When he returned to Kurduwadi, the boy was waiting for Bal and said, "Early this morning, for the first time, I saw Meher Baba's form and divine countenance."
Another guest at Meherabad had been Maneck Ranji. He returned to Nasik after the weeklong festivities, but died there on the 31st. Fortunate was he to have had the Master's darshan at the end! Although Maneck was considered a thrifty and "tightfisted" individual, Baba praised him for contributing much to his cause financially.
Minoo Kharas and Naize Dubash met Baba on 30 December at Khushru Quarters. Baba arrived in a car driven by Sarosh and took Minoo and Naize to Meherazad. Baba was pleased to see that Naize was still wearing a ring he had given her during a previous meeting and told her never to remove it. While Naize was with the women mandali, Baba again confirmed to Minoo that he was a member of the Avatar's circle and repeated his promise to give Minoo God-realization.
After their marriage, Nariman and Arnavaz were instructed by Baba to remain in Ahmednagar for a few days more. Baba would occasionally send for Arnavaz to come to Pimpalgaon. She was not well, however, and was having trouble sleeping. One day Baba called her to Pimpalgaon and told her to go and sleep. Every five minutes, he would go see if she was asleep yet. Baba's constant visits kept Arnavaz awake in his remembrance, but finally she did sleep.
Nariman and Arnavaz then left to take up life together in Bombay. At that time, it was next to impossible to find living quarters in Bombay due to the war. But shortly after they arrived, by Baba's nazar, they managed to rent a spacious apartment in a building called Ashiana in the affluent Breach Candy locality. Baba had indicated in Lonavla, in 1942, that he would visit Bombay again only after Nariman and Arnavaz secured a home of their own, and his words seemed to be some form of invisible aid!
Ali Shah had been brought to Pimpalgaon on Monday, 1 January 1945 and kept near Baba. For the next few weeks, Baba worked in seclusion with him for certain hours each day, and then sent him back to Ahmednagar on the 25th, after his work was completed.
On the 3rd, Elizabeth Patterson's father, Simeon Chapin, passed away, and she cabled Baba about it.
The next day, Baba sent her this telegram: "Your father has blessedly found a place in my infinite heart."
Mr. Chapin had met Baba in New York in 1932 and, because of his recent gift to his daughter of his property in Myrtle Beach, a center for Baba in America was coming to fruition. Simeon Chapin was a generous, philanthropic individual, who established four charitable foundations. He often remarked, "I would not be worthy of anything that I have received, if I did not share with those less fortunate." Elizabeth's father was truly blessed to have made the beautiful Meher Spiritual Center possible.