Dear Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to you!

Another monthly letter. My saddhana is steady- 16 rounds, 4 regulative preinciples, morning program (I did miss a few mangal artis last weekend- our Ratha Yatra was intense), and sankirtan. My mentor, Mangal arti, gave me a challenge to go out every day for half an hour to give out at least one book. Krishna has shown results and I rejoice everytime someone just touches a book or better yet, says no! Such a humble and purifying service.

ASA - AGTSP!    paoho.     Such as nice standard!    So nice!!!!

We also had our Toronto Ratha Yatra festival last weekend. So many devotees attended. On the Friday before the festival, a 12 hour kirtan took place.

ASA- !

Personalities such as HH Gunagrahi swami, HH Niranjana swami, HH Candramauli swami, and HG Madhava prabhu were present. Ahhh, Madhava prabhu led such an amazing kirtan at the end. Festivals are such fun. During the parade, I stayed with Lady Subhadra and pulled Her cart. She is so sweet and merciful. 

ASA - Is great chance for book distribution also, no!

Maharaj, I also took your advise about asking the ones around me about my school situation. I have been told to concentrate on my Sankirtan service as well as my service in the Bhakti Lounge preaching centre. I will be staying in Toronto for another six months. I also have a desire to go to India next year after our December book marathon, which I am looking forward to!!! It would be my first time visiting India and hopefully Krsna allows me to go as well as with your permission.

I also started reading Srimad Bhagavatam and KRSNA book, the latter of which I can't put down. I never imagined it could be so addictive! Anyways, I pray to see you and serve you again. Please forgive my offences and possible spelling mistakes.

Your aspiring servant, 

Bhaktin Rashmin

ASA - We pray to be of some service to you. How can we improve the Kapi Dhvaja?      We are so engaged in these BhSastri and BhVaibhava programs.
Your trip to India, everything, seems to be fine. In many ways, the socio-economic situation, for ladies depends on their relation to their husband, father, brothers.  If they have good family situation like this then these things are easy. So focusing on Sankirtana can certainly be the perfect solution and then see what kind of Daivi varna ashrama arrangement Krsna makes.

Now it is 3.39AM.   Only 3-rounds done.   Bath, Hanuman-puja, Mangala-arati, Kirtana and back to Japa and Blogging!!!