During Upasni Maharaj's birthday they were distributing food for hours in the hot sun without the least sign of fatigue or discomfort. I could never have done it. Where does their energy and enthusiasm come from?"
Baba smiled and dictated, "It comes from me. It is I who give it to them internally. The Master always gets his work done through his disciples."
Nilu himself was destined to join the Master's circle, but first he had to complete his studies.
On 20 May, several of the boys were late for classes because they had been playing on the way to school. As a punishment, Baba ordered the boys to fast, directing the staff not to give them any dinner that night or tea the following morning.
The next day, the men heard loud shouts coming from the Post Office, and everyone, including Baba, hurried there to investigate. Inside, Memo, Tehmina Bomanji, and Masaji were having a heated argument, hurling abuses at each other. When Baba arrived, he sat down and sent the mandali away. Then he began playing with Pilamai's infant son, acting indifferent toward the harsh words renting the air. When the three saw Baba lovingly playing with the child, they forgot their own anger and calmed down. Baba inquired about the problem, and in a short time he brought harmony, using his masterful tact to make each person feel reconciled to a certain degree.
On Sunday morning, 22 May 1927, Baba narrated some interesting stories about Babajan.
"She never took a bath or washed her face and hands," he reminisced. "She changed her clothes only once or twice a year, and that too after much persuasion from her disciples. Despite this, there was always a fragrant smell about her person."
Baba went by bus to Akbar Press for the navjot ceremony of the two Jessawala daughters Manu and Meheru. The entire Satha family had become devoted to Baba and remained steadfast in his cause, ignoring the subtle frowns from the other attending Parsi guests, who did not understand Baba and were skeptical or even opposed to him.
Baba and the mandali arrived late during the middle of the proceedings, and were escorted to a private room. After the priest had said his prayers, Manu and Meheru came to Baba, and he tied the kusti around their waists and adorned them with new bangles and necklaces. Although the two girls were anxious to leave and enjoy the feast, Baba ordered them to stay and press his feet for a while.