Adi Sr. arrived at noon with some watermelons, which were distributed among the mandali and boys.
“”Later that day, finding Pesu napping during the afternoon session, Baba remarked, "Look at this fellow! What a carefree mind he has that he can fall asleep in my presence in the middle of a discussion! He is like Napoleon who actually used to doze on horseback."
Since Adi Sr. was living with his parents at Khushru Quarters, he was not subject to the same strict rules of conduct, diet, et cetera, under which the other mandali members at Meherabad had to live.
“”Apparently, Adi made some remarks to one of the mandali while he was there, causing Baba to joke, "Adi is now so free — saying anything at any time to anybody — that one day I will give him such a severe thrashing that he will remember it until his dying day! Even if the police charge me with assault and lock me in jail, I will serve my sentence and then return to Meherabad and resume my activities!"
On 19 April, Raosaheb complained about an Arangaon boy named Ramaji Reoji Kamble.
“”Baba sent for the boy and asked, "Do you wish to stay here or go back home?"
Ramaji wished to leave, and Baba sent for his father. Baba asked the father to persuade Ramaji to stay, but the boy was adamant. When Baba again asked the boy why he felt so discontented, Ramaji would not reply. Baba then directed him to stay with the mandali instead of with the other boarders. Ramaji agreed to this.
“”Baba told him, "You are a good boy, but you have too much pride. All of you boys should cultivate humility, courtesy, and politeness, which are the true hallmarks of an educated gentleman."
Citing the example of Dadabhoi Naoroji, a famous British politician and the first Parsi to become a member of the British House of Commons, Baba observed, "How humble he was. When he was a student he would study until late at night under a streetlamp. Even when he became a great and famous man, Dadabhoi remained humble."
The construction work on a new residence for the men mandali began on 20 April. The next morning, a son was born to Raya Sakhare. Baba had promised him a child. Raya declared, "The child is your prasad, Baba."
