[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page personal letter was sent by F. P. Wadia from Shalimar, Race Course Road, Rajkot, to Minoo Masani on 25 March 1971. Wadia acknowledges Masani’s letter of 15 March and apologizes for the delayed reply.

Wadia warmly rejects Masani’s thanks, saying that the hospitality offered was no more than a pleasure. He expresses regret that Masani cannot visit Rajkot regularly and invites him to treat the Wadia residence as his own home, ideally for a day or two each month, or at least every two months. The letter closes with an affectionate handwritten signature.

Key points

• The letter is dated 25 March 1971 and was sent from Rajkot.
• F. P. Wadia acknowledges receiving Minoo Masani’s letter dated 15 March.
• Wadia apologizes for not replying sooner.
• He dismisses Masani’s expression of gratitude and describes hosting him as a pleasure.
• Wadia invites Masani to visit Rajkot regularly.
• He asks Masani to regard the Wadia residence as his own home.