Parasuram das
“Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped.” [Letter to Rayarama 17th May 1969]
Enjoy the two short videos recorded last Saturday in China town:
Little story:
In 1993 while on Padayatra in Latvia, photo attached, we came to a village that gave us a great reception. Hundreds of people came out to dance with us. The Kirtan continued up till 11pm as night fell.
It was two years after communism had collapsed in Latvia. Somehow people
were very receptive to the Kirtan party. One small boy, 7 years of age enthusiastically danced and chanted with us. 25 years later that same boy joined the Temple, completed the Bhakta program, Bhakta Guntas, he is very visible on both videos, tall boy with shaved head in the foreground.
Jai Srila Prabhupada!