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Chapter 9: Tumultuous Travel

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Ramaji Kamble, a young man from Arangaon who had previously been in the Meher Ashram, had gotten married contrary to Baba's wishes. He was in Nasik, employed as a laborer at the construction site. Baba went with Chanji to Nasik on Wednesday, 11 June 1930 and visited the site.
He noticed Ramaji doing manual labor and remarked to him, "It is good for you to work as a laborer, thinking it is my work. But you are not staying with me, and that is your bad luck, though I am happy you are willing to do such work."
Early the next morning, Baba met with Kaka Baria, Naoroji, Beheram, Burjor, and Babu concerning the work at Rustom's garage and the new cinema. Baba proceeded to Gangapur Falls in search of an isolated spot for his seclusion; he was disappointed that he could not find such a place. He then decided to travel to Deolali, where a darshan function was held at the house of a lover named Jadhav.
On his return to Nasik, Baba immediately went to see the women mandali in Gyas Manzil and informed them about the necessity of his seclusion. Baba then visited Rustom's house and met with Rustom's wife Freiny and her mother Daulatmai. There, Baba relaxed and played with Rustom's children. Rustom's daughter, Meheru, was about four years old at the time, and it was noticed that Baba would often kiss her. On this occasion, Sidhu and Adi Sr. sang ghazals for Baba for half an hour. Baba left at noon on 12 June in Rustom's Nash, and was back in Meherabad in the early evening. Rustom, Freiny, and Gulmai had accompanied Baba, Chanji and three others to Ahmednagar, so the car was crowded. (And Baba had more discomfort from a recent outbreak of eczema.) Freiny went to stay with her in-laws at Khushru Quarters for some days.
On 13 June, Baba sent for Vishnu, thus breaking Vishnu's fast and seclusion of thirteen days. Baba had a private meeting with him and then called all those in seclusion, one by one, except for Gustadji and Masaji who continued to remain inside their rooms. Soon after these meetings, Baba ordered Buasaheb to go into seclusion in the cave at Tiger Valley in Panchgani, and Chhagan was instructed to look after his needs.
Later that day, while alone with Raosaheb and Baidul, Baba discussed his need to return to Kashmir.
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