[Letter to S V Raju]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated June 18, 1971, is addressed to Rajubhai and signed by Stewart. The writer reports that a Government of India visa has still not arrived after fifteen weeks, creating considerable inconvenience, but expects to reach India in September after stops in London and Geneva. The planned itinerary runs from Boston to London, Geneva, and then Bombay, followed by travel to Baroda or Ahmedabad.

Key points

• The writer is still waiting for a Government of India visa after fifteen weeks.
• Travel plans involve London, Geneva, Bombay, and then either Baroda or Ahmedabad.
• The writer expects to reside initially in Ahmedabad because of an affiliation with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
• Housing in Ahmedabad has become difficult to secure, especially for short-term rental by non-vegetarians.
• A hotel stay is being considered as a practical alternative to renting a house.
• The writer hopes to move to Poona after completing work in Ahmedabad, where housing has already been guaranteed.
• The letter proposes meeting Masaniji and others to discuss recent and forthcoming assembly elections, and expresses a desire to visit Rajubhai and his family.