Saturday July 5, 2008: Edison, New Jersey, USA
The number of youths joining the summer tour is increasing. Four boys joined and one or two girls as well, so space becomes a valuable commodity. Communal dynamics are now becoming a reality. If one person contracts a bug, a virus or germ, then likely we all get infected. Throat infections and head colds are all becoming common. The long driving sessions takes their toll on all passengers, affecting our sleeping. In general, I am faring quite well, up to this point, considering I am one of the oldest on this tour.
Like any kind of camping adventure, things happen. In the middle of the night, our bus driver made a sudden, quick turn. That sent Apurva, a co-elder, flying from the third bunk adjacent to me, banging my head (as I'm on the second bunk) and finally landing him on the floor. Ouchhh! Especially for him. Apurva got bruised but ends up being a real trooper, carrying on with his service as if nothing happened.
For the evening, our group presented our show, this time billed as "Kirtan Yoga". Jayadvaita Swami, a native of New Jersey, has been a staunch and faithful monk since the late sixties. He was there to see our performance at the theatre. He offered his appreciation and as an editor, offered some minor corrections to the script.
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