Youth program with Radhika Raman Prabhu

Pizza for Krishna

The pizza stone made the crust perfect.

I recently got into Pizza making. I don't know why (I think its because I free'd up a lot of time from being off of facebook :) ) I researched a bunch of recipes online and here is the finished result. I originally was so passionate to make it for myself but then calmed down after i remembered I should make it for Krishna. It was a great experience. I'm so happy with the outcome (with a borrowed pizza stone from my sister) that i needed to show these pictures to everyone. Please come over for pizza prasadam! :)

Here are the recipes I used (Minus the O-G). The crust is partially semolina, which is very nice:

http://www.recipepizza.com/sauces/uncooked_pizza_sauce.htm

Crust

Nama Rasa das

Tulasi Maharani's New Light

I know a lot of devotees who have trouble keeping Tulasi Maharani healthy during the cold seasons of Northeast America. Our family has had that problem for many years.
Finally a solution!!!
If you don't already know, theres a wonderful light fixture on the market that is pretty cheap, reliable, and emulates the sun's rays so your Tulasi will be green and healthy through those cold months. Although it hasn't gotten that cold over here, its beginning to, and Tulasi Maharani is staying green and beautiful.
For about $150 you can get this Sunblaze T5 Florescent setup, thats what I have and it is working really well. This light uses only 96 watts!, and does not give off much heat. There are two types of bulbs, one is cool and one is warm. You can read up more on the website.
I hung it from the ceiling with chains and hooks that I bought for like $10 from Home Depot. Took me a long time to find the ceiling joists (I had to go into the attic) but when I did I screwed in the hooks. The light is pretty heavy so the guy from Home Depot recommended I don't use a toggle bolt, or it might rip out the drywall...I kinda already found that out the hard way...oops.

If its a cloudy, cold day, I keep this light on for 10 hours. I bought a timer and set it up . If its sunny and warm outside, like today, I put her outside.
I will update this when it gets really cold outside so we can see if it works. I hope.
If you have any questions, let me know through the comment section.
your servant,
Nama Rasa das
(previously known as Amul)

ps. All credit goes to Muralidhar Priya das from the 26 2nd avenue Brahmachari Ashram who informed me of this light and how to take care of Tulasi Maharani properly.

Pictures

Well, I finally uploaded all the pictures

India 2007

Back in America (ugghh....)

Well I'm back....sadly. The feeling one gets when leaving Vrindavana is one of most empty feelings that I have ever felt, and I wish I was back there and that I had more time there. Well...definitely more tommorrow on aspects on the trip, pictures, and funny video clips involving a good friend named Satyanarain das.

Radhe Radhe

Chaitanya

Hello from mumbai....

In america i have never checked my email from a cell phone, but thats
just what im doing now. Yes, i am actually posting to the blog from a
blackberry type device using thumb power...awesome. Mumbai has been
great, i attended the huge bhagavat katha at mirra road (5000 people),
and heard HH Radhanath Swami give class at Chowpatty.
Tonight Ill go back to Vrindavan, and then tommorrow night i,ll head
back. Ill try and write up everything else on the plane.

radhe radhe

chaitanya