Mississauga, Ontario
The Two S’s
It was an interesting
way to get to the wedding of Bhupender and Divya. I took the subway—the underground commuter
train—to the end of the line at Sheppard West, then walked to beyond Highway
400 on Sheppard where Nimai Nitai picked me up for a drive to the destination,
a gorgeous banquet hall next to the Ram Mandir.
We made it.
Have you ever been to
an Indian wedding? It’s lavish, the food
is good and the people are cheerful. It
can be endless and have a semblance of Chapter 11 from the Gita—many forms,
colours, no beginning and especially no end.
All my friends were there, community members and
disciples/students. Kratu and his wife
were there. I remember when he joined.
When we arrived, the puja (rituals) were underway. The bridegroom sat on a royal-like
couch. I was asked by the pundit (priest) to chant. With no musical instruments in sight, Kratu
was quick to grab a china plate and knife.
This helped to keep a rhythm with the knife beating on the plate. That was innovative. I chanted Hare Krishna
and all responded.
The bride, Divya,
appeared She sat next to her new husband. Kratu spoke.
He offered a big congratulations to all.
Divya’s dad, R. Raman, spoke as well.
I spoke. Wisdom is what the Emcee
asked for, in brief.
Okay, to Bhupender and
Divya, who are both doctors, I offered this advice, “Follow the two S’s. The first S stands for sanga—keep good company, holy company. The second S stands for seva—service to God and others.
The best to you!”
May the Source be with
you!
8 km
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