Announcements Australian Youth Sahavas
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gathering of young people from far and wide will take place at Avatar’s Abode, a beautiful property visited by Meher Baba in 1958 on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. This Sahavas will provide a unique opportu nity to share in each other’s company the love ofAvatarMeher Baba. Participantswillbe able to explore and celebrate this love through dis cussions, art workshops, gardening, music, theatre, games, sport and more. Special guests will be Buz and Wendy Conners.The Sahavas is open to teenagers of high school age who know ofMeher Baba and wish to know more. ARRIVE: Fri 12th ofJan @ 4pm DEPART: Wed 17th ofJan @ 3pm COST:Thecostis $115 (Aust.$)Thiswill cover all meals, accommodation, and workshop expenses. Transfers and accommodation for before and after the event can be arranged for interstate and overseas participants.To re ceive a registration form, or for more infor mation, contact: Meherose Borthwick Ph 61 2 95573921 or email meherose@hotmail.com or look up our web page at http:// www.ausvouth sahavas.coml
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will have a special emphasis on celebrating and sharing Meher Baba’s Divine Love through artistic expression and through ser vice. Anyone who would like to receive more information may write to: Meherabad Young Adult Sahavas Attention: Mehera Makeig Avatar Meher Baba PPC Trust King’s Road, Post Bag #31 Ahmednagar, M.S., 414001 INDIA Or you may email: sahavas@ambppct.org
Eighth Annual Rocky Mountain Sahavas for Beloved Meher Baba February 16-19, 2001 oin us for three nights and three days at La Foret in the BlackForest near Colorado prings, Colorado, as we celebrate Avatar Meher Baba, each other and our special guests, Mrs. Franey kani and Mrs. Shireen Bonner.
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n international Young Adult Sahavas will be held at Meherabad from June 22nd to July 2nd, 2001 for Baba lovers between the ages of 19 and 35. The Sahavas 36
Mahoo Ghorbani, a member ofour Board of Directors, was married October 17 to Shahriar Sharriari. Her husband was born into a Zoroas than family in Iran, emigrated to England, then Canada, and then, to fulfill his destiny, came to LosAngeles and metMahoo.Thebñdetsborn in Shiraz, home ofHafiz, in Iran. They now live in Los Angeles, and are planning to take a triptothe Meher d Spiritual C e n t e r, since Shahriarwasthe surprisewinner ofthe “Fly to Myrtle Beach Sweepstakes”, a fund raiser here at Meherabode.
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duces a cable public access TV Program J’red about Avatar Meher Baba airing monthly on local cable public access channels. He has been creating these programs for many years now and so he has a great variety of shows. Call or email Fred for a list of the various interviews he has conducted. If your local cable system allows “outside” produced programs, you can have the “Meher Baba Program” aired in your area. You would be re sponsible for mailing costs and local cable systems costs along with the tracking of the tapes for return to Fred Stankus in Los Angeles. Please contact Fred: email: GigiFred@aol.com or call (323) 257-8371.
For more information, contact Karen Ireland and Russ Preister 425 Dudley Street Lakewood, Colorado 80226-1155 (303)239-6659
Franey and her daughter Shireen have both been with Meher Baba theirwhole lives. Franey grew up in Abmednagar, India in what is now the Avatar Meher BabaTrust compound, where three families lived together, including hers, her cousin Adi K. Irani and her uncle Sarosh Irani. Franey’sparents areDinshawand Soonamailrani Soonamai is Dr. Goher and Katie’s aunt. Franeymarried Meher Baba’s brother, AdiJr. and they moved to London, where Shireen was born and raised. Shireen was held in Baba’s arms at three months. Frane Shireen and Shireen’s husbandJayand their daughterMehera nowre side in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Because we are all brothers and sisters in MeherBaba, don’tmiss this opportunityto spend time with the family of the Beloved One and hear their delightfiil stories!
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ong time Australian Baba Lover Anthony Mellowship died on November 24 aged 56. He had close24hoursupport in the last days. He had lived around Avatar’s Abode where he often visited and worked for over 20 years. Several Babalovers were with him on 24 hour vigilthelastfewdays.Jane Seeger,whohad cared for him with the most amazing devotion to his wishes throughout the illness, was equally courgeous as his spokesperson at the ftinerai at which manypeople spoke ofthe profound affect “Bunty” had had on their lives. During his life, Anthonybrought manypeople to Baba and was known as a skilled and profound healer.The way he dealtwithhisillness,extendingasixweekprog nosis to six months, was inspiring. The ftineral was a real Baba “Love Zone”, with songs, prayers and stories.Thosewhowere not Babalovers were deeply moved by the atmosphere. -F
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