I grew up a Catholic, but a significant event in grade 5 changed all that.
In 1960, when I was seven, my family moved from the Netherlands to Australia, where I attended a Catholic primary school in Noble Park Victoria.
Reverend Bhakta Dasa at work on one of 20 large paintings inspired by the book’Bhagavad Gita - As It Is’. My love for art continued in high school, where I won several awards. I even created a sculpture that captured my out-of-body experience. Later, I pursued a fine arts diploma at Caulfield Technical College.
In 1978, my journey brought me to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness , a path I’ve followed now for over 45 years.
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