Breaking
Ice With Punks
Walking
today entailed moving through the Boulevard in Santa Clara , going back and forth between
engagements, a deliberate japa walk, the home of Madhumati, the Teatro space
and our hostel. The steps add up here and there.
One great
thing about eating in Cuba
is that our community members are becoming a bit more bold in the usage of
spices. The traditional Indian masalas of garam and chat are making the
difference for Cuba ’s
guests (us). I’m glad we have gone beyond the bland stage and I believe that
when it comes to offering the preparations of yuca, rice, okra, cabbage, beans,
etc. to Krishna , there’s a few more happy
hearts.
Yes, food
is the thing. At Teatro, the place where we hold sangas (gatherings) every
year, we were able to distribute some nice edible surprises, in terms of
flavour, to the newcomers. Not only was the eating a success, the kirtan became
a hit. In the midst of the jumping/chanting session, Alex, the magician, got in
the circle to enact some tricks. It was a great event and fell in sync with the
Cuban rhythm.
There was a
group of guys, punk rockers, who browsed their way into our venue and I could
see that initially, they sat themselves down carrying an attitude. With a whole
lot of not much for young people to do in Cuba , kirtan with a beat and a song
and some willingness makes an incredible difference. The ice was broken and the
group of uniquely shaved heads and metal pieces stuck in their bodies joined in
the fun. I would call them a great group of guys.
May the
Source be with you!
7 km
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