Things are back to normal, back in regular gear. Children are back at school, and in general, vacation is over with adults also in full tilt situated at their workplace.
Construction goes on in various locations of the city like most contemporary urban areas of the world. Roads need repair. New edifices need to rise up to accommodate the growing population.
And what about Chinatown? It is always busy, no sign of death there. With such an industrious community, there will always be a vibrancy. Personally, I will never become accustomed to some of the food items on display. For the Chinese merchants on the street, or those who glance out of their windows, there is usually a bow and pranams (folded hands). I may start the gesture. Some are a bit startled to see a white guy in what appears to be Buddhist garb.
My purpose in being out here is to navigate a neighbourhood that sees few renunciates roaming about. With the weather perfect and my needing to get my steps in, I decided to get on my way to Spalding, Dundas, Queen, and Augusta Streets. I included in the trek a breeze through Kensington Market which is largely Bohemian by nature. Here, people offer their bows. The atmosphere is friendly, musical, free spirited. Overall, it’s pleasant.
My cell rang! Oh, yes! I will have to rush back to the temple, quick! I’m meeting a professor. He wants to talk about something – what, I’m not sure. Well, we talked. Then he joined me in a Zoom Gita Chat, 9.27 from the Gita regarding “All you do, offer, and eat, do so for Me,” Krishna says. Even walking is for Him.
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