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Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 Surrey, British Columbia It is stereotypical to say Surrey is an unsafe place. But people do say if you are part of a gang then you see and engage in plenty of crime. I went to Surrey today to a large retail complex where you have the very popular “Aggarwal Sweets.” I certainly did not detect a derelict feeling about the city. Did I go for the sweets? No! I'm not so keen on sugar of any kind. I confess to some aloo gobi (cauliflower potato curry)

Monday, October 26th, 2026 North Burnaby, British Columbia Every year something marvelous happens amongst the devotees globally. Home visits are made where people of the Vaishnava tradition invite devotees for some kirtan, words of wisdom, prasadam, but the highlight is the low light. Small dhiyas or candles are lit and offered to the images of Yasoda and baby Krishna. Each and every guest gets the opportunity to present a light. House lights are low to get the maximum effect

Sunday, October 25th, 2026 Burnaby, British Columbia I was on FLT 185 Air Canada for five hours enroute to Vancouver. I dozed a bit. I didn't have the power to read. I had already written for my blog and completed my prescribed number of rounds on the japa beads. There was just enough strength to watch Mr. Bean on a holiday. I had no ear plugs. It wasn't necessary. You can watch him and his antics and get totally humoured. I must say though, that if I'm not humoured about som

Saturday, October 24th, 2026 Waterloo, Ontario It has been some time since I visited our Waterloo ISKCON Chapter, generally a happy bunch working under the direction of a fine human being and devotee. Paramahansa is his name and I am indebted to him for assisting me in physio-therapy when I was healing from knee surgery. Cutting open or dissecting a body is never an easy thing for the patient, therefore we need encouragement of all sorts to help us move along in this challeng

Friday, October 23rd, 2026 Mississauga, Ontario Going at a slightly faster clip than myself was a senior man with his dog in the ravine. It was hard to avoid him as he and his pet passed by me. “How are you?” I asked. “Great! I don’t like those hot, hot, hot days. This (weather) is just fine. And the leaves... (referring to the fall colours).” He wasn’t at all bitter, so I admired that. Of course I was also observant of the leaves without the chlorophyll. It’s colourful. Ther

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 Yorkville, Toronto I took yesterday's blog content and shaped it like a poem. I hope you like it. Along the waterway Geese, calm at the bay Watch my steppage go west Each step being a rest On Kingston’s King Street Each step is a beat With it I can see All that’s in front of me Edifices – colonial Sidewalks – congenial For people like Sean It is his town A litigation lawyer While I’m an explorer An obvious monk, too Of which there’s few Sean and I