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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia ] Anuttama, ISKCON’s Communication Director, said over the phone, “It’s a first!” referring to dressing a TV anchor with a dhoti. As a way to promote this weekend’s festival “Chariot Fest” organizers of the event went to Global TV where Paul Brothers, the morning show anchor man agreed to try on a monk’s lower and upper robes. My brahmachari assistant, Vishesh, kindly did the honour, and to the delight of Paul, the task was done. A

Monday, June 1st, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Another spiritual brother passed away on this day. I want to honour him with these words. Kratu Prabhu, rest in peace. KRATU I send this message from the heart Since hearing you did depart I just want to express the farewell Since I’ve known you quite well I believe you can possibly hear me Since we are not the body And the senses are quite limited Heart vibrations are for the privileged On that strength we can relate Humbly, let’

Sunday, May 31st, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Trails are for people and trails are for dogs along with their master. Today I couldn’t feel much like being a walker or a dog to one’s master, Krishna. Leo took me for the ride to Montreal Airport, a three-hour run, so no walking in the morning. I arrived at Halifax, only to experience some fatigue. No walking. I rested, then off we go to the Halifax Temple where we now have been settled for only 13 months. How sweet it was when I

Saturday, May 30th, 2026 Quebec City, Quebec Leo is always a pleasant guy and is a safe driver. Highways 417 and 40 were smooth sailing avenues for making it to Quebec City where a new ISKCON Bhakti Yoga Centre was being born. The location, 787 Louis 14 Avenue, is the venue for a restaurant, a meditation room and workshop. The couple now running it are Ananti Shakti, a super skilled handy man with a 26 year career as an army man, disciplined and kind at the same time, and his

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