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This evening a letter came to me which explained the theft com- mitted by my friend Mr. K. On hearing it. It was surprised, and with two other friends, I asked K. whether he did it, which he confessed and so I presented him with three rupees.
23-11-1905
This evening at Mutt I delivered a lecture on Sivagnanabotham which was very sweet and impressive and clearly arranged. In the middle of my lecture, one Mr. K. out of envy, asked me an absurd question whether I can call vedas as mayaka Nool (шшáá á), to which I gave a shrewd answer.
13-1-1906
This afternoon my wife gave birth to a male child by the grace of Siva at 4-45 p.m.
13-4-1906
I have an insatiable thirst for buying high class books. By high class, I mean critical works on poetry, philosophy and also poems, written by and such poets as Milton, Shelly, M.Arnold and Keats. I greatly dislike Byron. I bought John Morley's Life and Gladstone's 1st and 2nd part.
23-7-1907
I heard the very sad news that the great champin of India. Mr. Balaganghadara Tilak, was transported to Andamans on the pretended charge of sedition. We all felt a keen sorrow at the separation of this great patriot.
Oh! Mother India! Are Thy sons of suffer thus!
10-4-1908
Very high feaver the whole of this day. In the morning I wept for the grace of Uma and sang pontaneously songs composed extem- pore.
13-6-1908
