Wednesday 9 March 2022

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Brampton, Ontario

Rich in Food

No walking today. Eating? Yes! Today I was invited by a Punjabi family for lunch. Ragni and Rajarsi are a couple who have been with our congregation since the ’80s. Feeling generous, the two had me over, along with bhajan singer, Ajamila, and two other musicians from the yoga circuit, who, within the realm of their experience, have had their share of Vedic gourmet menus. Subuddhi, an excellent friend for years, also was part of our team.

On the menu was paratha, veggies wrapped in flat bread, baked peppery potatoes, chana (chick peas) in sauce, chow mien, even salad with olives, brinjal, a dark eggplant prep, the list goes on. We were treated like kings and queens. The meal, delicious and nutritious as it was, occupied our tummies leaving no space for the rest of the day.

Now, our hosts are staunch bhakti followers, hence all items were prasadam, blessed food. We the guests wouldn’t have it any other way. In other words, all endeavours must have that connection with Krishna. That is the bhakti conviction.

Which reminds me, our actual desert was a few rounds of the maha-mantra. Sacred sound is the perfect exposure to topping off this culinary experience. What made the singing more divine is the dedication of the mantra to our hard-pressed devotees in Ukraine. Life is not good there at the moment. People from all over the world are offering moral and financial support.

Help is required.

May the Source be with you!

 

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