In reply, Shri Baba has directed me to convey to you that whatever interesting things he wished to impart concerning yourself could be done better personally, when a meeting with you takes place. Communicating through letters makes these expressions appear dry and the written words then lose interest and charm; they cannot carry with them the same flavor with which they are seasoned as when expressed personally. Therefore, Shri Baba also agrees with you and says that when you are with him sometime, it will afford an occasion for a grand time together.
This time, there is the likelihood of our Western tour being prolonged for about six months. Baba intends leaving Bombay on the 21st for Italy, Germany and England. And after that, he also intends to visit America.
The cause for such hustle-bustle world tours may be attributed to the fact that these have become absolutely necessary in view of the increasing love and devotion of both his Eastern and Western followers, who equally need more of Baba's physical presence. The code of LOVE is absolutely different and unique!
Baba will have to spend six months a year in the East and six months in the West. This appears inevitable from all outward indications for his mission of establishing a spiritual link between the East and the West, and of consolidating this spiritual get-together as a basis for his spiritual work.
Misunderstanding has once again risen because of my having written to you in my last letter the words Baba said. This should not be taken to mean that Baba spoke with his tongue. It is to be understood as Baba having said with the help of the alphabet board. How can it be possible to speak without breaking the silence? It is now a routine affair during these many years of conversing or corresponding with others about Baba to mention very frequently "Shri Baba said," or "Shri Baba says." This is always understood as Baba having said by means of his alphabet board.
Contrary to what you write in your letter, none of us here have ever underlined with red pencil the word said in my letter. On the other hand, we often found red and blue pencil and ink marks and scratches in your letters received from your end. We took for granted that this could not possibly be done by you. We now realize that you gave importance to the words Baba said , especially because you found the word said underlined in red pencil.