Celebrating 50 years of ISKCON National Co ordinator Devaki Dasi.

Celebrating 50 years of ISKCON

National Co ordinator Devaki Dasi

Our ISKCON Leaders . . .

Srila Prabhupada was once asked“How will your movement continue when you won’t be present?’

He responded

“By Intelligence and Organisation . . . “

Contents

Informative

Inspiring

Motivating

Internal Values of ISKCON 50

Appreciation

Collaboration

Empowerment

Internal Values of ISKCON 50

An enhanced and Informed image of ISKCON

A better Understanding of devotion

A shared Pride in ISKCON

Structure of accountability for ISKCON 50

International Executive

International Coordinator

Regional Coordinators

National Coordinators

Temple Representatives

Types of Events

All Countries will participate in:

Signature EventsNational EventsThematic Events

ISKCON festivals

Local Events

Internal/External Events

Signature Event

• A one of a kind national event that has international signification

• Houses of Parliament• Academic conferences• Concerts & Performances• Exhibitions

National Event

ISKCON UK Yatra’s contribution

Linked with Thematic & festivals

Internal events:• SP Vysya Puja • National Retreats• Courses

Thematic Events

Based on a theme/worldwide event

• World ‘vegetarian’ week• Multi ‘faith’ week• World ‘Holy name’ week• National ‘yoga’ week

ISKCON Festivals

How ISKCON festivals bring us together

• Rathayatras• Padayatras• Janmasthmi • Gaura Punima• SP appearance day

Make sure you brand them all ‘ISKCON 50’

Local Events

Events with local relevance only:

• A start of a new initiative • Looking at opportunities to enhance

existing preaching• Participate in 50th themed events

organised at the temple• Open days

How can you be involved?

• An idea that’s been on the back burner

• Something you want to launch• Something you are already

doing that can be re-launched or much better

ISKCON UK Plans . . .

Meet the ISKCON 50 National Team

National Coordinator - Devaki DasiProject Manager - Ajay KumarHead of Media - Mina SharmaYouth Coordinator – Dhruva DasSecretary - Radha Mohan Das

What’s in place . . .

• ISKCON 50 reps in each temple• A planning ISKCON 50 site with

calenders, updates, resources, logos, media protocols etc

• Open invites to speak to temples and their congregations for inspiration

• Constant online reminders and support

What’s been done so far . . .

National Gathering‘Departing India’

Jaladuta Event – 13th Aug

Arrival in Boston . . .

Arrival in New York . . .

Harinamas and Kirtan on the buses

National Convention

Panel for questions . . .

Signature Events . . .

10,000 Event in Wembley Arena

Opening Event of Srila Prabhupada’s Garden

Academic Conference

Parliament with the PM

Cooking with Kurma

Laying of the corner stone of the Haveli

Preview of Acharya Film . . .

George Harrison Garden Concert

50 Events for 50 Years . . .

• Open days• Week long incorporation week• Boat Party• Bus Harinama• Srila Prabhupada Remembrance

classes• Interfaith Events• Kirtan Weekends

National Events . . .

50hr Kirtans

ISKCON and the arts

50 Harinamas in 50 new towns

National Events . . .

• National Retreat in Scotland• Opening of the new temple in

wales • National ISKCON 50

Communications day• Linked into Krishna launch• Plays and Theatre shows

Thematic Events . . .

50 Hare Krishna Cuisines

Thematic Events . . .

• Participating in Vegetarian/Vegan festivals in conjunction with World Vegetarian Week

• World Holy Name Week• World Yoga Week• World Book Week

Other Events . . .

Other ISKCON 50 Contributions . . .

• 50 House Programs• 50 years of Hare Krishna event• 50 Bhakti Vriksha Programs • Online Preaching• Interfaith & Locality Preaching• ISKCON 50 CD Launches• Children’s Srila Prabhupada

Book

Merchandise . . .

Merchandise

Moleskin Notebooks

Publications & Calendars . . .

Publications . . .

• Bhaktivedanta Manor• ISKCON-London• International Magazine

ISKCON 50 Calendar, SP 12 Gifts

• Alternative Life• Worldwide Mission• Srimad Bhagavatam• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu• Sankirtan• Sacred Places• Rathayatra and Festivals• Prasadam• Japa• Deity Worship• Bhagavat Gita• Beautiful Temples

What’s in the pipe line . . .

• International Key Messages• Info graphics – for ISKCON 50

stats• Resource Pack – KM, news

hooks, themes of the 50th, SP timeline of influence, Q & A and answering difficult questions

• Merchandise for 2016

Get Involved & Don’t Miss Out . . .

United with Excellence . . .

“If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got . . . “