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May 2012Highlights
C O M M U N I T Y
news A New Look For Govindas
Youth Preaching
Book Distribution
Govindas Restaurant
Radhas Boutique
Outreach
Nrsimha Caturdasi
Spiritual Counsellor System
Volunteers Sanga
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Nrsimha Caturdasi On Saturday 5th May we celebrated the
auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadev. Many devotees flocked
to the temple to take part in the festivities.
In the morning we were blessed with the association
of Krishnakshetra dasa who have a wonderful class.
Afternoon there was big harinam procession on streets of
London.
In the evening we had abhisek of the Nrsingha Shila and then
drama depicting the Appearance of Lord Nrsinghadev by drama group ,
this year we arranged
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special sound effect of thunder and lion roaring just before
sandhya arati darshan and special darshan on the altar.
No grain breakfast feast was served at 7:30pm.
As a special treat - we also arranged dramatic reading of the
appearance lila; organised by HG Parividha das,
where HG Kripamoya das and HG Jai Nitai Prabhu took part along
with the ashram residents on the Sunday following Nrsingha
chaturdashi day.
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New Counsellor
Welcome to Sandhya Vandana devi dasi who has joined her husband,
Jagat Palana dasa, in becoming a counsellor. They will be joint
counsellors which means both men and women can join their
group.
Party in the Park!
Our annual Counsellor System outing to Regents Park will take
place on Monday 27th August. This is open to all members of the
Counsellor System and consists of drama, dance, games and of
courseprasadam!
Maha Sanga with Krsna Ksetra dasa
On Friday the 4th of May we had a Maha Sanga whereby all
counsellees and counsellors in the system were invited to attend an
evening of Krsna Katha with Krsna Ksetra dasa.
The topic for the evening was Lord Nrsimhadev and lessons to be
learnt.
On the previous meeting there was a private meeting with Krsna
Ksetra dasa and all the counsellors where we discussed the
different types of listening and how to be a good listener.
Any questions?
If you would like to join the Spiritual Counsellor System or
have any questions then please contact Bhava Bhakti devi dasi on
[email protected]
Spiritual Counsellor System
Congratulations!
This month saw two members of our system receive first
initiation.
First was Bhaktin Debbie who was initiated on Nrsimha Caturdasi
in New Vraja Dhama (Hungary) by His Holiness Sivarama Swami. Her
new name is Devaki devi dasi.
Next was Bhakta Amol who was initiated at Bhaktivedanta Manor on
Sunday 13th May by His Holiness Bhakti Vijnana Goswami. His new
name is Amrtananda dasa.
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Volunteers Sanga On Tuesday 29th a special sanga was organised
by the Volunteers Team.
We were fortunate to have His Holiness Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
with us. Maharaja gave an enlivening talk to volunteers on the
importance of taking up devotional service and serving together in
a spirit of co-operation.
The sanga was well attended with around 40 devotees present and
it was also broadcast live on mayapur.tv with many devotees tuning
in.
If you are interested in volunteering at the temple, please
contact the team at [email protected].
A New Look For Govindas Govindas underwent a complete makeover
during May.
The restaurant was closed for a number of days to facilitate an
extensive refurbishment of the dining and kitchen areas.
Under the expert guidance of Ananta Acaraya dasa, Govindas has a
new, modern look.
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University Preaching
Despite this being a comparatively quiet month for universities,
being the end of the academic year and the time when most students
are leaving for holiday breaks, we maintained our kirtan meditation
sessions and managed to draw in vibrant attendees at each
session.
The simple and absorbing music meditation continues to captivate
those students who attend, as do the sumptuous plates of prasadam
distributed after each session.
In addition, we have continued to establish and build
relationships that will be vital in promoting and facilitating the
programs during the next academic year.
KC Lounge
The mens Friday programme explored a wide range of topics this
month, inviting healthy debate and deeper exploration into the
relevance and applicability of Krishna Consciousness in the world
today.
Youth PreachingThe month of May was an exciting one for
preaching work at ISKCON London. The main highlights are outlined
below.
Media
The main preaching highlight this month was the hosting of a
radio interview, conducted by Trevor Barnes from the BBC, to be
aired in the coming weeks.
The interview focused on faith involvement for the upcoming
Olympics Games. This was a great opportunity to expand awareness of
our temple in Central London and to further broadcast the practical
principles of Krishna Consciousness in a city environment in the
modern age. The interview featured Jai Nitai dasa and Sachi Kishore
dasa, along with a supporting crew of eager brahmacaris from our
temple.
The journalist was able to appreciate the relevance and
applicability of the Bhagavad Gita for athletes and people in
general, and also explored Sachi Kishores eminent role as one of a
team of chaplains selected to administer to the spiritual needs of
athletes at the Games.
This interview launches our new initiative to explore our
potential to venture into the media arena as a new avenue for our
preaching effort.
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The main topics explored where the Lessons from 24 Gurus (taken
from the Srimad Bhagavatam), the Science of Sound, and a newly
launched series called the Wisdom Chronicles, which is based on
Radhanath Swamis Soulwise articles.
We also held a very successful cooking workshop this month to
encourage attendees to adopt a more nourishing, healthy and
spiritual diet that was both sumptuous and practical in a place
like London.
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Book DistributionDuring the month of May we distributed 1,468
books, collected 3,230 for a total of 1,285.25 book points.
The scores were as follows:
Name Days LakshmiBook
PointsBig
Maha Big Hard
MediumMedium
HardSet Small
Bhava Bhakti Counselle Smart Box 1 5.00 1.50 6
Uddhava Damodara Dasa 1 3.00 2.00 1
Aditi DD 1 6.00 2.00 1
Hari Kirtan das 1 8.00 2.00 2 4
Gaura Kishore group-Smart Box 1 24.00 2.50 10
Unknown smart box 1 15.00 4.00 16
Bhakta Ben 1 10.00 4.25 2 1
Bhakta Dale 1 9.00 4.25 2 1
Jayananda das 2 23.00 11.00 4 4 4
Bhakta Pasha 2 29.00 13.75 5 5 5
Tattva Jnana Dasa 3 60.00 22.50 14 62
WW east 1 64.00 24.50 4 1 35 4
WW south 3 148.00 30.75 7 16 35
Weekend warriors 1 99.00 40.50 18 18
Nrsimhadev Harinam Party 1 125.00 49.75 199
Bhakta Alexey 1 118.00 57.50 27 14
NPKTSP 1 265.00 87.50 1 32 30 30
Sachi Kumar Nimai das 2 239.00 102.00 14 380
Sharada dd 1 415.00 110.00 30 22 2
Bhakta Shiv 7 289.00 113.00 53 28
Bhakta Laurie 12 645.00 298.00 149
Sundara Nitai das 10 631.00 302.00 6 148
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Govindas RestaurantGovindas collected 25,289.69 in May, of this
amount: catering 150.
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takings: 25,139.69
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14 working days. Average day for the restaurant: 815.80.
Govindas took in 2,4762.53 less then May
2011 owing to restaurant refurbishment.
Radhas Boutique Radhas Boutique collected 7,766.91 in May.
OutreachDuring the month of May Jai Nitai dasa carried out the
following outreach activities:
16th - Attended UK Strategy meetings
17th - Hosted the UK Management Council meeting at ISKCON
London
18th - House program with the Dattani family with 30 devotees in
attendance
24th - Gave a talk at a bhakti yoga event for professionals near
Liverpool Street. There were 35 people in attendance.
26th - Attended South Regional meetings.
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TEMPLE VACANCYRadharanis Temple Cleaner Required
Contact: Kasinath dasa on 07400 858811
Minimum WageMonday & Tuesday
4 hours a day9.30am to 1.30pm
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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
Arati Times4.30am Mangala Arati5.00am Tulasi Arati7.00am Deity
Greeting8.00am Dhoop Arati12.30pm Raj Bhoga Arati4.15pm Dhoop
Arati7.00pm Sundara Arati 9.00pm Dhoop Arati
Darshan Times4.30am to 5.00am7.00am to 7.30am8.00am to
11.45am12.30pm to 1.00pm4.15pm to 6.30pm7.00pm to 7.30pm9.00pm to
9.30pm
Lunch ProgrammeMonday to Saturday1.00pm to 2.15pm
Classes7.30am Bhagavatam or Caitanya Caritamrta 1.00pm
Introductory Talk6.00pm Bhagavad Gita (except Sunday)
Sunday Programme3.30pm Bhajans4.15pm Dhoop Arati4.30pm
Introductory Talk5.30pm Sunday Feast6.00pm Questions &
Answers7.00pm Gaura Arati
Daily Programme Times