Baba further observed:
There were many workers in India at the sahavas. The work is spreading fast. There are now so many centers in Andhra, it is difficult for Adi to remember how many. It is the same in Hamirpur; there are many small centers there. The boys repeat Baba's name in the schools or fields. They sing bhajans to Baba on the way to school or in groups. When they have to write an essay on a great personality, they write on Baba's life, and many win first prize.
There is one interesting thing: It is an ancient custom in North India to greet one another in the morning with the words Sita-Ram or Jai Ram instead of good morning. Now they say Jai Baba although the former customary greeting is thousands of years old.
Many workers are putting their hearts into their work for me, but there are differences among them. All their differences arise through intense love for me. In this country Ivy [Duce] has a small group, and yet there are differences.
"Is that true, Don?"
Don Stevens answered, "Here and there."
Baba continued:
In a big group, there are big differences. So in Andhra [in 1954], I had to spend a whole night in Rajahmundry discoursing on the meaning of "Work." But in spite of their doing their best to follow my instructions, difficulties remained. [Consequently], at the sahavas they voiced their complaints to me. Instead of talking to each individually, I gave them a five-minute discourse on work.
Don Stevens read the discourse on "Baba's Work" given during the Meherabad Sahavas, and afterwards Baba commented: "This was meant for the Indian workers because I have clarified what I meant by work and workers on many occasions. This is my advice."
Baba then asked, "Who did not sleep last night?"
Kecha Kashouty raised her hand, and Baba asked why. "Because I dreamt I was trying to save someone from drowning," she replied.
Baba instructed her, "Think of me for five minutes before going to bed."
Harold Rudd said, "Baba, I have an infinite, profound reason for not sleeping. The baby [Raphael] woke me up!"
Baba quipped, "I am happy to hear your explanation, because you can now understand how all the babies in the world keep me awake!"
Baba called for a few minutes of relaxation.
When the meeting resumed, he said: "Kitty has requested me to send everyone out before twelve o'clock for lunch, because of the children's party we will have this afternoon. Tomorrow I will call a small group of ladies to my house. It is Mehera's work.