"What inspired your silence?"
"To make the world know me after breaking my silence."
"Under what circumstances did you become silent? Did you have a vision of some kind or a message?"
"My Knowledge. I do not have to think about this; I know it. When I first began silence, I knew that when I broke the silence the world would know me, and so I began."
Eruch asked, "Do you follow what Baba says? It is important, Baba says."
The reporter said, "Yes, thank you. It is known that many people who are not articulate over a number of years lose their power of speech. Are you confident that you will be able to speak when the time comes?"
"One hundred percent," Baba gestured.
Another reporter queried, "How can you be sure?"
"Because I know," Baba answered.
As the reporters began to talk among themselves, Bernard Carvalho interjected a comment on how Eruch recites the alphabet until Baba indicates by a sign the first letter of the word he wishes, if necessary spelling out the word until Eruch catches on.
Baba continued: "When I began my silence, I also gave up writing. I gave up reading. Then I began to use an alphabet board. When people came near me, I used to explain on the alphabet board. I used to give messages to thousands at one time in this way. People came to me by the thousands and tens of thousands. They would sit in silence to hear my message that I would dictate on the board. Very recently, I have given up even the use of my alphabet board, and I try to express what I wish through my gestures."
Eruch continued: "When I cannot grasp what Baba wants me to say, then he makes a sign, and I stop and repeat A, B, C, D, et cetera."
Baba stated: "I am happy to see you all."
The same reporter asked, "May I have another question? Do you recommend non-speech to others who wish to achieve what you are achieving?"
Baba gestured, "No."
The reporter continued: "You do not. Have you heard of an American evangelist by the name of Billy Graham? Have you met and spoken with him?"
Again Baba gestured, "No."
"Have you heard of his work?"
"I know."
"Can you tell us what you think of his work?"
"Any work done in the name of God or Lord Jesus is a good work. But it must be done sincerely, honestly, without taking any pride in it, without wanting to profit through it."