Soon after, Feram stopped drinking the milk, and although Pendu tried to convince him that Nilu was pulling his leg, Feram indignantly believed he was being made the object of yet another practical joke.
Pendu informed Baba that Feram had stopped drinking milk, and Baba sent for Feram and asked, "Why don't you have milk nowadays? It was my order."
Feram told him the reason, and it amused Baba so much that he laughed and laughed.
"You really are a numbskull!" Baba teased. "I've never met a man like you before! I'm surprised Nilu didn't tell you it was chicken's milk! You shouldn't take their jokes seriously. Now, start drinking milk from today, and don't stop until I tell you."
For his mast work, Baba wished to stay in Hyderabad for six months. Don was serving as a doctor in the military hospital at nearby Secunderabad, and at the end of January 1945, he was cabled to start looking for suitable bungalows for Baba and the mandali. Don saw a few in Hyderabad and reported to Baba about them when he came to Ahmednagar on 8 February for a three day stay.
About the war, Baba had told Don previously that although the Allies (America and England) were going to win the war, they might lose the peace, because Russia would dominate peace negotiations.
During Don's visit at this time, Baba commented further, "America and England are going to suffer a very severe diplomatic defeat at the hands of Russia — a diplomatic defeat even more serious than a defeat in war, the effect of which will last a long time."
Baba wished to do some preliminary mast work in the Hyderabad area, and on Wednesday, 21 February 1945, he left for Hyderabad by train with Pendu, Baidul and Kaka. Don met them at the Secunderabad station the following morning, and took them to the Rock Castle Hotel. Pendu was sent with Don to see the bungalows Don had selected, while Baba went out with Baidul and Kaka for mast contacts.
Pendu, for one reason or another, was dissatisfied with the bungalows chosen, so he began inspecting others. In the Jubilee Hills locality of the city, a new bungalow was under construction, with a small garden and a swimming pool on the grounds. Pendu liked it and took Baba to see it. Baba approved it and instructed Pendu to draw up an agreement with the owner about the rent.