By Minakshi Devi Dasi
This past Sunday November 18th we had the opportunity to do two events in one day – the daytime was Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill and the evening was a Diwali Event at Versailles Banquet Hall. So the Sankirtan day began at about 9 am and continued until about 12 midnight! The sankirtan warriors for this day were myself, my daughter Radhapriya, Mayur Prabhu, Vicky Prabhu and Jessica Mataji.
Our first stop was at the Vishnu Mandir where they were holding their regular Sunday program plus their Diwali Celebration. We were able to setup a table in their lobby and even as we were unpacking the boxes, people were coming by with interest.
One girl looked at the Krishna Book and Bhagavad Gita and after being explained about both books wanted them. Her mother was a little reluctant – will you really read them and so on – the girl was adamant and the mother purchased both books much to the delight of the girl who held on to them tightly. There were actually a few kids who loved the Krishna Book and thus had the parent take them.
Adjacent to our table was another table where a young white lady was promoting a not for profit endeavor. She looked bored so I went to her and spoke about spiritual yoga and showed her 3 of our smaller books including Spiritual Yoga, Consciousness - The Missing Link and Topmost Yoga System. I told her to just look them over as she sits at her table.
A little while later I followed up with her and she was very excited – she said her husband grew up a Christian but as a teenager gave it up because he was not getting answers and both of them have taken a step back – these books look like exactly what they have been searching for. She ended up taking 5 books.
We finished at Vishnu Mandir having distributed 120 books.
On we went to the Banquet Hall with a short stopover at Vicky Prabhu’s house for some rest and rejuvenation.
Here our book distribution started very slowly but we did not give up. Eventually, by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada things picked up.
One lady that took a Bhagavad Gita happened to be a Crown Prosecutor that is involved in murder trials – she said “I need something spiritual to help me.”
A professor from Nairobi that we met at an event a few weeks ago happened to be at this event and was excited to see us again. Another fellow who saw us at another event invited us to come out to an event this Friday that is hosted by an organization that he is the Chairman of. When I took his name and number and gave him my name – he said I already know you – I know you and your family from the temple since you were a little girl.
We distributed books to all bodies – white, brown and black, to government officials and to Sikhs – many took Bhagavad Gitas. We distributed a total of 100 books at the Banquet Hall.
Although it was a long day, we were having such a Sankirtan rush and experiencing much nectar!
Final results for Sunday’s efforts – over 220 Books and over $1100 Laxmi Collected. Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
This past Sunday November 18th we had the opportunity to do two events in one day – the daytime was Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill and the evening was a Diwali Event at Versailles Banquet Hall. So the Sankirtan day began at about 9 am and continued until about 12 midnight! The sankirtan warriors for this day were myself, my daughter Radhapriya, Mayur Prabhu, Vicky Prabhu and Jessica Mataji.
Our first stop was at the Vishnu Mandir where they were holding their regular Sunday program plus their Diwali Celebration. We were able to setup a table in their lobby and even as we were unpacking the boxes, people were coming by with interest.
One girl looked at the Krishna Book and Bhagavad Gita and after being explained about both books wanted them. Her mother was a little reluctant – will you really read them and so on – the girl was adamant and the mother purchased both books much to the delight of the girl who held on to them tightly. There were actually a few kids who loved the Krishna Book and thus had the parent take them.
Adjacent to our table was another table where a young white lady was promoting a not for profit endeavor. She looked bored so I went to her and spoke about spiritual yoga and showed her 3 of our smaller books including Spiritual Yoga, Consciousness - The Missing Link and Topmost Yoga System. I told her to just look them over as she sits at her table.
A little while later I followed up with her and she was very excited – she said her husband grew up a Christian but as a teenager gave it up because he was not getting answers and both of them have taken a step back – these books look like exactly what they have been searching for. She ended up taking 5 books.
We finished at Vishnu Mandir having distributed 120 books.
On we went to the Banquet Hall with a short stopover at Vicky Prabhu’s house for some rest and rejuvenation.
Here our book distribution started very slowly but we did not give up. Eventually, by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada things picked up.
One lady that took a Bhagavad Gita happened to be a Crown Prosecutor that is involved in murder trials – she said “I need something spiritual to help me.”
A professor from Nairobi that we met at an event a few weeks ago happened to be at this event and was excited to see us again. Another fellow who saw us at another event invited us to come out to an event this Friday that is hosted by an organization that he is the Chairman of. When I took his name and number and gave him my name – he said I already know you – I know you and your family from the temple since you were a little girl.
We distributed books to all bodies – white, brown and black, to government officials and to Sikhs – many took Bhagavad Gitas. We distributed a total of 100 books at the Banquet Hall.
Although it was a long day, we were having such a Sankirtan rush and experiencing much nectar!
Final results for Sunday’s efforts – over 220 Books and over $1100 Laxmi Collected. Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
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