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શ્રી. હૈમ સારસ્વત સત્રઃ અહેવાલ
of his 'Gujarat and its Literature.' This offering of a cocoanut at the altar of the goddess Sarasvati by the chief priest marked the completion of the sacrifice of knowledge. Her devotees who had gathered at her shrine thereafter par. took of her Prasada and then conimenced their exodus in groups to their respective homes.
Looking to the success which attended Mr. Munshi's efforts on this memorable occasion, who can differ from the words of the veteran Dewan Bahadur Krishnalal JHAVERI, which he had expressed while proposing that the Honourable Mr. Munshi should be asked to preside over the function, namely, that the latter deserved that honour because he could not only conceive novel ideas but also possessed the requisite skill and resource. fulness to see that they were implemented in such an impressive and adroit manner that even the doubting Thomases were ultimately drawn in to join in the chorus “ Hail MUNSHI."
P. C. Divanji New Indian Antiquary, Vol II, May 1939, pp. 122-125.
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