Self Realization Magazine, Sept. 1954 (page 27)
… In addition to che serious work of the classes [during the Convocation], there were programs of spiritual entertainment. One such program, held on the evening of August 11th in India Hall auditorium, featured two talented Indian artists: Mr. Bala Krishnan, who sang an Indian devotional song; and Miss Sushila Janadas, who performed four Indian dances, two of them interpreting readings of poems by Rabindranath Tagore.
At the close of this artistic interlude, Rev. M. W. Lewis announced that while in town earlier in the day he had met an amiable fellow from India who, in addition to knowing some Indian songs, was also acquainted with many interesting stories. Upon discovering this, Dr. Lewis went on, he immediately invited the man to visit India Center in the evening to entertain the Convocation guests. At this moment the impromptu entertainer appeared on stage. The audience burst into gales of laughter and applauded enthusiastically, for he was none other than Rev. Donald Walters, clad in dhoti, turban, and shawl. Accompanied on the organ by Dr. Lewis, “Sri” Walters (a proper Indian must, after all, have a proper Indian title!)’ sang “Brahmanandam” (Hymn to Spirit), which the audience enjoyed so much that they applauded until he sang it again.
After explaining that he had been studying English strenuously, and solemnly expressing the hope that the audience would be able to understand him through his “thick Bengali accent”, “Sri” Walters told stories of the beloved Master Paramhansa Yogananda and other East Indian saints. Happily, the “language barrier” interfered not the slightest with the rapport between the story-teller and his audience. Had he not run out of stories, they might be there still! After this part of the program, refreshments were served outside on the lawn.
The following evening Convocation guests gathered again at India Hall, this time for an evening of music and sankirtan (group chanting). The program began with several selections on the organ — “The Blue Danube,” “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” “Indian Love Call,” “Song of India,” and Schubert’s “Serenade.” These songs were favorites of Paramhansa Yogananda, whose custom it was to have them played on the pipe organ in the Mt. Washington chapel at various times during the annual all-day Christmas meditation. In the fire of divine ardor he transmuted these secular songs into soul-calls for God…