How did the project to document Sai Baba's stories begin, and what assurance did he provide?

The project began when Sai Baba, feeling compassion for the author's impatient mind, decided to grant permission to create a collection of his stories and experiences. As Chapter 2 recounts, Baba explicitly stated, "A collection of stories, news, and experiences should indeed be made. Keep a record; it is good." He provided a powerful assurance by saying, "My full help is with it." More than just offering help, Baba revealed that the author was just a pretext and that He Himself would be the true writer, promising to tell His own story to fulfill the devotee's wish. This divine sanction and promise of complete support was the foundational moment for the work.