It was of the purest quality, and consequently, the most expensive in the market. Not only could they not get the desired price, they could not even recoup the cost spent to manufacture it. The merchants did not care about purity. They were selling adulterated varieties at reduced rates. Since the companions could not be dishonest, they lost money. Even so, after the first tin was produced on 16 May and they failed to get the fair asking price after all their hard labor, they did not stoop to the level of their competitors, but they maintained their quality.
While the companions had their troubles in Delhi, Baba also had his in Dehra Dun. His eyes discharged a sticky substance and became painfully swollen, and at the same time, he had the continual sensation of something gritty in his eyes. Goher applied penicillin or silver nitrate ointment, but Baba got an allergic reaction to this which made it worse. Goher did her best to treat him, but Baba received little relief. An ophthalmologist from Dehra Dun, named Baldev Singh Rathke, was called. Dr. Rathke treated the condition adequately, and Baba soon felt better. However, the relief was only temporary.
During Baba's stay in Dehra Dun, the Nalavala family had more chance to enjoy his company. They lived next door and had the good fortune of seeing Baba practically every day. Baba would at times visit their home. Baba would advise them about their personal and household affairs, and the whole family became devoted to him. Baba once told Keki Nalavala to prepare two earthenware stoves. It was something novel for Keki, but he made them, and Baba was pleased with his efforts.
On another occasion, Keki and Freiny went to the market, leaving their daughter Mahroakh at home alone. After a while, Baba heard her crying. He sent Goher to bring Mahroakh to him. When Keki and Freiny returned, Baba sent for them and corrected them, explaining about the duty of parents to their children. From his spiritual summit, Meher Baba became one with them, and attracted them to him by taking interest in their everyday practical matters, thus making their hearts even more deeply receptive to his love.
The same was the case with Burjor Chacha's and Shatrughna Kumar's families. Elcha Mistry, likewise, came close to Baba in Dehra Dun. Baba highly enjoyed Elcha's jokes, wisecracks and humorous company, and he became, like Dhake, one of Baba's court jesters.
On Monday, 22 May 1950, a week after the first tin of ghee was produced and Baba found out that no buyers were forthcoming, he called Keki Desai to Dehra Dun.