Special Treat in Skopje

As I sit here on 18 May 2009 writing "Thought the for the Day" in Skopje, I am seeing from out of my window what you can see in the first picture below. This cross, called the Millennium Cross, is one of the nicest features of Skopje, Macedonia and is situated just south of the city on top of Vodno mountain. It is 66 meters high and is visible for a distance of 50 kilometers (31 miles). At night it is even more prominent because it is fully illuminated with lights that are situated all over it. When we remember Lord Krishna's dear devotees such as Jesus Christ it is easy to remember Krishna also. So it is always a special treat when I come to Skopje, Macedonia. It is very rare to find any city in the world that has such a prominent God conscious landmark.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Skopje, Macedonia Millennium Cross

Skopje, Macedonia Millennium Cross

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Why Do You Ignore the Swine Flu?

With all respect and humility I address you.

I am surprised that you who are up on current world situations haven't addressed the theme of the swine flu in Mexico and the rest of the countries including your own (since April 24th when all this started) and give us some words of encouragement both for Mexico as for the rest of the world which has been affected by this virus. I would appreciate from you some pastime of Krishna that could help all us spirit souls who inhabit this material world.

Thank you for your attention,

Respectfully

A spirit soul trying to be a servant of Krishna.

Georgina

Answer: We Focus on Curing the Maya Flu.

The swine flu is not as deadly the annual regular flu that goes around every year. And the most devastating and serious flu of all is the maya flu, the flu of material consciousness that has infected every man, woman, and child on the face of this planet. The mortality rate of this maya flu is 100%. And we have the medicine of Krishna's holy names that will cure everyone from this flu. Therefore we are focusing on curing this maya flu because curing it is millions of times more important than curing the swine flu.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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