My most beloved Gurumaharaj,
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you on this auspicious day of your Vyasapuja.
I cannot forget the day you initiated me behind closed doors in Muscat in the presence of HG Vijay Venugopal Prabhu, Prema Padmini Mathaji, Mantresh Gauranga Das Prabhu and Vraja Pran Prabhu . I was literally crying and you gave me your Mahaprasadam. Few months later HG Padmini Mathaji called me up saying that you had referred my name while talking to devotees in Russia. I could not believe that you remembered this insignificant soul. That day I cried again. Thank you Guru dev for accepting this fallen conditioned soul as your disciple.
10 years have elapsed since then. I feel ashamed that I have wasted a lot of time not being able to keep up to the promises I made to you.
I sincerely pray to Srila Prabhupad and Lord Chaitanya that you overcome your present health situation. Your mood is filled with genuine compassion and love. Gurudeva, inspite of your present health conditions you continue to serve Srila Prabhupad and Gauranga so beautifully. I humbly wish to try to follow your example.
Srila Gurudev, please bless me so that I always remain in your service and help you to the best of my ability to fullfil Srila Prabhupad's desire in spreading the message of Lord Chaitanya.
Your most insignificant servant,
Sri Radha Shakti Devi Dasi,
ISKCON Kochi.