Diary 1963 - Murshid Sam's Living Stream

Diaries 1963-2But I am mentioning this because the Major, my daughter and others, in cooperation with Pir DewwalShereef are now on some practical undertakings to raise funds for yours truly. Under Pakistanilaw, moneys may not be sent out excepting for certain purposes. My work is within the scope ofthese purposes and the aforesaid Pir is both the Principal of Islamabad University and the spiritualteacher of President Ayub and others.The Major will be interested in all the crops upon which I have been doing research but also onAnimal Husbandry—Sheep, Poultry, Cattle. I may drop in at the Agricultural Station on Fourth St.some time soon to get ideas and introductions, but this will not be a special call on you other than tosay hello. Here I know pretty well the procedures.Miss Khawar Khan, my goddaughter, has not only had a series of successes but has now askedme about her coming to this country to get a Ph.D. in certain subjects. Temporarily I have suggestedeither Washington or UCLA. If Washington, that throws her right back into association with Mr.Duce aforementioned because in addition to his being Vice-President of the American Friends of theMiddle East he is also Vice-President of the School for Middle East Studies in that city. If California,UCLA or otherwise, I wish to introduce Miss Khawar to you because I believe she is planning toshow films of Mecca and also to lecture on textiles and she will need some special consideration—income tax advice, etc, if she remains in this area.As my correspondence with the above parties is disjunctive I cannot give details but all thenews is favorable. The same is true in my conferences on the Near East from the political to the scientific,etc.I am also having two “Homes” offered me here soon, one in Marin and one in San MateoCounty and about four in Pakistan—whatever that means.My recent talks have been short and impressive but partly due to the fact that the antagonismthat used to be directed toward me (and before me two or three others) is now being directed toother people. This is most unfortunately and is characteristic of study groups. I feel like succeedingby cheating but am taking advantage of this malapropos-behavior pattern. Vietnam has taught usnothing—I am constantly seeing people who have lived there and nobody ever comes to see them orlisten to them.I shall advise when I have dates from either the Major or Miss Khan; or if any moneys are sentme I shall call on you before cashing, as this will involve a new business procedure.CordiallySamuel L. LewisS.A.M.