my uncle, ashok passed away yesterday morning. he was only 50 or 52 years old. (i can never really get a straight answer about these things from my parents/aunts and uncles) he's the second brother of 11 siblings to pass. (9 boys, my dad included and 2 girls) having a zillion kids was the norm in indian and trini cultures back in the day ( Read more... )

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost

Dear Whole Foods,

I love you dearly, but please stop stealing all of my money.

Kthanxbai.

Love,
vidya.

The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank. - Dante Gabriel Rossetti

i'm really excited about my new sarees and other gear from india!

"It does not matter that you are not so expert at Sanskrit. If by your presence the devotees become enlivened - that is the sign of successful preaching. It is not very difficult. Just read from my books and try and explain the meaning in your own words."
Prabhupada Letters :: 1973.

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i can't sleep.. it sucks.

i'm going to finish watching a movie i started watching earlier on netflix. it was boringish, and i thought that i should go to bed. hopefully it will just bore me to sleep this time around.

fuck!

"Have nice Deity program, always have lots of Kirtana, serve ample Prasadam very sumptuously and speak something from my books. If this is done in every center our movement will very soon become the world religion as has now been predicted." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 ( Read more... )

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