From Gopal Raya das – Australia, Brisbane

nama om visnu- padaya krsna pesthaya bhutale
srimate srila indradyumna swamin iti namine
Dearest Srila Gurudeva
Please accept my most humble obeisance’s at your lotus feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write to you on the auspicious day of your appearance. Also, I want to express my gratitude to you today for your very determined and steady effort to preach Srila Prabhupada’s mission.
I am very fortunate that you entered my life. Often, I think of where I would be without you in ISKCON and Krishna consciousness. Nevertheless, I still remember our first video call on auspicious day of Nirjala Ekadashi last year when you humbly accepted me as your disciple and given an initiation this year January in Sri Vrindavan Dham at your residence.
I still cherish those memories when I got a chance to meet you personally, had an opportunity to talk to you, see your daily worship and most importantly prasadam you had given after finishing your deity worship. You were so encouraging and kind, tolerating our offensive and clumsy behaviour like an ever-patient father. I am loving your current series of Stimulation for Ecstatic Love lectures and your recent visit to Nepal, Mayapur and Rishikesh. Also, keep listening to your past videos.
I am learning every day to do service better for you and Krishna and enjoy when I learn new activities. At present, I am involved in various services at temple and preaching activities. I am engaged in HG Srila Prabhupada Dressing Service, Deity Cooking and Paraphanelia service in temple. Also, helping new BBY centre in various activities. Also, planning a full day Kirtan event at BBY and need your blessings for success. Also, I have desire to join your karthik parikrama next year and serve you through your vapu seva.
May lord Narasimha dev protect you always and live a long life and continue your relentless preaching efforts right to your very last breath.
Your aspiring servant, Gopal Raya das