It is said that Baba's 'wisdom song' can help people tune into their own inner song. His grandiose and romantic vision can resurrect the daydreamer in a hardened cynic. And, when pessimism turns into uninhibited laughter, this too, they say, is Baba's calculated play.
- Excerpted from Wisdom Song, Neesha Mirchandani (Roli Books 2006)
Baba not only coined his own aphorisms and pithy statements, he also kept a diary where he wrote down ideas and quotes that inspired him. You can send an inspirational Wisdom Song Ecard that features wisdom from Baba and friends and family.
Baba co-wrote two books of poetry. His speeches and prose is also extremely beautiful. With generous help from Dr. Vijaya Bapat and Mrs. Archana Bhadkamkar, Dr. Bharati Amte, Dr. Digant and Dr. Anagha Amte, we present a few translations of his Marathi prose and poetry. Perhaps a skilled and experienced translator will one day inspired to take on the challenge of truly doing justice to this massive translation job.
Featured Writings
Prose:"Majhi Aiyee Che Ved" (My Mother's Madness) by Baba Amte (translated by Dr. Vijaya Bapat & Neesha Mirchandani)
Speeches/Media Interviews: Response of Murlidhar Devidas Amte, Ramon Magsaysay Award Presentation Ceremonies, 31 August 1992, Manila, Philippines (read by Dr. Vikas Amte)
Poems:Shrunkhala Payi Asu De (Chains on my Feet), Poem by Baba Amte written about the predicament of his leprosy patients in the early 1950s. I'm on my way to catch the Sun! - A poem about the spark behind Baba's environmental awareness.