After Baba moved from Rahuri to Meherabad, there were discussions about shifting the Westerners there from Nasik so that they could participate in his work. From the middle of May, Baba began holding a series of meetings with the group to decide their future plans. For one thing, the monsoons were approaching and Baba seemed to want a change. Baba arrived in Nasik at 8:30 P.M. on Monday, 10 May 1937 with Adi Sr. and Bhagirath. At a meeting the next day, Baba stated:
There is always a struggle between the spirit and the flesh, and the soul witnesses the struggle. If the spirit succumbs to the flesh easily, without protesting, then there is no hope. If the spirit gives in after struggling, there is hope. But if the spirit wins over the flesh, victory is eternal. Yet it is the struggle itself that gives perfection. So let us struggle now.
I want you all to be honest and sincere to the highest degree in what you say now. Absolutely honest. Do not say yes just to please me. There is a problem to be faced — one big problem. During the monsoon rains, conditions are almost impossible for traveling back and forth between here and Meherabad. The river at Rahuri overflows. Once Rustom was almost swept away.
As Indians cannot stand England, so you all cannot stand India. In Devonshire, I remember Dr. Ghani sleeping under seven blankets, with boots on and a hot water bag under his arm. He looked like an Egyptian mummy! I could not exact any work from the boys [mandali] there. They wanted to help, but they could not stand it. In the same way, you will all want to help me at Ahmednagar, but might not be able to stand it there.
At Meherabad, no running water, no flush system — it is like Bhandardara. But at Bhandardara, Kaka was there to look after you and see to details. The climate is good and also the drinking water. You will all love it but the question is whether you will be able to stand it in the monsoon.