6 December
I said to Nolini-da: "I would be extremely happy if you would write something on Vivekananda.""Chinmoy, I have already told you many times that I do not write either under compulsion or by impulse. Even though the whole world will be dancing during the coming year to commemorate the Vivekananda centennial, I don't like the idea of joining them unless I get the inner inspiration. We always have to keep in front of us our divine ideal and supreme goal.
"Now, do me a favour. Go and bring gargling salt from the dispensary."
I went to the dispensary and brought him gargling salt. He was happy to receive it.
Sri Chinmoy, A service-flame and a service-sun, Agni Press, 1974
