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The Third Jharna-Kala Gallery

April saw the opening and closing of the third Jharna-Kala Gallery in Manhattan, this one next door to its immediate predecessor, at 224 Mercer Street in Greenwich Village. More than 10,000 paintings were displayed in the spacious gallery.

During the month it was open, the gallery was the scene of several evenings of entertainment for professional people and members of the United Nations staff. Señor Juan Albors, Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was received there by Sri Chinmoy on the afternoon of 24th April on his way to a conference in Europe. The gallery was also visited by Mr. Henry Geldzahler, curator of The 20th Century Collection of New York’s famous Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On 29th April, just days before the gallery closed, Sri Chinmoy painted his largest painting yet, a 12 x 27 foot canvas. Its harmonious beauty and majesty have inspired many disciples to write essays and articles about it, which will be collected and printed.