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By right feeling-is meant- Awe in face of the mystery of the universal & humility in the presence of Absolute Reality.

Right Action means trying to bring one's self-centered self into comformity with this spiritual presence behind
the phenomena. "I have tried to put my definitions in terms that hold good for the religions of the Indian
family (Buddhism & Hinduism) as well as for those of the Palestinian family (Judaism, Christianity & Islam)
with which we in the West are better acquainted so far.
  
Worked all day till 5 on both portraits of U Nu -
Quiet evening at home, reading Time- little drawing on Mrs. Gor-Booth:
Letter home.

This evening the new wash nanny dressed to go home & I was struck


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by the democracy of the Burmese custom & way of dressing. One cannot differentiate between a poor working nanny & a Burmese lady to judge by their daily dress. The longhi is usually of cotton, rayon or silk. All wear nylon anglies. All dress their hair -more or less alike. The ladies at home quite often walk barefooted like their servants, And then, too, a spirit of equality is imbued in the likeness of the longhi worn by men as well as the women. Women wearing anglies & scarfs with jewels & flowers in their hair - the men - jackets to match or  contrast & the nice gaungbaung for formal occasions. During the day men will wear Tropical helmets, berets or western felt hats- the women as well as the men carrying umbrellas in most cases.