Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that if someone needs to know the spirit of the nation, soul of the nation, he needs to read the writings of Sri Aurobindo.<br />'' <br />'' Addressing the gathering on the occasion of the inaugural function of the 150th Birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo in Puducherry today, the Home Minister lauded the efforts of the Sri Aurobindo society for the upliftment of the country. He also said, youth of the nation and the farmers should be taken care.<br />'' <br />'' He felt proud that lot of Gujarati s worked with Sri Aurobindo in Gujarat.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Shah said, when Sri Aurobindo was 75 years old, nation got its independence, and when his 150 years birth anniversary is celebrated, nation is celebrating its 75 years of independence.<br />'' <br />'' Mr. Shah is on a day's visit to Puducherry. He was given a warm welcome at Puducherry Airport by the Lt. Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and the Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy, Senior leaders of Puducherry BJP. Various hoardings and flex banners were erected throughout Puducherry welcoming the Leader.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The Home Minister also visited Mahakavi Subramania Bharti's Memorial Museum and Sri Aurobindo Ashram and paid tributes to the noble leaders. Later in the day he will be laying foundation to various developmental projects. He will also visit the party office and meet the party dignitaries before boarding for Chennai.<br />