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2887MANJRI MAFI1950

The one and only thing, however, in which I am not only not free, but deliberately bind myself, is regarding the condition to the effect that you must take it as an absolute certainty that you will NOT receive the slightest benefit of any kind whatsoever, and that you must be prepared for every kind of disappointment and adversity. This condition will stand for all time, and will never be changed or nullified by me.

It must, in addition, be absolutely clear that I will also never give any order that will absolve you of your individual responsibility before God for any consequences that may follow. Thus, you must take it as an absolute certainty that the responsibility before God for each and every consequence rests for all time wholly and solely with you and you alone — and that I will never give an order that will change or nullify this responsibility.

The next day, 21 February, Baba instructed Mani to type out all the conditions and his description of the New Life. It was to be sent to Adi Sr. in Ahmednagar, with instructions to print and distribute it as a circular throughout India, Pakistan and Ceylon.

The circular was issued on 10 March 1950.

Keki Desai of Delhi arrived in Dehra Dun on 23 February, to spend a week with the companions. On the 25th, Baba served his companions food with his own hands. The following day, the women moved from the Mahant Jamnadas' house to the cottage on the Manjri Mafi property. The huts for the men were not ready, so Baba and the men stayed at the Mahant's bungalow a few more days.

Keki Nalavala had rented a small house just opposite his own at 29 Lytton Road in Dehra Dun to serve as Don's dispensary. At 2:30 in the afternoon of Tuesday, 28 February 1950, the opening ceremony was held, which Baba attended with the men and women companions; close lovers from Manjri Mafi and Dehra Dun were also present. Baba distributed cakes, pastries and rawa to all, while Freiny Nalavala and her sister Sheroo Chacha served tea. On that occasion, Baba explained that Don was practicing as a doctor under Plan One-B to financially help the New Life companions.

Before returning to Manjri Mafi, Baba, with the women, visited the Nalavala and Burjor homes for a while. At the Nalavalas', Baba played with their four-year-old son, Naosherwan, and nine-year-old daughter, Mahroakh.

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