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Chapter 19: The New Life

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In Baba's presence, Todi Singh was so overwhelmed, he was absolutely dumbfounded. Whatever question was put to him he would answer, "Baba jani [knows]."
He was asked, "How did you bring these two big tins of butter in the train?"
"Baba jani ."
"What do you want?"
But the only words Todi could say were: "Baba jani ."
Baba was highly amused, and he not only accepted the two tins of butter but permitted Todi Singh to provide him and the companions all their food as bhiksha. He was asked to begin from the 16th of January, and again when questioned, "Are you ready to give food as alms for ten days from the 16th?"
All he could reply was: "Baba jani ."
Baba laughed, and from that day Todi Singh was nicknamed Baba Jani.
Todi Singh offered to bear the expenses of the food provided by Kumar until his return, and Baba allowed it. He returned to Aligarh, and on the 15th, with the required materials, he and his family came back Dehra Dun, and from there they went to Manjri Mafi.
In part of Mrs. Pratt's bungalow an elderly British couple named Mr. and Mrs. Angelo were residing in a pitiable condition. They were destitute without enough money to return to England. Baba lovingly helped them considerably (through Don), and it seemed as if Baba had especially stayed at Mrs. Pratt's to rescue this worthy couple.
The Angelos were anxious to thank Baba and asked Keki Desai to request it. Baba agreed, which was quite unusual. On the day arranged for their meeting at Manjri Mafi Baba wore a new white kafni.
He asked Keki, "How do I look?"
Keki responded, "Exactly like Christ," and Baba laughed. The Angelos were extremely gratified and touched by Baba's love.
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