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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...
While the Chinese were boldly occupying Indian territory, Krishna Menon was rising in the U.N. to champion the admission of Peking and to lead the fight against debating the Tibet tragedy. The Hindustan Times fumed about Menon's "immoral and degrading performances." Indian students paraded in New Delhi, shouting "Menon resign! Menon resign!" General Thimayya quarreled with Menon and threatened to leave the army. Nehru talked him out of it. With his hesitant response to China's calculated attack on the Indian patrol in Ladakh, Nehru lost his once unshakable hold on the nation's intellectuals, business...
...aggression" against the small states of the Himalayas would be considered as aggression against India, and won cheers with his pledge that "if war is thrust upon us we shall fight with all our strength!" He even took time out to give support and tribute to Defense Minister Krishna Menon and won for them both an overwhelming voice vote of confidence...