tive foundations, must be continually borne in
mind not only by the representatives of these communities but by every
individual believer labouring for the good name and the glorification of
the Cause of Baha'u'llah.

The Baha'i Communities of the Indian sub-continent and of Burma
constituting the largest entity throughout the Orient, next to the body of
believers residing in the Cradle of the Faith, and enjoying, unlike their
Eastern sister communities in Persia, Egypt and Iraq, the blessings of
relative freedom from repression or persecution, and including within
their fold a greater variety of races, creeds and tongues than any of
their sister communities throughout the world, are faced with both a
peculiar challenge and a unique opportunity. The resources at their
disposal, the privileges they possess, the facilities they enjoy should,
with clear vision, with confident hearts and inflexible resolve, be
consecrated to the noble objectives which it is their mission to pursue.
Conscious of their high calling, aware of the potentialities with which
their homelands have been endowed, these communities, placing their
reliance on the all-conquering power of Baha'u'llah must unitedly arise,
however numerous the barriers imposed between them, to achieve their
destiny, and contribute collectively and effectively, to the world-wide
propagation, the universal recognition and ultimate world triumph of the
Cause of Baha'u'llah.

March 10, 1951

Increase of Believers in Benares

The wonderful news of the increase of believers in the Benares area,
thanks largely to the heroic determination and great faith of Mr.
Badi-uz-Zaman, brought great happiness to the Guardian. Please assure this
devoted soul that the Guardian is very pleased about the wonderful
services he is rendering the Cause of God, and that he is praying for him
to be richly blessed by Baha'u'llah. He has suffered from the enemies of
the Cause, but his reward will be very great!

Teaching in South-East Asia

It brought great joy to the Guardian's heart to see there are so many
believers now in the area of South-East Asia. This marks a new epoch in
the unfoldment of our Faith and an important one. Just as Ceylon, at one
time empty of believers, has now developed an active and devoted community
of Baha'is, so now, in these far-flung territories, Assemblies and groups
must be built up.... He urges the younger believers, who are less held
down by fami