Baba called Mary "Mastani," and asked to see the Campbells' poster. Baba urged her to attend the upcoming darshan at Guruprasad that summer. Mary Bennett was driven back to Ahmednagar, where she bathed and had dinner at Viloo Villa, before boarding a train that night for Delhi. As the years passed, she was not heard from again.
Sarosh's son-in-law, Hirji Adenwala, had come to Ahmednagar for Dara's marriage. He and his wife, Gulnar, would come every December, and would be brought to Meherazad by Sarosh and Viloo to meet Baba. Hirji was a physician, working near Bombay, and he was given Baba's blood reports to review. He discussed Baba's condition with Adi Sr., Don and Dr. Ketkar. Hirji opined that Meherazad would be unsuitable for further tests, but he did not see any urgency in Baba's condition. Don drove Hirji to Meherazad unannounced on Sunday to convey that information to Goher. She wished him to examine Baba. Baba was not pleased with this intrusion, but agreed to see him.
After Dr. Adenwala entered Baba's room he asked Baba to open his mouth so that he could smell it. He had inadvertently forgotten to bring his stethoscope, so Baba instructed him to put his ear on his chest to listen to his heart, which he did. He asked two or three questions, which Baba answered clearly through hand signs. Hirji was amazed because, according to what he told Goher and Eruch after coming out of the room, no one could have remained conscious, much less cognizant, with such an abnormal increase in urea in the bloodstream, and the whole room should have been full of a stench, which was not the case. Baba was fully conscious and his mouth did not smell foul.
Dr. Adenwala exclaimed, "This is extraordinary! Still, for Baba to stay here is not desirable. He should be taken to Poona, where a thorough checkup can be done."
At this time, Chhagan began going to Meherazad every day to share a few hours of afternoon watch near Baba.
On Tuesday, 7 January 1969, Baba dictated this circular, which was issued through Adi (as Life Circular No. 71 , on the 15th):
Beloved Avatar Meher Baba wishes his lovers to know that his three years of intense work has shattered his health. In spite of this, he has invited his lovers from all over the world to come to him for his darshan next summer, for it is the time for them to come to him and receive his love.