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.
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