National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India
November 28, 2016
To
All Regional/State Baha’i Councils
All Local Spiritual Assemblies
Dearly loved friends,
New Delhi, while being the capital City of India, also does the Indian Baha’i community proud by being the only Cluster to have more than one thousand core activities. The systematic teaching work being carried out at the House of Worship has greatly helped these community building endeavours and has opened new horizons for the progress of the Cause of God in India.
In its letter dated 28th January 2013 to the National Spiritual Assembly of India, the Universal House of Justice noted that the premises of the Baha’i House of Worship in New Delhi are being used for holding various educational activities, most notably Institute campaigns and that reports of these activities have brought great delight to the House of Justice. In light of this, the National Assembly was advised that..."In view of the potential for a significant rise in such activities in the period ahead, the House of Justice feels that it would be advantageous for there to be a facility that is associated with the Temple and dedicated to hosting educational programmes."
To this end, the National Spiritual Assembly has approved the construction of a multi-purpose facility on the premises of the House of Worship. The Temple Committee has finalised a conceptual drawing and is making efforts to obtain necessary permissions for construction. The Architects have been guided to give due consideration to both the beauty and functionality of the final design and to ensure that it is in harmony with its surroundings.
When the National Assembly shared an update on the progress made so far, the gracious response of the Supreme Body was to state that... “It shares the joy and pride that each one of your members undoubtedly feels as your community raises a facility with immense possibilities, a development that is both an acknowledgment of the marvellous accomplishments thus far achieved and a light that beckons the community to new horizons”.
It is estimated that more than Rs.5 Crores will be required for completing this task. The Universal House of Justice has encouraged the National Assembly to turn to the community of the Greatest Name in this country with the assurance that the House of Justice has “no doubt that they will respond generously to an appeal for funds”. Believers are urged to generously contribute towards this facility and for this purpose, a Savings Bank account, bearing No.108910100040397 in the name of “N.S.A. of the Bahais of India A/C MPFB” has been opened with the A.P. Bhawan Branch of Andhra Bank (IFSC Code: ANDB0001089) at New Delhi.
The National Spiritual Assembly is confident that the followers of the Blessed Beauty will respond to this request spontaneously and sacrificially and partake in the bounty of bringing this vision to reality - thereby assuredly attracting the blessings and confirmations of Baha’u’llah.
With warm and loving Baha’i greetings,
Yours in His service,
P.K. Premarajan
Treasurer
