Babaji Maharaj was the Chairman of Matrubhaban, Cuttack

Matrubhaban
Cuttack
Code : (R,SAT.CUT.R04)
Secretary, Matrubhaban : Sri Gadadhar Mishra
Date of Installation : 9th December, 1972, 10 AM
Installed by : Sri Ramakrishna Das
Library attached : Yes
Garden attached : Yes
Integral School attached to the Premises of RC : Yes
Hostel attached to the school : Yes
Timings of Public Darshan of RC : 4 AM to 11 PM
No. of persons visiting daily : About 1800 persons daily
Plan made by : Usha and Nrupen. The plan was seen and pproved by The Mother
Flooring Marble finish : Yes
Daily activities of the Ashram : Daily Meditation, Daily Study Circles, and other functions through out the year

BRIEF HISTORY :
Sri Aurobindo Study Circle at Cuttack started in the year 1947 by the blessings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The movement grew and when Sri Animesh Samantaray, the son of Sri U.N. Samantray went to Sri Aurobindo Ashram for his education, he suggested the idea of bringing Relics to Cuttack. Sri U. N. Samantaray by the advice and inspiration of Babaji Maharaj and Prapatti arranged everything for the Lord's coming to this place. This is the only place where Babaji Maharaj was the Chairman till he left his body. He and Prapatti were solely responsible for all the activities of this centre. The Sri Aurobindo Institute of Higher Studies and Research (The name given by Sri Prapatti) was the Integral School started on 18th , July, 1975. On 8th August, 1988, the plus two section, that is the college wing (Arts) and on 9th , September, 2000, science section were started. It is only for Sri U. N. Samantaray, the founder secretary of this institution, this became a centre of Mother's Work in Orissa.

THE MESSAGE INSCRIBED ON SAMADHI :
To Thee who hast been the material envelope of our Master, to Thee our infinite gratitude. Before Thee who hast who hast done so much for us, who hast worked, struggled, suffered, hoped, endured so much, before Thee who hast willed all, attempted all, prepared, achieved all for us, before Thee we bow down and implore that we may never forget, even for a moment, all we owe to Thee. - The Mother