A flower is open to all that surrounds it... It exerts a spontaneous influence on all that is around it. It radiates a joy and a beauty. It is frank; it hides nothing of its beauty, and lets it flow, frankly out of itself. It is equal:It has no preferences... Then generous:... it sacrifices itself entirely for our pleasure. And then, kind: it has such a tenderness. its presence fills us with joy. ...each flower symbolises an aspect, an emanation, an aspiration and a progress in the evolution...” (from SWEET MOTHER: HARMONIES OF LIGH?, Part II, words recollected by Mona Sarkar, 1979, pp. 57--8) May 1 hope that each smiling flower' in this latest garner from Tiru Ai. Walliappas Garden of Poesy will help the children of Tamil Nadu and India in their adventure of aspiration, awakening and steady progress in self—growth and self— realisation. And my best wishes to the children & laureate: More power and Grace to his elbow! K. R. SKINH VASA HYENGAR ‘Sydney House' 277-B, J. J. Road (off Mowbray's Road) Alwarpet, Madras-600 018. 29-4-1986 xxiv
