Kaikhushru Jamshedji  Pleader

P6 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P6 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

Born : 1898 - India

Died : 26th February, 1960 - Meherabad, India at 6:45pm ( 62 y.o. )

Brother : Ardeshir

 

Pleader was 30 when he first met Meher Baba in 1928.

 

The name 'Pleader' means barrister - Kaikhushru came from a family of barristers.

 

 

1938 :  MAST-MAD  ASHRAM, MEHERABAD, INDIA.

 

1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) assisiting him. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) assisiting him. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) assisiting him. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) assisiting him. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) & Baudul ( bucket ) assisiting him. Mohammed Mast standing smiling. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1938 - Meherabad, India. Meher Baba caring for a group of Masts, with Pleader ( light hat ) & Baudul ( bucket ) assisiting him. Mohammed Mast standing smiling. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

25TH  SEPTEMBER  1938 A PERFORMANCE OF THE CLASSIC TALE

" RAJA GOPICHAND " WAS PERFORMED IN MEHERABAD.

ALL PARTS WERE PERFORMED BY THE MASTS, UNDER K. PLEADER'S DIRECTION & BAIDUL'S CARE. ABOUT 40 MASTS TOOK PART.

 

 

1938 : SECLUSION AT THE TIGER CAVE, PANCHGANI, INDIA

 

P5 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P5 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Dec. 1938 - Panchgani, India ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Courtesy of the MSI Collection
Dec. 1938 - Panchgani, India ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Courtesy of the MSI Collection
P13 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P13 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Early December 1938 ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Image has been edited from the original. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Early December 1938 ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Image has been edited from the original. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P25 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P25 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Early December 1938 - Pleader (centre) stands next to Hedi Mertens (white hat).Photo taken by her husband Walter. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Early December 1938 - Pleader (centre) stands next to Hedi Mertens (white hat).Photo taken by her husband Walter. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P3 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P3 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P4 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P4 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P2 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P2 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P18 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P18 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
( L-R ) Rustim & Jal Irani,Pleader, Hedi Mertens & Shireen Irani at Baba's House in Poona,India. Courtesy of MN Collection.
( L-R ) Rustim & Jal Irani,Pleader, Hedi Mertens & Shireen Irani at Baba's House in Poona,India. Courtesy of MN Collection.
P15 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P15 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Panchgani, India ; (L-R) Gustadji, Chanji and Pleader. Hedi Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection
Panchgani, India ; (L-R) Gustadji, Chanji and Pleader. Hedi Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection
P16 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P16 - Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
P24 -Pleader in the 1920s
P24 -Pleader in the 1920s

Dec.1938 ; Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. All Black & White photos are courtesy of MN Collection.

P31 : Pleader
P31 : Pleader