University of Toronto
An Old Walk
There were four of us, someone from Wasaga beach, someone
from Stratford, someone from Etobicoke and me.
We all went for a walk with the route left to my whimsy. I included in this route alleyways, trails,
streets and parks—a variety. My
companions were quite delighted especially in exploring U of T from a different
perspective; not as students but moreso as lovers of older buildings of
character. It just so happens that my
three companions, Jiva, Nimai, and Jay are all in the business of buildings,
especially motels.
Personally I am also a sucker for structures of
antiquity. Canada and the United States
are relatively developed (so-called) as of late so we cannot boast of older
golden buildings such as Europe or Asia.
The north east of U.S. is way ahead of Canada in terms of established
settlements and cities but whatever is there a person like me cherishes it. A place like Quebec City or even old Montreal
are exceptions.
“Old is good,” said one Punjabi gentleman who owned a gas
station near the Ottawa River and whom I met on my first cross-country
trek. He was referring to values as
opposed to buildings. I can agree with
him to some extent. Traditional ways
have some merit. Personally I’m happier
with a marriage of tradition and modern partnership.
Anyways, our walk of the 6 kilometres was good. We live-streamed with New Jersey this morning
and spoke about the power of the name.
And our superstar down home monk, Corrodo, did a dance of “The Shield of
the Lion Avatar” on ISKCON Toronto’s Facebook page.
May the Source be with you!
6 km
Tune in to ISKCON
Toronto’s Facebook page this week for the following events:
May 5th from 6:30pm – 7pm EST for a Reading from
Srimad Bhagavatam
with HH
Bhaktimarga Swami
May 6th at 7:30am EST for Morning Bhagavatam
Class
by HH
Bhaktimarga Swami
May 6th from 6pm – 8pm EST for Special Darshan,
Kirtan & Abhishek
An
Auspicious Nrsimha Yagna for the Well-Being of Everyone
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