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PRATAP BHOGILAL - JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE
next morning as I was finishing my prayers and was about to go out for a walk, Tulsi walked in and touched my feet. I was surprised and then | realized that she must be Tulsi. I was very impressed by this gesture and then we both went out for a walk together since the other members of the family were not yet awake and so I came to know her a little more closely than I would have otherwise.
One of Nirmal's Italian friends came with a few of her colleagues and gave us a musical program one night. Although we had an Italian cook coming daily, since there were a number of ladies we had a very good mixture of Italian as well as Indian food. I think this was one of the most beautiful get-togethers that all of us have enjoyed. There were in all eighteen of us together.
Cruises
During these 18 years of sea travel, I had a number of Atlantic crossings - I believe 6 crossing to and fro - i.e. 12 crossings on luxury liners, only between Southampton / Calais and New York and met many famous people on board.
| resumed travelling by air from 1968 onwards. I told Bapaji in 1968 that since I had not travelled for almost 3 years our business was suffering and air travel was not risky any more than travel by car - even less than car. I would take a flight to Europe. He said nothing and I took his silence as his consent
Carribean Cruise During 1950s and 1960s, we had many Atlantic Crossings, including around the World Trip by sea, they were not cruises for leisure. We had other cruises with friends. The first holiday cruise we took was in the Caribbean with myself and Bhagwati only from Miami, Florida, touching a few islands. It was a week's cruise. This was very enjoyable and especially the food was excellent.Thus we took a liking for leisure cruises. In Miami we were looked after by Nirmala Madon's son and his wife who were very hospitable and very respectful to us. Nirmala Madon has been a friend of ours for a number of years. She was also associated with the Vallabh Smarak. She was
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