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Chapter 13: Nasik & Cannes

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It is not difficult, but men don't try. Just because it is human nature to think about the results doesn't mean one should worry about them. One may think, but must not worry.
Try to dedicate all your acts to God. Let the results be His. Gandhi says he does everything for God, but still he worries because he cares about [getting] results.
On 27 April, Chanji was sent south to Madras, while Baba, Norina and Pendu left Bangalore the same day, arriving in Panchgani the following evening. Chanji arrived on the 29th, and Baba immediately sent him back to Mysore and Bangalore for the third time! Baba had decided to postpone his planned move until March of the following year, and wished Chanji to inform Sir Mirza of this in person.
Kippy's birthday, 5 May 1938, Panchgani
In Bangalore, Baba had sent a telegram to Nagpur instructing Eruch Jessawala to meet him in Panchgani. Eruch's father Pappa Jessawala was on tour when Baba's telegram arrived and Eruch's mother Gaimai told him to leave immediately. Eruch was working in the garden at the time and casually replied that he would start the next morning. It would take time to wash and get ready. But Gaimai urged, "Baba wants you immediately! Does immediately mean tomorrow?" While this exchange was occurring, a second, identical telegram from Baba arrived instructing Eruch to start for Panchgani at once!
Gaimai said, "I was telling you to go, but you would not listen. Now leave immediately!"
Eruch did not wish to upset his mother, so he promptly left for the train station and arrived in Panchgani the next day, 29 April 1938, along with Jal Kerawalla. Baba was waiting for them.
He was pleased to see Eruch and remarked, "You came at once!"
Eruch said, "You asked me to leave immediately, so I did."
Baba asked about his family and then motioned to the mandali to leave and spoke privately with Eruch using his alphabet board. Eruch could read the board without difficulty, which was surprising for someone without practice.
Baba said, "The world and its affairs are all illusory. Only God is real. Only God exists and everything else is transient!"
Baba continued, "Conditions in the world are going from bad to worse, and the outbreak of war is definite. Everything will be chaotic and millions will die. It will not be due to hate and hostility between mankind, but will be due to 'I-ness.' "
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