It is significant to note that Baba used the words "I feel" at the beginning of his statement. In the New Life, Baba would never assert himself by spelling out: "I tell you ..." or evince his knowledge of a certain situation by saying, "This and this is so," et cetera. Instead, he would dictate: "I feel ..." or "I think this is true." Baba was not only doing his best to act out certain roles, but was also feeling identical to an ordinary man, as he repeatedly stated he now was in the New Life.
On Sunday, 4 February 1951, Baba paradoxically remarked to Ramjoo, "It is natural for me in my New Life to feel void of all that was natural for me to feel in my Old Life."
In Mahim, a suburb of Bombay, a jalali mast struck Ramjoo twice with a raapi (small sickle). Bleeding above his left eye, Ramjoo was hurt and had to be taken to a hospital, where he received stitches.
Baba returned to Mahabaleshwar with Eruch, Pendu, Baidul and Gustadji on the 5th, after having completed his mast contacts and work "100 percent" to his satisfaction, as he had hoped.
About the total of 93 masts that he had contacted in Hyderabad and Bombay, Baba commented: "One-fifth of the masts were of the highest caliber; two-fifths were of high caliber; and two-fifths were God-mad."
Ramjoo, Padri and Adi returned to Ahmednagar. Madho, the Meherazad caretaker, had to quit on some urgent personal matter, so in March 1951 Padri relocated there to watch over the property.
Minoo Kharas happened to be visiting Bombay at this time and was permitted to see Baba briefly at Ashiana, at 7:00 P.M. on 30 January. He was permitted to return on 3 February and join Baba and the mandali to attend the "Great Royal Circus," near the Marine Lines Station. They left Ashiana in two cars at 6:00 P.M., and Baba watched the entire two-and-a-half-hour show. (A "thrilling new attraction" was a high-wire motorcycle act.) On Baba's return to Mahabaleshwar, urgent preparations were made for his seclusion. Padri had built a straw hut in the compound of the Aga Khan's bungalow. It was enclosed on all sides by bamboo matting, with a convenient entrance for Baba. Baba had received a telegram from Elizabeth about some difficulties involved in Baba's proposed visit to America that year. Therefore, Baba dropped the idea of traveling to America at this time and decided instead to shift headquarters to Hyderabad in June.
This cable was sent to Elizabeth: "Baba's plans are changed. Instead of leaving India for the West in July 1951, he will leave February 1952. Do not worry, and rest assured that Baba wants to come and stay for one year."