Subject: Prayer Request for Goura Prema devi dasi
 

Hari Bol assembled devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada, who has so kindly given us His Divine Grace… in every moment.

How fortunate we are to be allowed to participate in Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sankirtana Movement, wherein we are all endeavoring to share our Prabhupada’s glorious KC Process within our family of devotees and with others along the way.

“Attachment to his Lotus Feet is the perfection which fulfills all desires.”

You may remember that our dancer, Goura Prema dasi, was severely injured two years ago when her right leg/foot was run over by a car, completely crushing her ankle, along with several major breaks in her leg. After two serious reconstructive surgeries, she returned to the dorm at the Sri Ram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in Delhi, where she began a daily regime of physical therapy and attending her classes. Krsna rewarded her astounding determination and sincerity to dance for Him, enabling her to have a lead role in the RAM LILA last September, at the famous Kamani Theatre in Delhi, subsequently appearing on the front page of the Times of India. During her interviews with many members of the press, she gave full credit to Srila Prabhupada for distributing the glories of Sri Rama to the entire world!  

We all thought she was out of harm’s way until 5 days ago. She was practicing with her dance gurujee and several other girls for an upcoming performance, when suddenly she fell on the floor in excruciating pain!  She was rushed to a medical facility, where x-rays revealed that a nail from all the hardware in her leg, was piercing into a bone! Several Drs. concluded that since the ankle and bones had healed properly, that she should have all the hardware removed. Because Katthak dancing is quite strenuous, the internal wires and nails can actually cause damage, during her daily 4hour dance sessions. As it is now, she cannot even walk until surgery is performed to remove the piercing nail from the bone! 

The surgery is scheduled for 6am on Tuesday morning, May 15th, at the MaxCare Hospital in Saket (suburb of Delhi)…the same hospital where she was operated on just 2 years ago!

WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS!

We also need $1,300!  It is so very difficult to ask again for funds to take care of Goura Prema’s operation, but we have no other option. This will cover the costs of the operation and 2 days in the hospital for post-op care.  We are praying that devotees who have been blessed in this lifetime…with enough Laksmi to help others…will see their contribution to Goura’s operation as an auspicious investment to Krsna’s devoted dancer!

Goura P. Riggan has a BA account in America and I have a Citibank acct in Delhi. The hospital will not perform the operation until all the money comes in. Goura’s email address is gloriousgoura@hotmail.com.  If you are not in a financial position to help others at a time like this, we totally understand!  Please send her your prayers and blessings, which are also most healing and encouraging. 

Our family prays daily for opportunities to reciprocate and serve devotees, who are the bestowers of Vaisnava krpa.
   
Hoping this finds you and your family healthy and enlivened in our on-going services for the pleasure of His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada!

Gratefully,
Mahadevi dasi

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My Dear Lord Krsna,

Kindly give Your divine blessings to Your dear servant, Goura Prema, at
this difficult time. Please give her and her wonderful family of devotees
the strength to tolerate the suffering in this material world and to
forever take shelter at Your lotus feet. Kindly allow this dear family to
remain in the cooling shade of Your lotus feet. Please help Goura Prema to
quickly heal from this pain. 

Your humble servant,
Sangita devi dasi

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May 17, 2007

O Lord Krishna,

Pranam to Your lotus feet. I humbly offer my prayers.
Kindly bless Goura Prema dasi in a speedy recovery from
surgery and  restore her normal health. May Your blessings
be always with her and give her confidence and solace to
face the situation with constant chanting of Your glory.

Akrishnaje

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