indeed
pray for their protection and blessing. They are an important group in an
important State, and he hopes that your Assembly will render them every
assistance and help possible, in order to deepen them in the knowledge of
the teachings and in Faith.

The establishment of the Assembly of Kotah, no less than that of
Hyderabad, must be viewed in the light of another milestone in the forward
march of the Faith in India. The Guardian would like you to convey to all
the dear pioneers and teachers whom you have enumerated in your letters,
the expression of his deep gratitude for, and appreciation of the
wonderful work they are doing. The believers of India, though few in
number in relation to the millions that form their nation, are performing
a service to their fellow-countrymen which in the future will be seen in
the true magnitude. Let them rest assured and toil ceaselessly for the
establishment of the Faith which they serve, and which alone can
ultimately heal the ills of sorely-tried mankind.

[From the Guardian:]

The pioneer activities in which the friends in India are so steadfastly,
so energetically and so devotedly engaged, in spite of the perils, the
uncertainties and the stress of the present hour, are a marvellous
evidence of the indomitable spirit that animates them in the service of
the Cause of Baha'u'llah. Perseverance is the magnet that will, in these
days, attract the promised blessings of the Almighty Author of our beloved
Faith. Unity and harmony constitute the basis on which the structure of
these activities can securely rest. Self-sacrifice, audacity, undeviating
adherence to the essentials of the Faith, will reinforce that structure
and accelerate its rise. That the dear friends in India are increasingly
demonstrating the quality and depth of their faith and the character and
range of their accomplishments is a source of intense satisfaction to me,
and I will continue to supplicate our Beloved to guide their steps, cheer
their hearts, illumine their understanding, and fulfil their highest and
noblest aspirations. He indeed is well pleased with the record of their
past services, and will, if they redouble their efforts, enable them to
achieve a signal victory.

June 27, 1942

Prizes to be Won

...The extremely good news of the way the Baha'is of India are arising and
serving in new fields in spite of the war conditions prevailing, and the
formation of the new Assemblies of Hyderabad a