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ye/come. Love 5treet £ampJ2ost is dedicated with iove to J1vcttar J frIeher 7 i3aba. Dts primary purpose is to contribute to a sense of community among all 2lis lovers bg providing a place for sharing 1Jlis remembrance. /1ll members of the 13aba family are invited to contribute to this feast of Love.
BHAu KALcHuRI CELEBRATES HIS 80TH
JANICE RIEMANN
A PILGRIM’S JOURNAL
SHAR WIsEMAN
YOUNGEST VOLUNTEER AT AMARTITHI
NIvEDITA NAGPAL
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MEHER PILGRIM RETREAT
DINA SNOW GIBSON
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TEENAGE AUSSIES IN AURANGABAD
NIvEDITA NAGPAL
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SuBscRI PT IONS
ToUR OF THE LOVE-SOAKED ART IN THE MPR
The magazine actually costs us $16-$20 per person per year domestic, and $25430 for overseas. Subscription is by donation only. Donate whatever feels right to you.
WELCOME TO MY WORLD TILE WALL
EMMA BRANCH
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SCULPTING IN A CASTLE
JuRGIs SAPKus
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UPDATE ON THE MEHER FREE DISPENSARY
MICHAEL RAMsDEN
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AND OVER AT THE MEHER ENGLISH SCHOOL
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SUBMISSIONS:
THE ARTwORKS SEWING PROJECT
Your stories, photos, artwork, poetry, letters, articles, and humor are all actively solicited. We seek expressions of Baba’s message of Love and Truth.
A FESTIVE TIME
IRENE HOLT
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KATIE’S 86TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
SARAH SCHALL
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AND IN THE QUIETUDE OF MEHERAZAD
SEND T0
PILGRIM CENTER CLOSES
WARD PARKS
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PLACING ONE’S HAND ON A CLOUD
KHALED AL-FAQIH
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MEHER BABA
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THE BIG SURRENDER
MICKEY KARGER
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DIVINE FIRE
MIREK
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MEHERABAD
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OUR GAL IN MEHERABAD
JuDY STEPHENS
REVIEWS
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