The cases that have tailed are those that have gone the wrong way – which is another kind of difficulty altogether.Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Volume 2. 1936
Letter ID: 1768
Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran Talukdar
November 2, 1936
What do I think of that “device”? What can I think, Sir? That is the only straw I am obliged to clutch at, but it may prove too weak for my burden. I am doubtful of the device because you must have tried it also in many other cases that have failed.
The cases that have tailed are those that have gone the wrong way – which is another kind of difficulty altogether.
Yes, T’s support is a steel affair. Otherwise it won’t be tight enough. But why can’t she stand it?
Because it is very painful when one is thin with no fat to protect one. So instead of relieving her pains, it would [cause] others.
Sir, how to solve her lying down problem, I don’t know.
Rack your brains and solve it.
Should I resume my hospital visits now? But cycles aren’t allowed to be taken out in rainy weather, so?
It is because the rider gets wet and the bicycle rusted. But if you can arrive at an understanding with Benjamin1 –
There is an application for permanent residentship – X, son of B, husband of A. He had made himself something like a physical wreck in Africa, says he is all right now. Mother wants you to be very strict in your examination; also I have told him to give past history. First result of your suggestion for a preliminary examination of candidates!
1 A sadhak in charge of the cycles.