Sorabji Siganporia introduced some of the Bombay lovers, including Jal Dastoor. Jim Mistry said something funny to amuse Baba, and within five minutes the interviews were over, as most of these lovers were old associates.
Next, came the Madhya Pradesh group.
To Abdul Majid Khan, another tahsildar (revenue official) in Saoner, Baba stated, "I am very pleased with you. How finely you have dressed!"
Taking his hat, Baba put it on his own head.
Returning it to Majid Khan, Baba stated, "Now, be worthy of it."
Pophali Pleader had brought about 90 lovers with him, including his sons, Shriram and Gajanan.
Baba remarked, "Pophali knows that I know everything and there is no need to talk about anything. He has full faith in me."
To the father and brothers of Bhau Kalchuri's wife Rama, Baba stated, "Bhau is with me, so take care of Rama, Mehernath and Sheela. Rama is very good, and I am pleased with her. She came to Ahmednagar with the children for my darshan on the 12th, and she is happy Bhau is with me."
Finally, those lovers who were not in any regional group were called, and after talking with them, Baba left for Meherazad at 6:35 P.M. Because of all the mud, his car got stuck, and several men from the group had to push it to the road.
Being in charge of the health of the Easterners, Dr. Kanakadandi was not able to attend many of the programs. He would, nevertheless, do his duty selflessly, dispensing medicine to his patients with Baba's name on his lips. One night Dr. Dhanapathy Rao brought one man in a serious condition. He asked Kanakadandi for his stethoscope. It was broken, and Dhanapathy pointed this out to him. "It is all Baba's blessing," he replied.
"Baba's blessing is surely there," retorted Dhanapathy, "but has he told you to examine patients with a broken stethoscope?"
"Don't worry, your patient will be all right by morning." The man did get well and attended the meeting the next day.
On Thursday, 30 September 1954, Baba arrived in Meherabad at about 7:45 A.M., whereupon he saw the Sakori group first.
He then sent for Principal Niranjan Singh and told him, "I had promised you could stay with me for ten days, but now, instead, I will give you an interview of ten minutes. I will definitely make you feel so conscious that you will know me as God definitely — definitely, in an instant, unawares!"