The Lord Have Mercy Festival

By Ganga dasi (age 12)

Last year the Cleveland Nama Hatta community held it's first annual Lord Have Mercy Festival. It was an excellent festival. In fact, it was the best I had ever attended. There was music and dancing, a wedding and two feasts. Many Swamis' attended and from what I saw I think they enjoyed it just as much as I did. Most of everything was donated and this was because the Lord had mercy on us.

This year, on July 18, 1998, there will be another Lord Have Mercy Festival and I am hoping that it will be as wonderful as last year.

What Is A Mother/ What Is A Father

By Ghanasyam dasa (age 10)

A mother is a truthful, loving and kind person. She pleases others even if it costs her her own pleasure. A mother is tolerant and hardly ever speaks harsh, and when she does it's to protect someone she loves. A mother is careful and caring.

A father is a truthful, loving and kind but firm person, who will stand up for his family. A father is tolerant and speaks harsh if he has to, a father is the business in the house. A father is careful and caring.