What devotees wrote

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Sivarama Swami wrote me:

Overall I think your Dhruva Maharaja musical is a wonderful

production. It woves nicely, Arjuna's narration is seamless, professional.

The songs are short and the music is pleasing. I would be interested to see

it performed.

 

Suresvara das (ACBSP) wrote from Hawai:

Bravo, Parividha Prabhu! Your productions are beautiful samskaras

for our youth and powerful medicine for us older folks, still recovering

from Kali's ravishments. Play on, O cultural warrior, and "catch the

conscience of the king," our spirit's sense of the Lord within.

 

Shyamasundar das (ACBSP) Vedic Astrologer wrote from the USA:

I just wanted to tell you that I love the set of CDs that I got from

you this summer. I listen to them all the time at home and when I drive.

I find that it enhances my Krsna Consciousness in a very pleasurable way.

It is a pleasant change to have lines from the Krsna Janma Opera go

effortlessly through my mind rather than the usual mundane things that stick

in there. The CDs are very professionally done. My only complaint is that

you only have 11 of them, you should consider making more. May I suggest

some on Rama, Gaura and Narasimha Lila?

 

Sravaniya dasi (ACBSP) wrote from Hong Kong:

Your musicals are delightful and imaginative! Not only is your work

entertaining, but you have taken the care to keep it rigorously correct in

scriptural details.

The scenarios in the stories that amplify the themes are all properly

portrayed. The only spin here is the tale. These CD's make great gifts for

parents and their kids, --I mean knock-your-socks-off great-- and are a real

Trojan horse as far as getting the message of Krishna consciousness across

to a broader, more general audience. Bravo!

 

Ekanath das (ACBSP) from the Bhaktivedanta Archives wrote:

You've done a superb job. It's spiritually enlivening for the whole

family.

 

Yadubara das (ACBSP) wrote:

Thanks Parividha Prabhu. My daughter is enjoying your creations

immensely. They are very professionally done. Keep them coming! I would like

to one day work with you on a film.

 

Krsna-ksetra das (ACBSP) wrote:

Your Dhruva musical is a pleasure to listen to. As a musical it

renders the story of Dhruva in a dramatic and entertaining way, highlighting

the determination of the child hero to have the Lord's darshan. It shows

great promise as a way to render so much more of our tradition's narratives,

making the tradition so much more accessible to a much wider audience than

would otherwise be attracted.

And of course it will be especially attractive to children. You have

done a good presentation all around, and I wish you all the best for many

such future productions. Haribolo!

 

Urmila d.d. (ACBSP) from ISKCON school NC wrote:

These dramatic productions are professionally done and fascinating

for both adults and children. Children who grow up listening to such

dramatic renditions of Krsna's pastimes come to see Krsna consciousness as

fun and are far more likely to dedicate themselves to become devotees of

Krsna than those who have not had such exposure.

By absorption in Krsna's lila through these audio recordings, one

comes to forget all material misery and remember the true goal of life.

One is fortunate if one can have the complete set.

 

Sacinandana Swami wrote:

Our Krnsa consciousness movement needs a cultural basis, because it

is the human condition that it requires culture in order to grow and

blossom. I am very thankful to the devotees who supply such cultural basis

in their many endeavors.

Especially I welcome your talent of presenting ancient Krsna

consciousness through western musicals. I think that in times to come, your

productions will serve as a bridge, over which many sincere souls will walk

into the blissful land of Krnsa consciousness. The wonderful story of Dhruva

Maharaja is no exception of your musical and Krsna conscious genius.

 

Yaduvendu das (ACBSP) from England wrote:

Prabhu you're productions are wonderful. Kirtana Rasa and I love

them and when we go to bed early we listen to them. They are nothing like

the old American story tapes but are 100% professional productions, like

something the BBC might be capable of if their producers were Krishna

Conscious.

The lines of the actors are delivered with such expertise, which I

imagine must be due to your direction and experience as a professional

actor.

 

Jaya Bhadra d.d. (ACBSP) from Radhadesh Belgium wrote:

I especially like that you extract scripture which is so essential.

Narada's first instructions to Dhruva could convince anyone, but it is

wonderful how you portray that they didn't persuade Dhruva.

Also Dhruva's mood towards his father and brother after he received Lord

Vishnu's darshan. And before that Uttanapada's heart-rending repentance and

concern for Dhruva. I also like the demigods' prayers to be relieved from

being suffocated.

Looks to me like you did it again prabhu -- another masterpiece...

 

Racitambara d.d. (ACBSP) wrote:

We have your set of tapes, but I wish we had more. My grandchildren

listen to them all the time in the house. They love them! They sing the

songs and act out the plays. It's wonderful engagement for them and keeps

them focused on Krsna's eternal pastimes.

In the Gurukula, the boys love to hear them and we also use them for Drama

class. Please keep up the good work and produce more and more for the

benefit of all our aspiring devotees, young and old!

May Krsna bless you for such a wonderful and selfless service.

 

Gurubhakta dasi (ACBSP) from Hillsborough USA wrote:

Your productions are so expertly done. Listening to them simply

transports one to the transcendental world. I only wish there were many more

like it! My children spend hours listening to them. Your rendition of the

proud brahmin was so funny. My husband Batu Gopal happen to hear the story

of Sakshi Gopala. He said: " What a nice job they did! Such nice service,

and for the benefit of countless generations to come. Imagine the benefit

they will get for doing this.

 

Caru Das (ACBSP) from Utah USA wrote:

Dandavats to you, your cast, and sound technicians for producing a

rich spiritual celebration in the form of your latest musical of Dhruva

Maharaja.

We performed "Genie in the Lamp" at our Himalayan fest on June 7th. It was

a big success. Four or five hundred watched it on the outdoor stage,

laughed lustily at all the right times, and applauded enthusiastically. It

was ideal for us as we have few members and this play only took five actors.

 

Sucharya d.d. (ACBSP) wrote from Hillsborough USA:

Thanks very much for producing such wonderful pastimes of the Lord

and His devotees. With your permission, we used your tape for a childrens'

play of "Sakshi Gopal" during last years Rathayatra Festival in Chapel

Hill, N.C. The play was a smash hit with everyone and the children

themselves had such a good time acting out the many parts of your drama

of "Sakshi Gopal". Many thanks to all the actors for their expert

presentation of these beautiful pastimes of the Lord.

 

Rati Manjari devi dasi (TKG) from Amsterdam Holland wrote:

I am a single mother who tries to give her five year old son some

Krishna consciousness - and in such a way that he will not curse my attempts

when he is fifteen. One powerful tool in my mission are your CD's.

Everything about them is attractive: The music, the songs, the

lyrics, the covers. They are full of interesting details in the dialogues,

and every one of them contains many funny jokes. When my son and I listen to

your CD's, his dreamy eyes tell me how a whole new world is opening up to

him and becoming a reality, instead of merely a story in an old book.

When I listened to Dhruva together with him, he listened attentively

as I translated the words. When I told him that Dhruva Maharaja was about 5

years old when he went to the forest, I could see that this idea fascinated

him. As boys amongst each other always like to compete, innocently he asked

me whether I thought that he could also do such a thing? I said I did not

know, that it was very extraordinary, but perhaps he could if he really

wanted to. Immediately the story took on a different dimension for him.

I believe in the power and importance of exposing our children to

stories like those of Dhruva and Prahlad, because these offer them a whole

different type of heroes than the phoney cartoon characters on everyday tv.

Even if we cannot or choose not to send our children to gurukula, we can

still nourish them by presenting to them the adventures of these timeless

role models.

Thank you very much for your good work and I hope you will make many more.

 

Madhumati d.d. from Christchurch New Zealand wrote:

My 3 children (+ husband!) are in much bliss! We listen to them

everyday. They love them.

All my congratulations for producing such wonderful dramas and

musicals. It is great credit to you + the participants.

Keep producing more + I will keep purchasing! You are doing a fantastic

service to all vaisnavas, great + small. Thank you.

 

Vrajasundari d.d. (SRS) from Vrindavan wrote:

I don't know, who enjoyed the tape more. My son or my husband!

 

Giridhari das (GRS) from Mauritius wrote:

I have a few of your musicals and am very impressed. My family enjoy

them very much.

 

Cintamani d.d. from Hillsborough USA wrote:

I am the daughter of Gurubhakta and I am 17 years old. I just

wanted to tell you that I really enjoy listening to all of your tapes.

I brought them to the Gurukula a while ago, and we listen to them while we

eat lunch. All the kids like them a lot. They especially loved the funny

comedies.

The latest musical that you finished was very nice. I liked the singers

that you chose for the different parts. Everything was so professionally

done. I felt as though I was actually there within the story of Dhruva

Maharaja. Thank you so much for the work that you do to produce such

wonderful tapes and CDs. I hope that you continue making more of them so

that we can always fill our ears with the sound of Krsna Conscious pastimes

 

Hemanga das from Wiesbaden Germany wrote:

On our way back to Wiesbaden I had the time listening to the

musical. After the first two parts I imagined myself how wonderful preaching

tool you have produced and how nice it will open the hearts for our

philosophy in the western world. Mixed with this vision and the feelings of

leaving Radhadesh my hairs stayed on end and I weaped literally tears almost

the whole way up to Liege. My dear wife had to calm me down by massaging my

arm all the way.

 

Vinode manjari d.d. (SDG) from Radhadesh Belgium wrote:

Your contribution to KC movement through music & drama is wonderful,

enlivening, relaxing & inspiring. I love the song you sang as Narada,

describing the beauty of the Lord. You must have sung it with full devotion

from your heart. The effect is that you want to hear it again & again.

Thank you.

 

Lilananda das (RNS) from Rome Italy wrote:

The CDs sounded very professional. It seemed to me as if I was

there. I hope someday I could stage them in one of the squares here in Rome.

I appreciated very much the fact that the stories are very close to the way

it is described in the Srimad Bhagavatam. In this way, those who listen to

these CDs will never forget these wonderful lilas.

 

Bhawesh Shaz from England wrote:

I bought a CD of Dhruva Maharaja at Bhaktivedanta Manor on Sunday.

That night I listened to it in the car while taking my friends home.

I am just writing to say that me and my friends happened to really enjoyed

it. It made our journey very transcendental.

Since then I have also listended to it at work and the more I listen to it

the more I love it.

All the devotees involved have done a tremendous job of bringing the past

times of Dhruva Maharaj & Lord Vishnu to life.

The music is ecstatic and the voices are very befitting too.

I particularly like yours, Gaurangi dasi's and Kripamoya's voice.

Truly a work of Art, which I would like to see on live stage one day!

I would be interested in purchasing the whole set of CD's.

 

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* MUSICALS, COMEDIES & DRAMAS *

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* A host of musicals and dramas, depicting the pastimes of the Lord *

· and His associates and comedies, elucidating the Vedic philosophy, ·

* whilst exposing the flaws of atheistic science. *

· Recorded in England with Gaurangi, Jayadeva, Kripamoya, Arjuna, ·

* Radha Mohan, Sakshi Gopala, Moksha Laxmi and many others. *

· Directed and produced by Parividha das. ·

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· 1) Govardhana Musical ·

* 2) Sudama Vipra Musical *

· 3) Sri Sakshi Gopala Drama ·

* 4) The Syamantaka Jewel Comedy *

· 5) Krsna Janma Musical ·

* 6) The Chess Match Drama *

· The Cobbler & The Brahmana Comedy ·

* 7) Princess Rukmini Musical *

· 8) The Wrong Bank Account Comedy ·

* The Boatman & The Scholar Comedy *

· The Test of Bhrigu Muni Drama ·

* 9) Cafe Concoctione Comedy *

· The Bird in the Cage Comedy ·

* The Drowning Man Comedy *

· 10) The Marriage of Samba Drama ·

* The Genie in the Lamp Comedy *

· 11) Dhruva Maharaja Musical ·

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If you're interested to have one or more of these CD's or tapes please write

me in a private letter.

Hare Krishna.

 

Your servant in the mission of Srila Prabhupada,

 

Parividha das