Ardeshiar Shapurji Baria ( KAKA )

Born : 23rd February 1891 - Navsari, MS, India 

Died : 27th February 1969 - Meherazad, MS, India

Buried : Meherazad, MS, India

Parents :

Siblings : Banubai M. ( sister ) married : Manekji Confectioner ( sister )

 

Nationality : Indian

Meher Baba's nickname for Kaka on the Blue Bus Tours in the mid-1940s was "BILBO".

Kaka was doing the cooking at the time.

 

Kaka's sister : Banubai M. Confectioner

1931 : Meher Baba at Harmon, New York.  Kaka is in the dark grey suit next to Meher Baba. Colourized image.
1931 : Meher Baba at Harmon, New York. Kaka is in the dark grey suit next to Meher Baba. Colourized image.
MSI Collection ; India - Kaka is closest to camera, far right
MSI Collection ; India - Kaka is closest to camera, far right
Awakener ; Vol.20, No 2 - Portofino 1933 - Kaka standing next to Baba
Awakener ; Vol.20, No 2 - Portofino 1933 - Kaka standing next to Baba
Cannes, 1937
Cannes, 1937

Egypt

Venice, Italy

Nth. India : Kaka centre holding bag
Nth. India : Kaka centre holding bag
1933 : Kaka Baria with Meher Baba & Christine McNaughton travelling on a ship. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1933 : Kaka Baria with Meher Baba & Christine McNaughton travelling on a ship. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1930s - Havan, Kashmir, India ;  Kaka centre holding bag next to Baba
1930s - Havan, Kashmir, India ; Kaka centre holding bag next to Baba
MSI Collection ; Nasik, India 1937. Kaka is standing.
MSI Collection ; Nasik, India 1937. Kaka is standing.
1937 : Nasik, India
1937 : Nasik, India
1960s, India Darshan programme ; ( Standing L-R ) Elcha MIstry, Kaka Baria, ? , Gulmai Irani, Eruch Irani & Feram Workingboxwala
1960s, India Darshan programme ; ( Standing L-R ) Elcha MIstry, Kaka Baria, ? , Gulmai Irani, Eruch Irani & Feram Workingboxwala
1954, India ; Kaka holding the umbrella for Baba
1954, India ; Kaka holding the umbrella for Baba
Kaka is 2nd from the right
Kaka is 2nd from the right