Rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal
Where We Started
It was back in 1968 that Hare
Krishna devotees first appeared on Canadian soil, at Phillips Square. The
popular world Expo, which began the year before at Canada’s 100 year
celebration, was extended over from ’67. Well, faithfully you will still see
the Krishnas at that corner, the juncture of Sainte-Catherine and Union. Due to
renovations, the Square is blocked off, hence our lively chanting troupe of
today went kitty-corner in front of a heritage church.
What is really appealing about
recent renos on the street is that pedestrians now enjoy a beautifully widened
street. Formerly, there were four lanes on this one-way thoroughfare. Now, you
have three. It means that the sidewalk is broadened, making way for a city that
has a vision for pedestrian-friendliness.
This latest change also makes it
easier for any chanting that we stage. Traffic also moves slower. Indeed, we
could see motorists roll down windows just to hear our tap on the drum and the
voices projecting. The public received us well. We had all the right
ingredients. Spring is in the air. The sidewalk interlocking looks classy. It’s
Friday afternoon. Covid restrictions are being relieved in this province.
It’s all good. All favourable for
some spirituality on the street. Sweet it is when the externals and internals
are synchronized. 54 years later.
May the Source be with you!
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