February 29th
Mayapura, West Bengal
Feb. 29 might be a day that appears odd on the calendar. It
might connote irregularities of all kinds.
Well, it did thunder in the sky today, strange for this
season. Take it as a bad omen or not, I saw a 3 foot green with yellow marked
snake slither into a residence through a perfect hole at the bottom of their
main door. I waited to caution any occupants in case we're dealing with venom,
but no one was inside which was evidenced by the out lock fastened to the door.
Anything else inauspicious? Oh yes! Motorbikes in motion,
but that's always an ill omen for me.
To counteract what appears as abnormal, one chants Krishna's
name, you keep to your devotional regimen and in my case it includes a walk, a
relative safe mode of transportation. My monk assistant here, Suta Goswami,
told me of a road block, the result of an accident on Bhaktisidanta Swami Marg
(road). A trucker crashed into two young boys who were cycling. Now that's very
unfortunate! Apparently the trucker left the scene for fear of his life.
If a motorist is found guilty of a death fatality he/she
customarily flees. No court situation is there to protect you. As abrupt as you
can imagine, villagers arrive with sticks at the scene of the accident, taking
the law into their own hands and then discharge an "instant karma"
response. It's mob dynamic in full blown form.
To offer myself an enhanced safety for the day, I met with
fellow Vande members, the creative arts group, in order to smooth over some
relevant agenda topics. And much to my satisfaction I lunched with Havi (I
forget his stage name). He's Venezuela's Bob Dylan -- in any event a big name
in South America. He inparted to me his latest music project, a masterpiece of
material.
Once again, I have to count another day where Krishna simply
looked after me. Trouble, threats and challenges are all around. We just need
to resort to the best shelter possible.
Chant those names!
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