Profile of Parul

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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In fact, from that day her liking and association with Vimala Tai increased and we were also pleased to take her into her company wherever it was possible. The same was with Chachaji and also with two more great illustrious souls in offing in future.
RARE INFLUENCE OF GREAT SCHOLAR DR. PANDIT SUKHLALJI AND SADHVI NIRMALASHRIJI
Before coming to settle down at Bangalore, we had to go back to Ahmedabad from Visnagar for assuming a prestigeous position in Mahatma Gandhiji's Gujarat Vidyapeeth as a Senior Post Graduate Lecturer. in course of this service, we were privileged to have again the shelter and association of our graceful Master and internationallyacclaimed scholar Dr. Pandit, Sukhtalji. I was fortunate to study under Panditji since my studentlife and also during my previous assignments at Ahmedabad. The re-union of Panditji was not only beneficial for myself and Sumitra, but also for our little Parul and Vandana. Perhaps it was Parul's fortune that she was naturally coming across great luminaries in different fields. Chacha Gurudial Mallikji was also often coming to meet Panditji and to stay with us at Ahmedabad. Parul was acquiring love from Chachaji and knowledge from Panditji. I very well remember that whenever I and Sumitra happen to be with Panditji and read for him or take dictation of his articles or discuss some points of philosophy, Parul remained silently observing and watching these all.
Physically Panditji was blind like the great poet Milton, but intellectually and scholastically, he was a giant. All were astonished at his memory of the History and Philosophy of India of last 2500 years on his lips. In course of Panditji's above mentioned acquintances with us, previous-Sanskaras-born-inquisitive Parul was very greatly impressed by Panditji's unique knowledge. She went on acquiring indirectly and silently from the great Panditji at her the
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