Friday 16 December 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Havana, Cuba

Through Old Havana

In Havana, if it means a stroll, you might want to be picky and choosy about which streets to take. On some of the more frequented roads, old or newer models of cars release a certain amount of nasty exhaust. It was naturally a great discovery for me to amble along with my walking buddies through Old Havana, automobiles restricted, and where all the tourists go. This area has a particular appeal, and it led us to the Malacon, the sea wall, where the ocean waves crash dramatically against it. Indeed, the five of us got some real soakers, refreshing as they were, as the sun began to strike.

Our meals are quite simple. Our star for the cuisine is Chaitanya Priya, who provides us when we come here. The delight is a meal of yucca, rice and mixed veggies – good but slightly under spiced. We carry a stash of chaat masala for moderate sprinkling. Muchos Gracias C.P.

The four-in-the-afternoon program at one of the House of Cultures started off as a bit of a fiasco. We were designated for an outdoor venue. The problem was the sun, the noise from the nearby birthday party and more. But it was good old Covid that trained us all to learn to adjust and adapt. We made do with the twenty-or-so yogis that came, enjoyed a relishable the time including a circle of dance as the sun moved beyond the horizon.

As Matanzas, Havana has proved to us, that, after these years of not seeing devotees here due to the pandemic predicament, many of our Cuban friends have not forgotten Krishna.

May the Source be with you!

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