According to Baba's instructions in 1947, the 22nd anniversary of his silence was observed by his lovers throughout the world by fasting for 24 hours. They fasted from 7:00 A.M. on the 10th of July to 7:00 A.M. of the 11th, taking only tea twice during that period, and thus remembering the Master all the more that day. But the one who perhaps remembered Baba the most intensely was Ramjoo. It was difficult for him to skip a meal, much less fast an entire day, and he was very agitated that Silence Day in Satara. On the morning of the 11th, he was already standing with his plate in his hand at 6:30 A.M. counting every minute. And at seven o'clock, before putting the first morsel of food in his mouth, Ramjoo prayed to Baba: "Never make us fast again."
Norina and Elizabeth landed in Bombay from America on 12 July 1947 on a TWA flight. Elizabeth had brought the dog Foundy back to India. She had also purchased and shipped two American DeSotos for Baba's use. Adi and Pendu drove the two women to Satara on 13 July 1947, arriving that afternoon. They were allowed to meet Baba for only two minutes. Baba kept them in a separate bungalow named Jal Villa . Goher was told to stay with them, as prior to coming, Norina had been seriously ill with a heart condition; in fact, her doctor had advised her not to travel to India.
Kaka would cook special food for them, and they were allowed to see Baba in the evening, but again only for a short time. Norina felt sad about this, as they had been separated from Baba for the past six years. Both women had been close to him in the ashrams, but now Baba was keeping them at a distance. In addition, Norina's "thought-transmissions" from Baba (given during her public lectures) had ended some time ago, leaving her depressed. Norina was uneasy, thinking: "Though we are near Baba, we are kept far away. Perhaps with all our worries and troubles brought with us from the West, Baba is keeping us in spiritual quarantine!"
But, as Age explains, "Norina did not know that by keeping her at a distance, Baba was drawing her nearer to him. There is no Union without separation, and this time Baba let Norina experience the pangs of separation while remaining near him.