Swamishri's revised schedule meant that he would fly from Mumbai to New York, spending only 2 hours in transit in London. So when Swamishri set foot in London, hundreds had gathered to catch a glimpse of Swamishri. Swamishri was escorted to the Maharaja Lounge by Atmaswarup Swami and Keith Vaz.

There, Nainesh lamented, "Bapa, we've had to lose our labh since your stay in London has been cancelled."

Swamishri responded, "Now that you've come in contact with God and His Sadhu, there is nothing to lose. This will be a memory for you!"

Nainesh continued, "But Bapa, why do you allow yourself to fall ill?"

Swamishri replied, "Where's the illness? Can you see it? Because of age these things happen."

Swamishri was then presented with the signatures of over a 1000 devotees - young and old - wishing him a humble "Jai Swaminarayan". He wrote a brief but memorable reply to them all:

Swami Shriji
Maharaj-Swami, Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj will be pleased on seeing your devotion and love, which is so full of understanding. May such understanding, love and devotion continue to remain with you.

My health is good. Do not worry. I wish to meet you all, so we are meeting by this letter.

I love you.

Then as Swamishri got up to board the plane to continue his journey to New York, Atmaswarup Swami garlanded Swamishri with a very big garland made of freshly-popped popcorn. Removing it from around his neck, Swamishri said, "Distribute this popcorn to everyone in the Sunday assembly. And convey my Jai Swaminarayan to all."