FROM BARN TO BANQUET

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

Caledon/Vaughan, Ontario

Praharana is my godsister and also a student or disciple of Prabhupada, like myself.  She heard I was going to the farm in Caledon called Gir Farms, and wanted to come.  Our driver was Pradeep. Also coming along was Cameron, an Australian who spends considerable time at a cow shelter (goshala) in Vrindavan, India.  He’s a natural with the animals and with keeping their quarters clean,

Praharana, on the other hand, is not a farmer.  She told us so during a walk on a nearby trail and after viewing the development of the farm project which she is impressed by.  At one point of our walk talk, she mentioned how she was involved in a summer project to get back the salmon into Lake Ontario before she joined Krishna consciousness.  She actually loves the water and enjoys canoeing, which I do as well.  I’ve had thoughts about wanting to canoe across countries when I come back in another body.  Although I consider myself a marathoner, doing extreme anything is too late in this lifetime.

All four of us, including Pradeep, really admire what owners Vishal and Yasomati are doing with their bull/cow project.  Our visit was inspiring. 

Now, for the second part of my day, I spent time at a wedding.  Rajarsi’s daughter was getting married in a beautiful banquet hall.  Her name, Rushika, and she’s marrying a nice African chap, Djama.  I was asked to attend and bless.  I had a front row seat, but the problem was that so many photographers butt their way forward.  The priest was great; the couple – blessed, but I was looking at a bunch of butts the whole time. 

PRAHARANA, CAMERON, AND I AT GIR FARMS.

DJAMA AND RUSHIKA GETTING MARRIED.

MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU

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