Greektown, Toronto
In Greek Hood
A kind devotee by the name of Radha-Gopinath dropped me off to the home of a master wood carver to discuss with him a carving, out of basswood, of an eight-foot Radha and Krishna. The end product will be installed in one of our upcoming project facilities.
Here’s what I found interesting, my new-made artist friend spent eight years training to be a Christian priest. During that educational experience, he became acquainted with the sacred text Bhagavad-gita and to this day (he must be pushing 70 in age) he still holds the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna as a powerful message. My friend was born and raised in Southern Ontario, as I was. He started his vocation of woodcarving when he was 30.
In any event, he, I, and his wife, hit it off really well and after discussing the features of Krishna in a home-made 8-foot form (with a bit more masculine-looking elements than the usual female-like), I began walking back towards the ashram and found a good rest-spot at Logan and Danforth, within Greektown. It’s a neat little corner, a parkette of sorts, with a statue of Alexander the [Butcher]. A brass band was playing and a fine couple from Oakville came to deliver lunch. I thank Kasyapa and Panchami for the excellent veggie burgers; a change from the usual fare. Actually, avocado, asparagus and pineapple are good for the joints, which accompanied the burgers. There was more to my day, which included a car blessing.
May the Source be with you!
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