldest son of Bhuban Mohan Das and Nistarini Devi. The Das family was one of the most distinguished and cultured in Bengal and belonged to that sect of

The joyous presence of Yogi Ramsuratkumar   The Arunachaleswara Temple sits at the foot of the Sacred Mountain Arunachala and dominates the flat countryside of Tamil Nadu. At the base of the imposing sculptured towers of the temple, simple beggars congregate in long rows. One among them is seated, wrapped in many clothes of different sizes and colors, a country fan in one hand, the personification of disheveled splendour and yet his face shines with a divine glow. This happy beggar, whose spontaneous laughter is infectious and joyous is Yogi Ramsuratkumar. People come to him bringing their problems and he envelops them with peace

Sri Ram Surat Kumar   "I Acknowledge the contribution of three of the most well known saints of my time in my evolution to enlightenment. These individuals were Sri Aurobindo, the founder of Integral yoga, Ramana Maharishi, and Papa Ramdas, my eventual guru."   Visited Sri Aurobindo Ashram and meditated with the Mother in the year 1962. Manu Dave an Ashram Sadhak informed the Mother that Sri Ram Surat kumar wants