He directed Raosaheb to write to Baidul who, according to Baba's order, was still in Persia teaching children. Buasaheb and Raosaheb, who were originally from Persia, liked Baba's idea very much, and Raosaheb wrote as instructed. Ardeshir was sent to Persia to assist Baidul in bringing the boys. All the children's expenses in traveling to India were to be borne by Baba.
One of the Meherabad residents named Faram had recently passed a drawing exam. During his night watchman's duty (on the property, not near Baba), he sketched Baba's portrait in pencil, which was shown to Baba. Baba appreciated his efforts and appointed him as the drawing instructor for the school.
Naval Talati had recently left the ashram and began living in Bombay with his family. Baba had not wanted him to leave, but Naval felt he could earn money and then contribute towards Baba's activities. This proved to be difficult, and for some time Baba began sending him funds. Baba likewise wished Babu Cyclewalla and Sadashiv Patil to stay at Meherabad, but they expressed their wish to remain in Poona. Ramjoo was instructed to spend 20 days at Meherabad and ten days with his family in Lonavla.
Baily was ordered to remain in Poona, with these directives: "Don't involve yourself in any worldly commitments; business and a household life are not for you. Something else is meant for you."
He was to continue following the instructions given by Baba when Baily had come to Meherabad in February for Baba's birthday. Baily had composed an arti, which was read out and corrected. The arti was to be included in Chanji's book about Baba.
Someone asked Baba the reason for his continued silence. He explained:
It is not without reason or spiritual significance that I have observed silence for so long. It is to lessen the difficulties and bear the burden of my circle members, who are to be God-realized and who otherwise would have had to undergo certain physical afflictions.
I will continue the silence and eventually become so physically disabled as to be unable to eat and drink — so much so that my face will be like a shrunken skull, and my hands and feet will look as if paralyzed. This will be the last stage of my suffering, and after that I will open my mouth and begin to speak.
For several days, Baba had been suffering from a stiff neck and headaches and was wearing a woolen coat and a scarf around his neck, though it was summer in India.