Embodiment of Mahashakti

India has attracted a succession of architects and artists, generals and writers from France. From Le Corbusier whom Chandigarh regards as its own and Roger Anger who designed Auroville, to Joseph Francois Dupleix who plagued the British in the Deccan in the 18th century.Yes, for some French people it’s always been Vive l’Inde.

And Francois Gaultier, the Frenchman from down South who leaves his own compatriots rather leery of his forth’right’ views today. And then, there’s the magic of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s camera and the spirit of The Mother, the Frenchwoman called Mirra whom Sri Aurobindo declared to be the embodiment of Mahashakti. VIP Frenchies at home in India RESHMI R DASGUPTA REUTERS [THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006 02:42:41 AM] The Economic Times