On 2 July, Kaka Baria was brought back from Booth Hospital, according to Baba's wish. Three days later, Padri returned to Meherabad, after having stayed at Meherazad for a month in Kaka's absence. Kaikobad returned to Meherazad the same day. Sushila came with him to assist Naja with the cooking for a few days.
Goher continued to monitor Baba's health. It was a worrisome, tense time for all. Don was called from Meherabad on 2 and 3 July to discuss Baba's health and plan a diet. Baba's weight at this time was around 150 pounds and, according to Don, Baba was advised to lose about 20 pounds. Restrictions were therefore placed on his intake of oils, carbohydrates, proteins and salt. (Baba's height at this time was 5' 5", an inch less than what it used to be.)
Adi brought Rama, Sheela and Mehernath to Meherazad on Sunday, 7 July 1963, and Baba discussed with them their new arrangements at Khushru Quarters. Khorshed arrived the following day.
In response to a request from Swami Satyaprakash for a message for Silence Day for his magazine Divya Vani, Baba sent him a telegram on 5 July:
“”"My silence and the breaking of my silence at the appointed time will make silent those who talk of everything but God."
To mark the 38th anniversary of Baba's silence, all his devotees and lovers throughout the world observed silence from midnight of the 9th of July to midnight of 10 July 1963. Those who could not keep silence, due to unavoidable circumstances, fasted for twelve hours, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on the 10th. Not even water was allowed during this twelve-hour fast.
In Meherazad that day, the men were observing silence sitting before Baba in the hall. Through hand signs and gestures, "silent conversations" took place. An amusing incident occurred the previous night. Bhau was on watch. When Baba asked him something, Bhau was unable to make himself understood. Baba was amused at his expressive finger signs and facial expressions, and for fun kept asking him one thing after another.
“”Bhau was a total failure at hand signs and Baba asked, "What would you do if I were to keep you on silence for a long time?"
Bhau did not know which gestures or signs he should make to respond properly. Bhau tried his best to "say" something with his hands, and Baba enjoyed his predicament.
“”At last, Baba remarked, "I would go mad trying to understand your signs! Are you gesturing to speak or performing some sort of charade?"
