Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 This is what Chadwick records in his Reminiscences. "At the end of the meal Somerset Maugham, sitting more or less in the sun, fainted. We carried him to my room and laid him on the bed. I went to Bhagavan and told him what happened and requested him to come to my room and see him as he was unfit to come to the hall. He agreed. Bhagavan and Somerset Maugham sat opposite each other for about half and hour without uttering a word. At the end of which Somerset Maugham looked nervously across in my direction and said, "Is there any need to say anything?". "No", replied Bhagavan. "Silence is best. Silence is itself conversation". After some further period Bhagavan turned to me and in his child-like way said. " I think I had better be going, they will be looking for me." After Bhagavan had returned to the hall the rest of the party remained in my room for tea. After tea, Somerset Maugham who was wearing a large pair of boots, wanted to go into the hall and see where Bhagavan usually lived. I took him to the western window through which he looked for some time with interest, making mental notes." >From Timeless in Time by Natarajan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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