The Journal of the National Indian Association in Aid of Social Progress in India May 1881

His work begins in the morning and closes in the evening—with a break in the middle of the day when he bathes and takes his food— and perhaps indulges in a short journey to the laud of Nod if the pressure of the season allows it. [...] The whole of the morning and forenoon of the ladies is spent in cleaning the house and preparing the food of the family. [...] The first cleans clothes the second makes plougshares Duos and other iron utensils and the third is at the same time the shrof the banker and the exchange of the place. [...] The wording of the salutation is— Salutation to the illustrious Guru who has by his pencil of the collyrime of knowledge opened the eyes of those who are blind under the darness of ignorance." The adage is--" There are many Gurus who take away the wealth of their pupils but rare is the Guru who takes away the misery of his pupil." The Guru lays a hereditary claim to families which had been at [...] 1. The Committee in presenting the Report for the past year are glad to be able to congratulate the members on the steady continuance of the work of the Association and the cordial reconition of its influence.