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Friday, May 29th, 2026 Russell/Ottawa, Ontario Had I not become a monk, I would likely have become a school teacher. At the Bhakta Prahlad Montessori School in Russell I was given the opportunity to do something with one of the classes. I was totally comfortable to lead the group, age 5 to 12, in a chant, and they loved it. I read about the pastime of Vamana, a poem called “Little Big Boy” followed by a rendition thespian-wise of this likeable avatar. They did splendid. I am

Thursday, May 28th, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today I must give some attention to Mandala Ram, whom I indebted to for assisting me in my trans walk through the United States covering sections of the old Lincoln Highway, at periods from 2015 to 2017. He is an outstanding young man, really good with people. He also accompanied me to India, helping with some of my dramatical productions from the technical side. He is one of twelve children and comes from an Irish Canadian background

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 Russell, Ontario The monks of Toronto and I arrived in Russell, a town where some Krishnaites reside. It is a very safe place, good for raising a family, nothing fancy, a slow flowing river runs through it. The new “Food Basics” grocery store is a plain green box. I couldn’t check myself from remarking that the non-aesthetic look of the building too is the sign of the times and perhaps the beginning of the end of a fairly decent civilization. It coul

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 Montreal, Quebec Phillips Square in Downtown Montreal has been the spot for Krishna monks to appear there with their music. After a leisurely walk with European Bhakti Prabhava Swami through the Botanical Gardens, our schedule called for a visit to the Square for more of what devotees have been doing for decades — kirtan. At least that’s the location for the ancient practice in this great city in the summer months. In winter time we get permission, as

Monday, May 25th, 2026 Montreal, Quebec The boys and I went for an outing. A combined group of Montreal and Toronto monks took to the residential sidewalks. Monks move, or at least some do. Some are hermits, very stationary, others amble along with the itchy feet syndrome. Either way, they have God on their mind. Our boys are on the move. Our promenade took us to the Olympic Stadium, the Bio Dome, the Planetarium, all located in a space together. We definitely took advantage

Sunday, May 24th, 2026 Montreal, Quebec I asked one of our directors for ISKCON Montreal shortly after arriving, “What topic should I speak on for today’s Sunday gathering?” His name is Saumeer, who paused for a few seconds and then responded, “Please speak on any subject?” I thought about it and then came to the conclusion that this fifth month, day 24 will tell me. I looked up Chapter 5, verse 24 from the Gita and found the verse appropriate. It was very pertinent to the cr