At this time, Baba would usually attend to correspondence or give a discourse. Eruch would also read out something Mani was writing, either an article, a Family or a personal letter. Kenmore would come into the hall at 9:00 A.M. and sit on Baba's right, his "baby" (tape recorder) always with him.
After hearing Kenmore recite the prayers in his booming voice, Hoshang asked Kenmore, "Are you praying or fighting with God?" Cowas felt the same way.
The next day when he was asked to repeat the prayers, Kenmore spoke them almost in a whisper. Baba stopped him and asked why he was suddenly adopting a new style of praying. Kenmore replied, "I do not want to disturb the auditory apparatus of our new visitors!"
Baba looked sternly at Hoshang and Cowas, who at that moment felt it would be better if the earth gave way beneath their feet and swallowed them up! Baba instructed Kenmore to repeat the prayer as usual.
When he finished, Baba remarked, "Prayers should be from the heart. It does not matter whether they are said loudly or softly. They should be natural. For Harry it is natural to say them loudly. If he had to say them softly, it would not be natural for him."
After the prayers, Baba would usually go for a short walk on the private approach road to Meherazad. Hoshang carried an umbrella over his head and Cowas a chair for him. Now and then Baba would rest a while. Kenmore was always ready with jokes. As soon as he started telling one, Baba would be all smiles and shake with silent laughter. Padri would click Harry's camera often and give the prints to Baba.
Sometimes instead of walks, Baba would take Hoshang and Cowas to his house, where Mani would play qawaali records. Baba would relax as he listened to them, at times explaining the meaning of certain lines.
The morning sessions in the hall would end at 11:00 A.M. Baba would return in the afternoon to play cards with the men.
Referring to the games, he once stated, "You do not know what internal work I am doing while playing cards. In the world many people play cards, but the playing here is quite different. It is because God is playing cards!"
While they were playing cards in the afternoon of the 16th, Barakoti walked into Meherazad and sat under a tin shed.