Friday 10 April 2020

Sunday, April 5th, 2020


Toronto, Ontario

The Castle in the Neighbourhood

Nimai allowed me to take the lead and direction for the early evening stroll. “Let’s head for Casa Loma, the castle that’s in our neighbourhood,“ I suggested. So we did and Nimai was so surprised that this treasure of a building is so close by. We took that very street to the west of the edifice and then viola! There it was an all its splendour. 

In 1914, financier Sir Henry Pellatt built the landmark for his first wife, Mary, the first chief commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada. The Gothic features of this residence draw many tourists.

Well, at least Nimai and I were drawn to it simply as a walking destination. Nimai stood there with shades on. Indeed I took my camera to zoom in on his face. The dark glasses captured the reflection of the building and included myself. It’s to admire.

It’s an impressive structure but most likely doesn’t compare to the buildings where Krishna resided in Gujarat, India’s west.  Dwarka is the name of the city which still stands, while remains of the original city are found along the coastline of the Arabian Sea. The city of ancient times, Dwarka, was engulfed by a tsunami in Krishna’s time.

It is unlikely that a major tidal wave could ever come to swallow Casa Loma. A distance of six kilometres from Lake Ontario. It’s up quite high on a hill. Interior features include ninety-eight rooms and thirty bathrooms. Imagine keeping that place clean!

May the Source be with you!
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