The Kauai Farm Fair

Over the retreat, Acharya Arumuganathaswami and Natyam Dayanatha visited the Kauai Island Farm Fair. This fair is the largest farm fair in Hawaii, and the biggest annual event on Kauai with some 35 to 40 thousand people attending (the island population is only 66,000). Brahmachari Vel Mahalingam, Chinnu, and our Iraivan Temple Silpis came along for the event. While there, our group encountered several local SSC members, including Vel Alahan who was stationed at the "Kauai Grown" booth, giving out samples of the monastery's very own Wailua River Noni Juice.

The farm fair includes a wide variety of contests including best fruits, orchids and bonsai trees.

Valli Sendan\

s anthurium received \"Best in Show\". Quite an accomplishment!'

Tara Veylan with her flower arrangement. Following a tutorial given by professional flower arrangers, she won first prize in the beginner\

s flower arrangement category. '

Our Wailua River Noni, at the Kauai Grown booth

Vel Alahan gives samples to Brahmachari Vel and Natyam Dayanatha

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