Mansari Desai. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mansari Desai. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

Born : 17th August, 1909 - British India

Died : 12th  January, 1997 - 7:40 am - Meherabad, India

Cremated & Interment of her ashes on Meherabad Hill

Parents : Beheram M. Desai & ?

Siblings : Minoo Desai

Married : No

Nationality : Indian

Photo of Mansari by Andy Muir, late 1970's- Meherabad, India
Photo of Mansari by Andy Muir, late 1970's- Meherabad, India
Photo taken by BOBBY BUGGIA
Photo taken by BOBBY BUGGIA
Mid-1970s ; Mansari at Upper Meherabad near her quarters ; Photographed by Anne Giles
Mid-1970s ; Mansari at Upper Meherabad near her quarters ; Photographed by Anne Giles

Mansari was the caretaker of Upper Meherabad.


Mansari at Meher Baba's Samadhi - Tomb. Courtesy of Meher Bheem. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mansari at Meher Baba's Samadhi - Tomb. Courtesy of Meher Bheem. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

Her family lived in Navsari, MS.

Her uncle was Sohrabji Desai, the writer. 

His niece - Bapai married Mansari's brother - Minoo Desai.

Meher Baba arrived in Navsari on the 1st March 1932 to perform the engagement ceremony for Minoo & Bapai.

Mansari & Anthony Zois - U.Meherabad 1988
Mansari & Anthony Zois - U.Meherabad 1988

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Photo taken by BOBBY BUGGIA in Mansari's kitchen, U.Meherabad, India
Photo taken by BOBBY BUGGIA in Mansari's kitchen, U.Meherabad, India
The above illustration was drawn by Meher Baba and it represents Mansari
The above illustration was drawn by Meher Baba and it represents Mansari
Mansari in her kitchen with one of her dogs - Photographed by Anne Giles
Mansari in her kitchen with one of her dogs - Photographed by Anne Giles
Upper Meherabad, India : Mansari ( left ) with Mani Irani ( Meher baba's sister )
Upper Meherabad, India : Mansari ( left ) with Mani Irani ( Meher baba's sister )
Upper Meherabad, India : Mansari ( right ) with Mani Irani ( Meher baba's sister )
Upper Meherabad, India : Mansari ( right ) with Mani Irani ( Meher baba's sister )
Feb 1975 — Mansari with Art (L) and Peter Nordeen (R)
Feb 1975 — Mansari with Art (L) and Peter Nordeen (R)
Irene with Mansari in 1983 on Meherabad Hill, India. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Irene with Mansari in 1983 on Meherabad Hill, India. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mid-1970s ; Mansari outside her quarters at Upper Meherabad - Photographed by Anne Giles
Mid-1970s ; Mansari outside her quarters at Upper Meherabad - Photographed by Anne Giles
Courtesy of SAm Ervin
Courtesy of SAm Ervin