THE FOLK [At that time cities will be dominated by thieves, the Vedas will be contaminated by speculative interpretations of atheists, political leaders will virtually consume the citizens, and the so-called priests and intellectuals will be devotees of their bellies and genitals.] – Srimad Bhagavatam 12.3.32  PADMA That night, I have the dream again. I'm at the edge of a big house made out of the sand. The house is same as my hut but of sand and the ground beneath is unsteady. The ground I'm standing on is starting to shake. EARTHQUAKE – I hear my mother shouting. I