For a span of more than 50 years Ma Anandamayee treaded gracefully the spiritual horizon of India -- and in her wake followed top dignitaries, as well as the lowliest of the lowly, enchanted by her gentle dispensation of wisdom and love to all. To the man in the street she was the guru' and confidante of Prime Ministre Indira Gandhi.All V.I.Ps visiting India made an appointment with her an item in their itinerairs in the country without an invitation to her for her gracious and radiant presence on the dais.