Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Please Accept my Humble Obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. All Glories to you!

I was watching your vyasa puja celebrations with the Richmond group --- really wish I could’ve been there. Hopefully my mom and I will see you before you leave the states.

Sadhana has been going steady - there are good days and bad days. I've been using my yoga avenue for Gita preaching, incorporating it into classes and starting discussion courses at the studios I teach at. I also started to make some devotional jewelry (called Drops of Vraja) which has Tulsi. Is it ok to sell tulsi to non-devotees?

HpS - As far as I know it is fine. Can include some mystical comments about the beads and keeping them clean, and expecting good luck, protection from devils, from them.

Maybe include some prayers???

Vijitatma Das, one of the greatest Sankirtan devotees to ever lived, resorted to selling Tulasi beads on the street as a way to reach people to get the books out.

Bhanu Swami in some cases uses palmistry to attract people to discuss reincarnation and Karma. Usually attracts girls more than guys.

Tulasi's scientific name is Ocimum tenuiflorum ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_tenuiflorum.

I added a card that states that its to be revered and respected so wear it respectfully.

ASA - 😲 You are already ahead of us. Send a copy here!

I am hoping to lease and open my own studio this year, transitioning out of corporate (I am still in IT).

I also am actively volunteering on the prasadam food truck with Sankirtan Yagnya prabhu.

Its growing and writing grants and trying to secure funding is so hard! Praying for support on all fronts to keep it going.

Ive been seeing someone for a few months and he’s very favorable to KC, he’s a police officer. Respects the principles and engages in service willingly, he’s helping me build a new altar for my Ladoo Gopal. He’s very nice. He is of sikh background but his nickname is Gopi – I found that to be a good sign.

HpS - Hope you develop a great respect for each other!!! Etc. Hare Krsna.

Besides that, family is well- my mother Sri Krishna Kanti Siromani dd is very actively chanting, doing service at the temple, and is really inspiring. She’s bad with computers so she will send me her report and I will post it on my account.

HpS - Has to be posted in the form under the Reports tab above.

The new Temple in DC is opening in March. My doggo is doing well, he gets the lamp everyday after morning program.

More blessings and mercy than some humans get it feels like. I miss you gurudev. I hope I will get your darshan soon.

Thank you for keeping me engaged and in service. Thank you for your mercy.

Your aspiring servant,

Sugopi devidasi

HpS - Thank you for this very complete and enlivening report. Best wishes for Sankirtan Yajna Prabhu's FFL. 🚚 🚚 🚚