Tuesday, Oct. 16/07
Paris, France
This is a one day stop-over in this very fashion- conscious city. Regular chanting sessions held at subway exit Ste. Eustache by local Krishna devotees means that we are seen routinely in our traditional robes, dhotis for the boys and sarees for the girls. Just to compare responses from Soweto to this bar/café culture was remarkably distinct. People were tolerant here. In most cases our little group appeared invisible to many even though to my ears the chanting was soft and sweet. Indifferent might be the appropriate word. At least in this section of town every day life seems rather imbalanced being devoid of spiritual expression.
As far as balancing acts are concerned, bartenders at the outside cafes really know how to balance their drinks on a tray with one hand and outstretched fingers. I guess some people consider the feat cultural.
Truly though, when we speak of culture we must be speaking of depth and dimension. How can life have dimension without the spiritual element?
B L O G S P O T
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