In Panjim, Elizabeth asked Baba one day, “Very good quality ice cream is available here. May I bring some for all?”
Baba replied, “That is an excellent idea; but it should not cause colds and affect your throats.”
Baba sent for Nilu and asked, “What remedy is there to prevent getting sore throats from eating ice cream?”
Nilu replied, “Garlic chutney would be a good prophylactic against any side effects from ice cream.” Baba permitted Elizabeth to bring ice cream, and she was very happy. She was unaware of Nilu’s suggestion, as Baba had conversed with him in Marathi.
When Elizabeth left, Baba informed Katie and Manu to prepare a large amount of garlic chutney. Elizabeth returned with cartons of delicious ice cream, and Baba served it to all. However, they had to eat it along with the chutney! He told them to eat as much ice cream as they liked, but to follow each spoonful with a bit of hot chutney! All the joy was taken out of the affair, and they thought to themselves: “It would have been better had we not had ice cream.”
Lord Meher, Original ed., Bhau Kalchuri, Vol. 7, p. 2548.