Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya - Revision history

Kristen at 04:45, 18 October 2021

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	(Pranab:) “One, on my birthday (October 18th, [[1949]]), Mother organised a little ceremony during lunch. She got a glass of red grape-juice prepared. Then she took a sip from it and passed it on to Ravindra-ji, [[Mona Pinto\|Mona]], [[Gauri]] and [[Udar]] to do the same. Then she gave the glass to me. She wrote down something on a piece of paper and signed it and then she asked Ravindra-ji, Mona, Gauri and Urdar to sign below her signature and gave it to me. Here is what she had written:		(Pranab:) “One, on my birthday (October 18th, [[1949]]), Mother organised a little ceremony during lunch. She got a glass of red grape-juice prepared. Then she took a sip from it and passed it on to Ravindra-ji, [[Mona Pinto\|Mona]], [[Gauri]] and [[Udar]] to do the same. Then she gave the glass to me. She wrote down something on a piece of paper and signed it and then she asked Ravindra-ji, Mona, Gauri and Urdar to sign below her signature and gave it to me. Here is what she had written:

	:“Pranab~~<br>~~		:“Pranab,
	~~         ~~You are our joy of every day,~~<br>~~		:You are our joy of every day,
	~~         ~~Our hope of today,~~<br>~~		:Our hope of today,
	~~         ~~Our victory of tomorrow.~~<br>~~		:Our victory of tomorrow.
	~~         ~~Be yourself and all will be well.~~<br>~~		:Be yourself and all will be well.
	~~         ~~Let this wine of immortality be the wine of your complete victory.” ”<ref>Ibid., p.218</ref>		:Let this wine of immortality be the wine of your complete victory.” ”<ref>Ibid., p.218</ref>

Kristen at 04:40, 18 October 2021

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	I learnt from him for some time, but then father got too busy with his work to be able to go to the Y.M.C.A. And my boxing classes too came to an end there.<br>		I learnt from him for some time, but then father got too busy with his work to be able to go to the Y.M.C.A. And my boxing classes too came to an end there.<br>
	When I was fourteen, I passed out from the Anandamayi School to join the Ballygunj Jagatbandhu Institution. The sports teacher there was the famous boxer and athlete of the time Sri Jagatkant Sheel. His club was situated on Wellington Square and was called S.O.P.C. (School of Physical Culture).<br>		When I was fourteen, I passed out from the Anandamayi School to join the Ballygunj Jagatbandhu Institution. The sports teacher there was the famous boxer and athlete of the time Sri Jagatkant Sheel. His club was situated on Wellington Square and was called S.O.P.C. (School of Physical Culture).<br>
	... A couple of Jagat-babu's students used to come to assist him in coaching. One of them was [[Sri Biren Chandra]]. … He was quite well-known in the boxing circles of the time. The period was [[1934]]-36. In his weight-category he was the All Bengal Champion and the Civil Military Champion. He also took part in categories above his own and almost always won on knockout. … In the Civil Military Championship Sri Biren Chandra knocked out eight British soldiers successively in order to win the Championship!<br>		... A couple of Jagat-babu's students used to come to assist him in coaching. One of them was Sri Biren Chandra. … He was quite well-known in the boxing circles of the time. The period was [[1934]]-36. In his weight-category he was the All Bengal Champion and the Civil Military Champion. He also took part in categories above his own and almost always won on knockout. … In the Civil Military Championship Sri Biren Chandra knocked out eight British soldiers successively in order to win the Championship!<br>
	One day, when he came to teach boxing in our School and saw my enthusiasm for it, he told me: “If you want to really learn it well, then join my club.”<br>		One day, when he came to teach boxing in our School and saw my enthusiasm for it, he told me: “If you want to really learn it well, then join my club.”<br>
	... In a short time I progressed a lot and I became quite a good boxer. My punching power increased tremendously and my self-confidence was very high. I began thinking that I was capable of taking on any good boxer.”<ref>Ibid., p.204</ref>		... In a short time I progressed a lot and I became quite a good boxer. My punching power increased tremendously and my self-confidence was very high. I began thinking that I was capable of taking on any good boxer.”<ref>Ibid., p.204</ref>

Kristen at 04:37, 18 October 2021

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	:''(Ashram student:) “What was the nature of your relationship with Mother? When did she ask you to attend upon her? Did you have any correspondence with her?		:''(Ashram student:) “What was the nature of your relationship with Mother? When did she ask you to attend upon her? Did you have any correspondence with her?

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