Haribol! I feel somewhat embarrassed to be blogging again -- not because I don't want to -- but because the thing that has brought me back to a blade of grass is some shameless self-promotion.
Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from a producer at CNN. She asked me to be a guest on a live Holiday Show, hosted by Christian speaker and journalist Roland Martin, on the subject of Christmas and the culture wars. The show is called "What Would Jesus Really Do?" and I will be part of a panel of representatives from other (i.e. - non-Christian) faith traditions.
The show is live, and is on tonight (12/21) and possiblly will be replay on Christmas Eve (12/24) at 8pm EST. Not sure about international airing.
I am excited and more than a little nervous. I've done media interviews on TV and radio before. But still, each time is like the first. The butterflies are already holding a Ratha Yatra festival in my stomach. Oh, and let's not forget... CNN is CNN.
I want to speak with integrity, warmth, and honesty. I want to communicate the essence of my faith's spiritual message, and do so in a way that comes from the heart as much as it does from my mouth. I want to be an instrument.
Dear reader, I know that I haven't been the best at keeping up my end of this blog relationship. Okay, okay: so I've been downright neglectful. But I hope that you will find it in your heart to tune in and say a prayer for me tonight. Under the glare of the hot lights, with cameras aimed at me, and knowing that millions (?) of people are watching me from the comfort of their living room couches... I will need all the prayers I can get.
More later, if I survive...
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Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from a producer at CNN. She asked me to be a guest on a live Holiday Show, hosted by Christian speaker and journalist Roland Martin, on the subject of Christmas and the culture wars. The show is called "What Would Jesus Really Do?" and I will be part of a panel of representatives from other (i.e. - non-Christian) faith traditions.The show is live, and is on tonight (12/21) and possiblly will be replay on Christmas Eve (12/24) at 8pm EST. Not sure about international airing.
I am excited and more than a little nervous. I've done media interviews on TV and radio before. But still, each time is like the first. The butterflies are already holding a Ratha Yatra festival in my stomach. Oh, and let's not forget... CNN is CNN.
I want to speak with integrity, warmth, and honesty. I want to communicate the essence of my faith's spiritual message, and do so in a way that comes from the heart as much as it does from my mouth. I want to be an instrument.Dear reader, I know that I haven't been the best at keeping up my end of this blog relationship. Okay, okay: so I've been downright neglectful. But I hope that you will find it in your heart to tune in and say a prayer for me tonight. Under the glare of the hot lights, with cameras aimed at me, and knowing that millions (?) of people are watching me from the comfort of their living room couches... I will need all the prayers I can get.
More later, if I survive...
.v.
8 comments:
my dude, you'll do fine, it'll be nothing. I will watch at my neighbors house!
Good luck - I'm sure it will be great - anytime I've heard you speak I've been impressed - and congratulations on a new post! Ki jai!
Hari Hari,
I've said my prayers for you but not because you'll need them but so that I get to pray and remember Radha Govinda, so thanks. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully and make us all proud!!!
Excellent job, prabhu. You spoke very effectively and represented well. Aaaaand countless souls got to hear the Holy Names. We were very proud!
you did good.. being all mode of goodness amongst that bunch. yes many millions got to hear "Hare Krishna" from a devotee.
okay...so post an update for those of us without tv!!! exciting!
hari bol.. damn i missed ur post. but i was in tirupati..actually at the time ur show was aired, i was in the temple getting darshan...:-) ! hope it went well..
Thats great news! I spent a lot of time searching for a video of this event but couldn't find any. On the CNN website, I did see a transcript though. If anyone knows where I can watch the interview online, pls post the link.
Hari Bol,
Manoj
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