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Archive for November, 2007

Wake up call

Here are some thoughts that I meditated upon during my pilgrimage to Mayapur. I will elaborate on them over time as I research the modern and scriptural perspectives on this issue:
 
The apparent environmental crisis is a spiritual wake up call. It is a result of our excessive exploitation of the planet and its inhabitants to [...]

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Mayapur Yatra 2007 is a record-breaker for Radhanath Maharaj yatras.  3600 registrants for the 12 day spiritual excursion. The logistics are immense however seasoned organizers from the Chowpatty community have ensured a smooth experience as possible for all. Of course occasional irritations like long lines for darshan and prasadam but all part of the austerity [...]

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Haribol Airways

The final leg of a long journey was a domestic flight from Mumbai to Calcutta with our senior godbrother and godsister, Srikrishnachaitanya prabhu and Isvari Mataji . The domestic airport here has undergone major renovations and now a first-class airport. The rise of the Indian economy has bolstered domestic travel and spending, increasing the demand [...]

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My wife and I started planning for our yatra (pilgrimage) to the very holy place of Mayapur 6 months ago. She being eager to visit her home country for first time since marriage and myself eager for a vacation, saw Mayapur yatra as the ideal arrangement of the Lord. The annual yatra is lead by [...]

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