A Study of the “Secret of Divine Civilization”

 

 

Participant Introductions to The Secret of Divine Civilization Course (1)


 

 

From Mandla Mkhize:

 

 

This message serves as an acknowledgement of receipt and to introduce myself.

 

The reason for me taking this course is that sometimes I do not make enough time to study our scriptures in depth. This is for me a once in a lifetime crucial opportunity to take and make use of.

 

My expectations out of this course is that I will get to understand clearly the essence of Abdu’l-Bahá’s message to the world with regard to Divine civilization, which will then enable me to pass it on to others with ease.

 

At present I am very much occupied with translating the writings and other materials from various Bahá'í Institutions and I don’t see myself having to retire soon from this time consuming and demanding work of the Faith.

 

I am looking forward to having a wonderful experience during the study period and to get more potential translators in KZN Province.

 

Greetings

 

Mandla

 

mandla@eastcoast.co.za


From Aazam Binazir

 

 

Alla'u'Abha dear friends.  My name is Aazam.  I live in Mafikeng. Very keen to study this book with you.  I enjoyed going through the 2 previous online courses.  Seems like it is becoming a good spring habit every year.  I hope to be able to achieve through reading, understanding and producing a worthwhile result.  With warmest love to the organizers

and the participants.

 

Thanking you,

 

Aazam

 

binazira@uniwest.ac.za.


From Sateanand Naikho

 

Dear Bahá’í Friend,

 

Thank you very much for your welcome letter to the on-line course.

 

I am Sateanand Naikho from Nouvelle France, Mauritius. I am aged 55 years and I joined the faith in 1971. I have been serving successively as member of the National Youth Committee, National Teaching Committee, National Literature Committee and member of the Institute Training Board. I am presently working at the Bahá’í National Centre as finance officer.

 

I have studied only up to form 5 at a high school and have a very elementary knowledge of computer.  My friend Mr Sharma Gopaul who had completed the course on Century of Light and has now joined this present course has encouraged me.  We have been trying for some years now to set up an association of Bahá’í studies in Mauritius but the response has not been so positive.

 

As a member of the National Literature Committee, I know that there are only few Bahá’í youth and young adults in Mauritius who read Bahá’í literature, even less those who study the Sacred Writings outside the main sequence of Ruhi Courses.

 

I have joined this course, despite my handicap with computer operation to get a first-hand experience in distance leaning and to encourage those more gifted than me, to join. Hopefully, with my friends, Sharma Gopaul and spouse, we shall be able to encourage and help a number of youth and young adults to become knowledgeable and articulate teachers and administrators of the Bahá’í Faith.

 

With loving Bahá’í greetings

 

S. Naikho

anjulie87@servihoo.com


Allaha'u'abha,

 

I am Susan live in Suisse. I am sure with group distance study through reading and exchanging views with friends, I will have a  better understanding and its application to our daily life.

 

I must admit that time is my great enemy and there are other things that I must  learn as well e.g, French, Baha'i writings, being an old mother as well as young mother of 5 . I have to make sure to have enough time for all.

 

Hope to hear from you all.

 

Warm regards,

Susan

Spmassoudi@unicef.org

 

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Allah'u'abha Friends,

 

I am Wai Tow from Gaborone, Botswana.  This is my first time joining a formal distance study group.  I am a mother of five children (age 3-15), have been staying at home for many years.  My aim of joining this study group is to motivate myself to study a Baha'i book thoroughly and use modern technology.  My daughters are helping with the computer.

 

With loving Baha'i Greetings,

 

Wai Tow Jamali

jamalee@botsnet.bw