Word: menon
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Mystic Krishna Menon (no kin to India's Foreign Minister) distressed Koestler with his custom of inviting his followers to reap the spiritual benefits of listening to "the bathroom noises of the Swami's morning toilet." Anandamayee Ma was nearly 63, but she looked like "a gypsy beauty in her forties." She played constantly with her beautiful toes, and disconcerted Koestler by giggling and writhing while she delivered her spiritual wisdom to a rapt audience...
...Indian Parliament last week, Mrs. Lakshmi Menon, Deputy Minister for External Affairs, explained that though the Nehru government "continues to be of the opinion that China should be properly represented in the U.N.," it "has not taken any initiative in this matter this year." Translation: after Red China's seizure of Tibet and persistent violations of India's northern borders, Peking can just go find some other sponsor...
Lerner has even done his bit toward the awakening. Fortnight ago he cornered leftward Defense Minister Krishna Menon, got him to admit that the "unknown" planes buzzing India's frontier were, of course, Red China's. Front-paged in India, Lerner's 'story evoked angry opposition questions, a fudging denial from Menon. Huffed Menon: "Lerner is no gentleman. An English journalist would never report what was said over tea." This week Lerner will end his double educational mission in India by covering the Nehru-Chou talks and holding his last seminar. He leaves with mixed feelings...