May 1, 1927, the Meher Ashram was declared open with four Brahmin, three Maratha and three Mahar boys (all Hindus of different castes) at Meherabad.

RAMJOO'S DIARIES, 1922-1929, pp. 412-413
1979 © AMBPPCT

A Gem Of An Institution

May 1, 1927, the Meher Ashram was declared open with four Brahmin, three Maratha and three Mahar boys.

I See That Blessed Being In Myself

One night all the children and the staff as well as some others, had gathered around beloved Baba and were listening to His discourse about spiritual matters and about treading the path of truth.

Magical Swiftness

"Baba, Baba," were the only words which could be heard distinctly in all this tumult.

A Mother's Love

Many other times he told us stories with his gestures; many of them were really very funny. I remember another time the teachers asked us, "Do you know what is higher than these clouds?"

The Smallest Details

Life in the ashram was quite different from our old life.