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Tuesday, April 7th 2026 Durban/Joburg/Mauritius At the Durban Airport before security checking and boarding I sat with a group of devotees to ponder on next year’s drama project. It was suggested that we bring back the story of Krishna’s kidnapping. Because the apparent “kidnapping” was consensual by an adult who wanted to marry him - “elopement” is likely the right word. Whatever! The basic story line of this spiritually charged tale is very attractive. So, this is likely th

Monday, April 6th 2026 Durban, South Africa I have been staying in the Chatsworth Iskcon temple in the quarters where a murti of our guru, Prabhupada, is installed. It is the same accommodation where a chain of great monks have stayed during contemporary times, Bhakti Tirtha Swami, Bhakti Caru Swami and Kadamba Kanana Swami, who passed away within this millenia, all spent time here. They all left a glorious past. Now I am expending a mere week in these quarters, one level be

Sunday, April 5th 2026 Durban, South Africa Satsvarupa is a young man, disciple, who just got married to Sudevi two months ago in India. He is one of my actors, a good soul, dutiful and who loves his parents and siblings (you see looking at five boys altogether). Their mom, a ballet professional, home school’s them. I must also add that she and her husband, Premananda, were my first actors, doing the practices til midnight when I first came regularly to South Africa. Two gene

Saturday, April 4th 2026 Durban, South Africa The Chariot Fest, also known as Ratha Yatra , is a successful one, considering the good attendance here in Durban since its inception 35 years ago. To throw together a great party by the local Durban Krishna Conscious community is a large undertaking. Funds must be raised, purchasing, cooking, decorating, securing permits, entertainers preparing, accommodating guests from abroad, transportation of goods and people etc. I walked

Friday, April 3rd, 2026 Durban, South Africa The parade for Jagannath is one of the few processions that take place along North Beach in Durban during the year. Devotees take full advantage of the spacious, ocean breezy area which is highlighted by three gorgeous chariots hand-pulled with love. At the time of the massive wheels rolling down the street I am engaged back at the Chatsworth temple with drama rehearsals. Once the practice is over I’m driven to the festival site an

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Chatsworth, South Africa There are times when I think lowly of myself, not so much to do with my twenty years of my life before I entered into monkhood. I really can’t feel too ashamed of a phase innocent, young and naive but I do have moments of when I have flashes of past, what I would call, misbehaviours that do humble me. I must say that I swear on not breaking any major vows I committed myself to, but I do feel terrible about mistreatment toward