KASHMIR (Qontd.) 343
Srinagar. The first thing he did, as he entered his house,
was to rush up to the room in -which Ramdas lived, take
him in his arms and clasp him in a fast and fond embrace
lasting for several minutes. Now the whole household
brightened up with cheer and happiness.
(ii) Kabir and Uddhav
During his stay in Kashmir Ramdas had to carry on a
large amount of correspondence with the friends in diffe-
rent parts of India. Once he received a letter from
TJ. Sanjivarao of Bombay asking him to see a Saraswat of
North Kanara who was then holding a prominent post
under the State Government. Durgadas Nagarkatte was the
Director of Industries for Kashmir State. The letter also
spoke of his ailment, bone tuberculosis, that affected his
legs as a result of which he was completely disabled from
walking except on crutches. Ramdas understood that
Durgadas was a busy man and so would not have thrust
himself on him (Durgadas) had the thought of his physical
condition not moved Ramdas. However, he took
Sanjivarao's suggestion and in company with two pandits
proceeded to Durgadas' residence. The party was made to
wait in his office-tent in front of his bungalow, while
Ramdas had to send him a note as a visiting card. He
mentioned in the note simply that he was a sadhu from
Kanara and had directions to gee him.
Even after twenty minutes' waiting there was no res-
ponse to the note. Word was then sent to him to know
definitely if he would like to grant Ramdas an interview.
The only reply that he got was that Durgadas was far from
eager to receive him!
Now Ramdas turning to the pandits said: "God's will
seems to be that he should not see Durgadas. So we shall
retrace our steps to Janakinath's. While returning they saw
the huge pile of building of the Industrial School. The
pandits proposed to have a look round the school. Accord-