[Tavern-Talk] HEART TALK - More Original Letters: Fourth Letter

[Tavern-Talk]

HEART TALK - More Original Letters: Fourth Letter

This letter is from Adi Sr. to Chanji, who was in Bombay. It
conveys Baba's specific instructions for the Katrak family,
regarding Baba's 1938 birthday celebrations at Meherabad. 

"Alamae" -- is Alamai Manchershaw Katrak, the mother of
Dina and Dara Katrak, and the sister-in-law of Jerbai Dastur.
Jerbai was married to Kaikobad (Kekobad) Dastur, one of
Baba's mandali, and she and her daughters -- Meheru, Gulu
and Jalu -- lived in the hospital building behind the Samadhi
most of their lives, beginning in 1944. (Jalu still lives there.)

"Upperna" ("upper ones") refers to the small group of Eastern
women -- Mehera, Mani, Naja, Khorshed, Soonamasi and
Valu -- who were living a secluded life on Meherabad Hill.

"The Panchgani bungalow" refers to "Dilkhusha" where the
women stayed for three months, from March 1938, during the
construction of the top floor of the Water Tank on Meherabad
Hill. 

Some adjustments have been made for clarity. The original
can be seen by clicking the link:
http://www.ambppct.org/museum/morigltrs/morigltr04.pdf


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Meherabad
Ahmednagar
23.1.38

Dear Chan.

 Baba received your letter

1. Tell Alamae, she and her family must be present at
Meherabad for Birthday

2. Alamae and her daughter will stay on the hill with
'Upperna' while her husband and her son will stay 'down' with
the Mandali

3. If Alamae with family will not attend the Birthday
celebration -tell her- Baba will be displeased

4. Inquire about the Panchgani Bungalow as early as possible.

Yours Affectionately
Adi

Tell Kekobad he and his family must come.

M.S. Irani [Baba's handwriting]

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Jai Beloved Baba!
Archives Team
Avatar Meher Baba P.P.C. Trust

Other Heart Talk letters can be selected at:
http://www.ambppct.org/archives/collections/written_materials/correspondence/heart_talk.htm

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http://www.ambppct.org/archives

Heart Talk, Letter 254, 25 September 2008
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Charitable Trust