Sri Aurobindo and Mother to Prithwi Singh

20 January 1936

Prithwi Singh

I spoke of three houses of Dilip's, but the third is not in Calcutta and is of no importance, for its value is not over but rather under Rs. 2000 only. It is disappointing to know that the two houses are not likely to be sold at more than Rs. 60,000. At less than a lakh Mother would not be disposed to sell. She needs the money for a particular purpose²⁸ and for that a minimum of one lakh is needed and the full sum would probably be a lakh and a half. A smaller sum, such as Rs. 60,000 would not be of use. However, you can go on with what is necessary to do, get the plans in February and make the valuation and see what price is likely to be available. For the rest we shall see afterwards.

Sri Aurobindo