from Madhava Kanta Das – India, Mayapur

Dear Srila Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I wish you a very happy 71st birthday. Time flies. It’s wonderful that
you’ve reached this age. I was very worried about you when you fell ill. I’m so happy that you’re well now. I hope that when the lockdown is over, you can come to Mayapur, because I’ve been living here since September last year. I came here to study and plan to be here for three years. I would really like to see you.

It must be very strange for you, that you cannot travel because of the lockdown. This is something that probably has not happened to you for decades. I hope that when the lockdown is over, you will be able to travel and continue to organise festivals according to your desire. Sri Krsna and Srila Prabhupada must be very pleased with you to become such a nice Maharaja. You are always kind to everyone: adults, the elderly, the children. Many thousands have become devotees because of your preaching efforts. My mum and I are devotees also because of you.

I like the diaries you keep, especially because this way we always know about your adventures. You are my role model in all aspects. You are the best spiritual master. I want to follow you. I am very grateful to have come this far in Krsna consciousness. You have said to me many times that you would like me to become a devotee academic. I am not sure if I will succeed, but I will study hard. I know you are wise, because you give very good classes. I often translate your classes into Hungarian for my mum.

I wish you a very long life. I would very much like to travel with you one day. I love you very much.

Your servant, Madhava Kanta Das 10 years-old