Reporter: "Under what circumstances did you become silent? Did you have a vision of some kind, or a message?"

Baba: "My Knowledge. I do not have to think about this, I know it. When I first began Silence, I knew that when I broke Silence, the world would know Me, and so I began."

Eruch continued. "Do you follow what Baba says? It is important, Baba says."

Reporter. "Yes, thank you. It is known that many people who are not articulate over a number of years lose their power of speech. Are you confident that you will be able to speak when the time comes?"

Eruch interpreted Baba's gestured answer: "One hundred per cent!" Adi added: "Positively!"

Another reporter queried, "How can you be sure?" Again, Baba replied, "Because I know."

As the reporters began to talk among themselves, Mr. Carvalho interjected a comment on how Eruch recited the alphabet until Baba indicated by a sign the first letter of the word He wished; if necessary, spelling out the word until Eruch caught on.

Baba continued: "When I began My Silence, I also gave up writing. I gave up reading. Then I began to use an alphabet board. When people came near Me, I used to explain to them on the alphabet board. I used to give My messages to thousands at one time in this way. People came to Me by the thousands and tens of thousands. They would sit in silence to hear My message that I would dictate on the board. Very recently I have given up even the use of My alphabet board, and I try to express what I wish through My gestures."

Eruch continued: "When I cannot grasp what Baba wants me to say, then He makes a sign, and I stop and repeat A, B, C, D, . . ."

Baba continued: ''I am happy to see you all."

The same reporter asked, "May I have another question? Do you recommend non-speech to others who wish to achieve what you're achieving?"

Baba gestured, "No!"