Appeal for funds

The Dorabji Edulji Mithaiwala Agiary (Adarian) at Jehangir Daji Street, Grant Road, Bombay will complete 100 years on May 19, 2011. Built at a cost of Rs 35,000 provided by Ervad Dorabji Edulji Jamsina, also known as Mithaiwalla of Sumari, in memory of his ancestors on land donated by Seth Dinshawji Cooverji Pundole, the Agiary was consecrated and opened for use by Parsi Zoroastrians on May 19, 1911 (roz Adar, mah Adar 1280 YZ) by Dastur Kaikhushroo Jamaspji Jamaspasana.

Mithaiwala Agiary off Sleater Road needs repairs Photo: Global Directory of Zoroastrian Fire Temples by Marzban Giara

Over the years, the Agiary complex has suffered the vagaries of nature and is now in urgent need of structural repairs/renovations estimated to cost about Rs 40 lakhs. Patrons are requested to contribute generously towards this cost. Donations by way of cash or crossed cheques favoring D. E. Mithaiwala Agiary Trust Fund may please be sent to The Trustees, D. E. Mithaiwala Agi­ary, C/o Jeena & Company, Elphin­stone Building, 1st floor, 10, Veer Nari­man Road, Fort, Bombay 400001 or directly to the Agiary. HOMI A. KATGARA

Trustee, Mithaiwala Agiary