| All glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga. I offer my sincere greetings, regards and appreciation to all the Russian visitors to our website. Since we began offering Russian translations to my articles we have seen an incredible increase in the number of visitors to our site from devotees and friends in Russia. This week, for the first time, Russia has surpassed all other countries except the United States in numbers of visitors to our website. This is happening even though we only have three articles currently translated into the Russian language. Here are the top ten counties, listed from top to bottom, by numbers of visitors to scsmathglobal.com  Ukraine is also very well represented, ranking just ahead of Mexico. Singapore (not shown) just misses the top ten, coming in next place after Japan. We are very encouraged to see that we are getting the opportunity to serve devotees all over the world who have taken an interest in our humble preaching work. Since many Russians also speak English, I expect you are also taking advantage of the hundreds of audio and video recordings of Srila Govinda Maharaja and Srila Sridhara Maharaja that are available on our website. However, there is so much content remaining to be translated into Russian, that there is a vast opportunity for this service. We welcome anyone interested to do this seva to contact us via our Contact Page. For several years I had the great fortune of traveling extensively throughout the countries that were previously part of the Soviet Union. I was always welcomed with exceptional enthusiasm and affection. I visited many cities and was overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity bestowed upon this humble soul by the good hearted devotees and public. On numerous occasions I was invited to stay in the homes of people who did not even know me personally but, accepting me as one of Srila Govinda Maharaja's representative preachers, offered me their friendship and all the comforts of their home during my stay with them. I have never forgotten, and cannot forget, the kind hearts, gentle behavior and sweet nature of all those I met who were spontaneously attracted to hearing the divine pastimes of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga in concert with Their teachings and philosophy. Naturally, I am eager to have your association once again. It has been several years since my last tour of Russian language countries. Now, by the Grace of Srila Govinda Maharaja, I again have the opportunity for another visit. Srila Govinda Maharaja once told me "Make your home in Russia, and visit New Jersey." Certainly I always felt very much at home in Russia. Now, by His Divine Grace, I may get the chance to fulfill his desire for me to do some direct service to the devotees there. Until then, we will continue to try and expand our website with more content in the Russian language. I pray this finds you all in good health and spirits. A humble servant of the Lord's devotees, Swami B.K. Giri (Those interested to invite Srila Giri Maharaja for programs in Russia/Ukraine, etc., or to be informed of his travel itinerary, may contact Goklulananda das HERE) |