Shaikh drove Mansari, Jerbai, her three daughters and Sushila to Meherazad on the 3rd. They returned to Meherabad by noon.
Because of Baba's wish to be "free," Mehera's birthday was celebrated early on Sunday, 9 December 1962 (instead of on the 23rd). About 150 close ones from Poona, Bombay, Navsari, and Ahmednagar were present that day, including Joseph and Kari Harb, who traveled from Poona. All arrived in Meherazad at 7:30 A.M. and took their seats before Baba in mandali hall.
To Joseph, Baba remarked, "I am God, undoubtedly!"
The entire Dadachanji family arrived from Bombay. Remembering Chanji, Baba reminisced:
Since early morning, I have been thinking of Chanji, my constant companion and indefatigable secretary during all my travels in India and abroad. I recall the time [in 1932] we went to Hollywood with Kaka Baria, when many important film stars of the time met me. Once, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford invited me to their home as their chief guest, and many came there to shake hands with me. Mary Pickford welcomed me, saying: "We feel greatly honored by your presence in our home ..." and thereafter she introduced me to all those she had invited. Among them were Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich and Will Rogers who spoke with me for half an hour. And, of course, there was Tallulah Bankhead. I remember Marie Dressler especially; she took to me like a mother to her son, and invited me for dinner at her home. She fondly caressed my face saying: "My child, my child."
It was quite cool at Meherazad that morning. Baba asked some of the women whether they felt cold. They answered, "No."
Baba teased, "I am God, and I feel cold, but you don't!"
The talk was interrupted by loud shouts from Kaka Baria who was in the compound adjoining the hall, giving instructions to the servants. For the past two days, Kaka had been busy making arrangements for the day's celebration.
Baba informed them, "Kaka has had three severe heart attacks and was thought to be dead at the time of the last one. Who would now think that he could have been so seriously ill once upon a time!"
Baba continued:
Kaka used to refuse to go to the West with me, as he did not know much English. Finally, he agreed to come with me on the condition that I always keep him near me.