By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaApril 1965: While approaching the Scindia Steam Navigation Company in Bombay to sponsor his passage to America, Srila Prabhupada received one of their complimentary diaries. He used it at first as an appointment book. Once his voyage to America on the Jaladuta began in August of that year, he made regular entries in the diary to record the events of the journey. Subsequently, the diary was kept in the safe of the New York temple until 1972, when Srila Prabhupada requested Bali-mardana dasa, the temple president, to take personal care of it. Today it is still in the care of Bali-mardana dasa, and he is arranging for its permanent display and preservation.
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