Kusum Singh had Meher Baba for a neighbor when Baba rented two houses in Dehradun in 1953. She was in her teens when she met Baba for the first time that year. In this video, Kusum and her husband Mohkam Singh weave a captivating story of their times with Meher Baba, recounting Baba not inviting them to a darshan, receiving His private audience, singing for Baba, and humorous incidents around the Master. Their steadfast love of many years for Baba is reflected in this video.

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Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series

Uploaded on 9/2/2022

This silent video highlights some of the joyful entertainment put on for Baba at the Center during the 1958 Sahavas. First, Lenny Willoughby leads the crowd in a rousing version of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” with a backup band including Henry Kashouty on the trombone. Then, after a video of Baba being carried in His lift-chair by some of Margaret Craske’s dancers, we see a skit put on by a group of men dubbed, The Alligator Club. In the skit, Dana Field portrays a baby being wheeled around in a wheelbarrow “carriage” by his “mother.” Finally, there is a video of more Alligator Club members before a playful shot of Kitty Davy. Baba said that watching the Alligator Club’s work made Him laugh so hard He almost broke His silence.

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Meher Spiritual Center, May 1958

Used with permission from Sufism Reoriented

Uploaded on 8/26/2022

In this exquisite, raw footage of Mani, she shares anecdotes about her life with Baba. Talking about her childhood, she spills some beans about the friction between her mother and Upasani Maharaj; her mother’s pain in letting her son go and her father’s deep search for God. She then talks about how Baba works on us and helps us lose ourselves. She ends with stories of creating skits for Baba.

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Meherazad India, May 19, 1971

Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series

Uploaded on 8/19/2022

Dive into this classic visual and musical treat! With the soundtrack composed and recorded by Jim Meyer, this film features a number of rare short clips which have been improved and skillfully edited to follow the rhythm of this timeless prayer.

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Courtesy of Meher Film Works

Uploaded on 8/12/2022

Bhau Kalchuri, writer, poet, biographer of Meher Baba and Mandali member narrates how Meher Baba composed You Alone Exist. Baba told him, “This is the only prayer which gives all pervading nature of God. Don’t change anything.”

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Midwest Gathering, Rockford Illinois, July 24th, 2004

Courtesy of Bob Fredericks

Uploaded on 8/12/2022

In this short heartfelt video, Leonard Willoughby describes his first meeting with Meher Baba at the Delmonico Hotel in 1956. He had prepared many questions to ask Baba. However, Baba was not taking questions. After receiving numerous embraces from Baba during the filming of a newsreel, Leonard realized that he no longer had any questions; he was in a state of bliss.

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New York, October 24,1971

Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series

Uploaded on 8/5/2022

In September 1954 Meher Baba invited 968 men to Meherabad to hear His Final Declaration. The meetings began with Baba embracing all who were present. He stated that they were embracing for the last time. This is a beautiful art film in slow motion focusing only on those embraces.

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Courtesy of Bob Fredericks

Uploaded on 7/22/2022

Naja Rustom Irani was Meher Baba’s cousin (the sister of Pendu and daughter of Baba’s aunt Piroja and uncle Masaji). She was also part of His intimate Mandali from the early days on. Naja was Baba’s cook at His ashram and Meher Baba called her His Martha. Here, she narrates simple incidents of being with God in Human form: cooking for Him, playing games with Him, experiencing His silence and entertaining Him to lighten His universal burden.

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Meherazad India, May 19, 1971

Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series

Uploaded on 7/22/2022

In this video, Ella Marks talks about her life with Baba, learning ballet from Margaret Craske and meeting Meher Baba in 1956 and 1958. She shares how Miss Craske demonstrated spirituality not through discourses but stories and actions. From Margaret, she learned how the ego stood in the way of Baba and many reflections followed that realization. Poignantly, she refers to the passage of time where hardships are real but Baba is always present awakening us to love.

Uploaded on 7/15/2022

This beautiful silent footage captures moments of Meher Baba’s last visit to the Center—Baba being carried in His lift-chair, hugging happy children, serving lemonade, and as always pouring out His love.

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Meher Spiritual Center, 1958

Used with permission from Liz Sacalis

Uploaded on 7/8/2022