FINISHING IN GUYANA

Bhaktimarga Swami
Jan 26
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Monday, January 26th, 2026

Georgetown/Toronto

I enjoyed my stay in Guyana, particularly in Georgetown where I maximized my stay. When oil comes into the country, or rather, is discovered, operations really do take off. For Guyana it’s new roads, housing developments, casinos, shopping malls, and of course, faster cars and more of them. I exited the country in many areas of older residences, there is so little scope for durable sidewalks and walkways. Pedestrians are truly at the bottom of a pecking order, but that’s progress, if I could speak sarcastically. Nevertheless, goodbyes from devotees are hard to express.

While cars are fast in Guyana, when you queue for getting onboard the aircraft it is like dealing with members of the Tortoise Clan. I will admit, the flight was an experience with ease. My time was well spent in research reading about Sri Chaitanya in Jayapataka Swami’s book as the basis for a new script. It became apparent that I see a way forward in the story I’ll be shaping up for a new drama, all in preparation for a grand opening of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium for sometime to come. In other words, it was a productive flight.

I also met some real nice guys on Caribbean Airlines. Each had heard of Hare Krishna, having a good impression. Anyways, I’m home now. I am happy for the memories of the great devotees and people I met in these last few days.

Thank you, Trinidad, Suriname and Guyana. I will return. And do plan to visit me in Canada. Haribol!