Mayapur, India
Like Henry the Eighth?
Bhavananda mentioned to me, “I heard you
had gout.”
“Yes, I do.”
“Henry the Eighth had gout.”
“Oh, please don’t compare me to that
monster.”
“Yes, he was a monster. At one point he only ate meat.”
“But please, don’t compare me to him.”
It’s Bhavananda’s usual way of teasing,
having fun, and putting a spark into your day.
That brief exchange put light in the
morning. It was in the morning that I
had also attended the Sridham Mayapura International School (SMIS) for their
opening day. On their campus, a full
four hours was given to drama presentations by the various grades of
students. They were adorable, from
pre-schoolers to teens.
I also wanted to report the beautiful
tribute made to the late Jagajivan, an inspiration to many of the Krishna
pioneers of South America. He was always
lively and upbeat, and offering a moderating influence when the atmosphere was
heavy with emotions. He died last fall
from the effects of a stroke. Isn’t it
good to know that the spirit persists?
Today was the final day of our performance
of “Mr. Puri.” That’s the sixth showing
to a capacity four hundred crowd, each time.
Mind you, so many people told us
they’ve come two, three or four times.
“Best production ever,” says Bhakta Priya,
the widow of Jagajivan.
Thank you for that remark and all the best
to you.
May the Source be with you!
7 km
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