Bill had tried his best to spread Baba's name in Australia since the mid-1950s, but without much tangible success. After Baba had repeated these instructions over a number of days, toward the end of his stay Bill burst out, pleading, "Baba, I have tried to spread your message but to no avail! I don't feel myself to be the man required for such a job."
Baba looked at him steadily and simply said, "I will turn the key," and gestured with his hand as if turning a key.
Little did Bill suspect that Baba's help was already beginning to take effect! While he was in India, a young man came to Meher House in Sydney, wanting to meet him and learn more about Meher Baba. As soon as Le Page returned to Australia, the youth came back with several friends. Others too became eager to know more about Baba, and during the following months, Bill was called upon to deliver talks over the radio, on television and at public meetings. Baba had fulfilled his promise and given a sudden boost to the work.
Baba cabled Bill: "The world is nothing into nothing into nothing ... Carry out my instructions given at Meherazad and those I give from time to time 100 percent. Remember, the time is fast approaching, so no sacrifice will be too great for the work I entrusted to you."
On 6 March 1967, Padri brought Kaikobad's family to Meherazad to see Baba. Chhagan and Adi were also present. On the 9th, Baba called Sarosh, Dhake, Rustom Kaka and Adi, and praised and blessed them for their efforts in his Ahmednagar birthday function and procession.
Efforts to spread Baba's name in India were likewise progressing forcefully.
On the 8th, Baba sent this cable to Soman in Poona: "Your efforts to share with others your love for me make me very happy. Continue to do so, for the more you will share the greater will be your happiness and strength."
March 9th was the Hindu holiday of Shivratri (in honor of Lord Shiva), and Dhake was allowed to see Baba that day at Meherazad. Nariman and Jimmy stayed at Meherazad for four days from 15 March. Kutumba Sastri was permitted a brief interview the following day. Don also saw Baba that morning; Padri and Adi were called and given instructions on the 18th.
Baba directed Adi to send a letter to all group heads in India, reiterating that Baba would not attend to any personal correspondence other than emergency telegrams and very important letters concerning work being directly done in his name, and no one should write any more letters to either Adi or the mandali regarding their personal affairs or the affairs of others. This was done on 20 March 1967.