As we can never forget Babaji and Prapatti we can never forget too Animesh

Mother’s Lion’s Lion- Animesh
Shyama Kanungo 2_Souvenirs/Souv_AC_2008

Animesh has left his body. Unbelievable. It was almost irritating to know that there was many a slip in saving the day for this specially protected specially, loved individual who had still much to do for The Mother’s Sacred Mission. How could it happen? Finally it is the decision between the soul and its Maker. Mother’s children of Orissa cannot forget this unforgettable child of the Mother. Remembering Champaklal’s written statement- ‘Children born in this family are special’ – the family he meant was of course - Uchhab Mausa’s extended family.

Surely the most special of them was Animesh. The dynamic service he rendered to Uchhab Mausa’s involvement in facilitating so many rare and significant works in Orissa is unparalleled. It was not just the financial support of his father he geared– it was a close loving supervision of the details that was astounding. Each time the sacred Relics of the Lord came to Orissa behind the scene he was always there to straighten out challenges. He was straightforward and almost rough towards any shilly shallying in the Divine’s work. At the same time his cheerfulness and jovial countenance endeared him to all.

To bring The Lord’s Sacred Relics he had played a significant role and gave his might but there was one momentous work where we can point to his special and sole role- that is to bring Champaklal to Orissa. The logistics and deepest personal interaction of Animesh with Mother’s Lion Champaklal we do not know- we cannot fathom. However Orissa can never be grateful enough for Champaklal’s visit over 10 years from 1978 to 1988. In Madhusudan Reddy’s words-

‘You people of Orissa you were going to Pondicherry to see the Mother? Now the Mother Herself has come to see you in Champaklal’.

This unassuming child of The Mother - one of those ishwarkoti personalities who come with the Divine to take care of Him - such a one was Champaklal - He gave his all to the Masters who in turn gave Themselves to him. At moments many in this hallowed land of Orissa have concretely felt MotherSriAurobindo’s Presence in the forefront with a silent melting out of the personality of Champaklal.

Tugging by the hand of this Great personality and bringing him to Orissa was none other than Animesh. On his shoulders the Mother’s Lion came riding- On his shoulders the Lord and the Mother came. Animesh’s role will ever remain etched in the Wonderful New Spiritual history of Orissa. As we can never forget Babaji and Prapatti we can never forget too the Mother’s Lion’s lion - Animesh.

A vast surrender was his only strength.
Savitri – Sri Aurobindo

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