Dearest Srila Prabhupada
Please accept our most humble obeisances unto your lotus feet. All glories to your divine grace. All glories to your sincere followers, who are leading us forth, showing the way to please you and make you smile!
For your pleasure Srila Prabhupada, the Toronto chapter of your Sankirtan Army, had a glorious year 2015. We organized many sankirtan festivals, participated in several multicultural festivals in and around the city, knocked on thousands of doors, placed books in countless venues from hotels to homeless shelters. We distributed several thousands of books, distributed huge quantities of prasadam and reached out to many more souls, with a hope to connect them to you. The Toronto Sankirtan Family has grown beautifully in the past one year.
While book distribution continued throughout the year, our final push for your pleasure came towards the end of our annual book marathon. The goal seemed far and our options seemed few, but armed by the mantra “With blessings everything is possible”, we marched ahead determined to try our best – the worst we thought was that we’d fail, but you have assured us that simply by the attempt, we will attain all perfection! And the final push began… everyone stretched beyond their comfort zones – some headed out on the streets to distribute books in chilling winds, some knocked door to door for hours on end, others got on the phone and reached out to all their contacts with a plea to accept your books – everyone worked together for the one goal – to make Srila Prabhupada reach up the Jaladuta.
On December 27th, with 5 full days for the marathon, the Toronto Sankirtan Team smashed all its goals. This year for your pleasure Srila Prabhupada our total remittance to your BBT was 13% that of last year (supporting team North America in the goal of 10% increase), we distributed 108 sets of Srimad Bhagavatam and Sri Caitanya Caritamrita and raised Sastra Dana sponsorships for over 10,000 Bhagavad Gitas to be placed throughout the year.
Service to your sankirtan movement has created a flourishing family of devotees here in Toronto – all united under your umbrella. As we enter in to 2016,the 50th year of ISKCON, we humbly pray to be able to please you – by increasing our efforts to bring your books to more and more people. We pray to work inwards and share the overflow. We pray to remain grateful for the opportunity that we have been awarded and we pray for the maturity to serve with compassion all the devotees who you have kindly sent our way.
“Simply by this attempt you will get superior strength and knowledge about Krishna Consciousness. It doesn’t matter whether a man is convinced or not, but your sincere attempts to convince others will help you progress.”
Holding on to your word, falling and tripping, we, are trying to somehow stay afloat and carry the march forward. Please always keep us in your shelter
In your service
Toronto Sankirtan Team
Source: http://m.dandavats.com/?p=18777
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