Bhau kalchuri biography samples

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An Oral History Archive Project

Lord Meher Audio Library

Lord Meher

Bhau Kalchuri
July 1988
1 Hour 6 Minutes
Los Angeles Sahavas

Bhau Kalchuri, the author of Lord Meher (biography of Avatar Meher Baba), tells us his journey of becoming an author, playwright, and ghazal poet.

The journey starts in 1958 when Baba asked Bhau to maintain a diary. Bhau protested that he did not have the time and Baba said not to worry. Over the years, Bhau wrote speeches for other mandali and was encouraged by Baba to write.

Bhau kalchuri biography samples

Baba asked Bhau to try to write a play in Hindi about BabaBaba, to write 100 songs, and to translate the Everything and the Nothing from English to Hindi with the caveat to make it interesting. From this caveat, Bhau wrote God Alone Exist, as a prayer.

Baba also taught Bhau the art of ghazal writing. Baba said Bhau’s works were better than Kabir’s.

In October 1968, Baba gave instructions to write a biography and He wanted the life of the