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July 30, 1965 : Bombay

Srila Prabhupada received all required documents for his travel to the West. In today's diary he wrote,

Mr. J.M. Choksi today handed over me the following documents.
1. The Passport.
2. "P" Form passed Dt 27/7/65.
3. Original letter & no objection certificate from Gopal P. Agarwal.
4. Copies of letters for Calcutta office Scindia Steam Navigation Co.
5. International Certificate & vaccination. (3 years & 6 months)


Sumati Morarji was concerned. "Swamiji, you are so old - you are taking this responsibility. Do you think it is all right?" "No," he reassured her, lifting his hand as if to reassure a doubting daughter, "it is all right." "But do you know what my secretaries think? They say, 'Swamiji is going to die there.'"

Srila Prabhupada made a face as if to dismiss a foolish rumor. Again he insisted that she give him a ticket. "All right," she said. "Get your P-form, and I will make an arrangement to send you by our ship." Srila Prabhupada smiled brilliantly and happily left her offices, past her amazed and skeptical clerks.


Reference: Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Volume 1 - Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami & The Jaladuta Diary