I remember when Mother came to India that year as if it had happened yesterday. I had my self realisation in 1975 but never had chance to meet Shri Mataji personally. That year was special as I was about to meet my Mother in person!
I remember Mother sitting in the garden and looking at the Polaroid photos of Her which had just been taken. She was about to leave for Her bungalow, and sat inside Her car and wound the windows down.
‘Where is Anil?’ She asked.
As we had never met I was sure She was not talking about me. I just kept quiet. Mother kept asking about Anil and in the end She wound down Her car window and looked straight at me.
‘I am calling you,’ She said. I was surprised and went to Her car. ‘These photos are for you.’
‘How do You know my name?’ I asked, because I was young.
‘I know everything about you. Come with Me and I will tell you!’ She laughed.
I went with Her and when we reached Her residence She asked me to hold Her hands. She told me all about myself and then asked me to sing Her something. I sang one of Kabir’s poems. I kept singing and She kept listening with Her eyes closed.
‘Now you know who I am,’ She said.
‘Absolutely,’ I replied.
‘Never forget me, ever,’ and then said She had been looking for me and had finally found me. I will never forget that day.
Jai Shri Mataji!
Anil Shetty