VFA's J.Armstrong India Report Pt 1

[Guest guest]

We arrived in Delhi 11 days ago. We had 3 days to get acclimatized

and tour the city. We saw many wonderful temples and basically

Jeffrey chanted his way through Delhi engaging the beggars, sadhus

and anyone who would listen. Every time I came out of a store he had

a crowd around him ….all enjoying a North American who knew their

stories, chanted their Sanskrit and inspired them about their

wonderful culture.

 

Our hosts the Maharshi Bhardwaja Society arranged our 25 hr train

trip from Dehli to Hyderabad. We traveled with Steven Knapp, Vrin

Parker. S.D. Youngwolf and Manish Matel (our gracious guide). We

spoke at the "Global Hinduism in the New Millennium Conference" where

the key note was delivered by David Frawley. This conference was co-

sponsored by the VFA Vedic Friends Association International and

lasted for 2 days. during one of the sessions we were whisked from

the conference in a government car to speak to about 300 graduate

students at a local business college. They were so eager and

attentive to both Jeffrey's talk and Vrin Parkers. One young lady

sketched a beautiful baby Krishna during the talk and presented it to

us after the talk. What has amazed me about India so far is the

rapidity at which the can rally a large group of people. They say no

problem and so far they really mean it!

 

Last night we had our final dinner together as a group and we were

hosted by M.G. Sharyam and his most gracious family. The S. Indian

food was incredible. We were only sorry we were whisked away so

early! David Frawley leaves for America, Vrin, Stephen and Youngwolf

leave for Nagaland and we will stay 3 days more before we leave for

Bangalore.

 

 

 

Our current host is a young entrepeneur who has just started a TV

station called Parampara. In the space of 24 hrs he has arranged to

publish a book with us, create a future speaking tour in India, a

seminar 2 days from now co-sponsored by the Taj Krishna Hotel (one of

the most prestigious hotels in Hyderabad). They will invite about

200 of their elite club members and the TV station will also invite

their VIP lists. Title of the talk is Traditional at Heart – Modern

in Outlook. Jeffrey will also speak at the closing ceremonies of a

scholastic event held for 3,000 young ladies tomorrow during the day.

 

At this moment all we can say is that were have been incredibly

blessed with our reception in India and ever grateful to be able to

serve in this way. Namaste…Sandi & Jeffrey

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