Bahá’u’lláh says, “Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation.”
While the commemorations around the nation gained momentum, some creative friends from designed posters in the memory of the beloved Master.
A poster on the quote “My Home is the home of peace” in English and in Gujarati was created for communities to put up at the entrance of their homes.
Exemplar, a film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice to mark the centenary commemoration of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, was released.
The film follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. A sense of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s unique function as a shelter, a shield, and a stronghold for all humanity is captured in vignettes of some of the people whose lives were transformed through their association with Him.
The 55-minute film is available in Arabic, English, French, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili. Amongst Indian Languages, the film is available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bodo, Assamese, Manipuri and Telugu. The film can also be viewed on YouTube.
In commemoration of the centenary, friends from several families and neighbourhoods watched this film in different gatherings – big or small.
Some friends from Ahmedabad organised a screening of the film Exemplar with the community. This was followed by a series of gatherings which included talks from Paris Talks and stories of Abdul Baha.
The image below shows screening of the film with friends from Ahwa Community at Bahá’í Centre in Ahwa, which was aimed to make conversations to achieve the goal of Ahwa cluster and role of each community within it.
Communities throughout the globe have emerged in unison to commemorate the centenary of the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. In India, the commemorations took place in different regions, cities, small towns and villages, where people came forward for gatherings of collective worship and remembered the Master, His life and His teachings.
Some glimpses can be seen below.
Believers in Ahmedabad gathered together to commemorate the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The gathering included screening of the film, Exemplar, followed by discussions about the film and prayers.
Moreover, friends gathered in Nandanpeda community in Ahwa, for the screening of the film “Exemplar”. The friends before watching the film had consultation about taking inspiration from the life of the Master and serve the communities they live in by connecting more families with the message of Baha’u’llah. With insights from the film and confirmation from the Master Himself where He states that with pure intention and selfless motives, a longing to serve humanity, and with sacrifice and whole-hearted effort, people everywhere can unite to contribute to the spiritual transformation and regeneration of the world, the friends discussed on community building.
Commemoration of the Centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá also took place at Motiwala Homoeopathic Medical College, Nashik.
The Covenant Day and 100 year Commemoration of the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for people of capacity, doctors, lawyers, University Registrar architects, Principal of international schools, retired judge and students.
Some stories from life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá were shared and everyone was given a small token in form of plants, as a gift.
We are happy to share with you that the translation of a very famous book ‘Mystery of God’ called ‘ईश्वर का रहस्य (Ishwar ka Rahasya)’ is now available for all of you with Baha’i Literature and Publishing trust . This book contains pictures which probably you have never seen before
Baha’is worldwide are marking the 100th anniversary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá this year. To mark this historic occasion, wide range of articles and press release were prepared and published. Some of them have been posted below.
A Press Release titled “Teen Murti Haifa Memorial in Delhi, Battle of Haifa and the Bahá’í Faith” was published in English as well as Marathi.
There were some online articles which were published as well.