Meher Baba is the embodiment of Love and the Avatar of this Age.   The NE Gathering is an annual opportunity for His lovers to come together and share the joy of hearts filled with appreciation for the gift of His Presence, in a weekend filled with Light through music, conversation, activities, and heartfelt talks.

Guest Speaker: Baba’s nephew Rustom Irani

Rustom and his twin brother Sohrab were fortunate to be born into Meher Baba’s family. They were raised in His Love and under His personal guidance. They spent their childhood and teen years with Meher Baba, often entertaining Him. Rustom has many wonderful stories to share about life with Baba.

Musical Guest: Cecilia Kirkland

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Cecilia Kirtland is a singer-songwriter-guitarist who has spent most of her life performing (and teaching) music on Long Island, where she lives, as well as in NYC and the northeastern US. She became a Baba lover in the late 70’s, and eventually began attending meetings at Meher Baba House in NYC. Some years later, she met Bhau Kalchuri, who urged her to go to India. She made it to India in February 2004, and sang with Debbie Nordeen’s chorus for Baba’s 110th Birthday celebration. Cecilia read the English translations of Baba’s ghazals, and co-wrote two of the musical tracks for Naosherwan Anzar’s CD “Beloved Sings of Love”,  and  sang harmonies on Mark Trichka’s CD “Mandolin Walla”. She and Mark both appeared as musical guests at the Northeast Gathering in 2008, and in more recent years, she’s given a number of concerts at Meher Baba House. For more about Cecilia and her music, please visit: www.ceciliakirtland.com