Simhacalam Farm Conference - Mayapur 2015

Simhacalam Farm Conference Report

Mayapur, 2015

Author : Sriman Kalakanta das E-Mail : [email protected] Date : March, 2014 Editor : [email protected] Serial No : 54 of 54

NetworkingFinding Solutions for Sustainability

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Our Inspiration

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Search for the Ideal

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Challenge

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Now

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How to Make, Integrate and

Replicate the Transition?

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Preaching to Farmers Model

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Graduates Realize

Village Life is Better

Rice Planted

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How to Network

all these Initiatives ?

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Sustainable Vaisnava

Communities (SVC / GVIC)

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SPT

Initiative

The Mandate (the Mission)

The Sustainable Vaishnava

Community was established to

“ASSIST the ISKCON GBC,

established ministries and temples to

promote the concepts and best

practices of sustainability and self-

sufficiency both within ISKCON rural

communities and city temples around

the world ”.18

How to make small communities

accepted for the people in general in

present days.

SVC – How urban centers can adopt,

network and show sustainable solution

to implement Daiva Varnasrama.

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The Mandate (the Mission)…

Actions

SVC – Strategy Document SVC – Continental Committees and

Global Farm Conferences in 2016 Global Resource and Directory Manual

on ISKCON Rural Projects To network communities and

sympathizer's To develop clear cut models adequate to

different time, candidate and country To write books Outreach strategies for youth Fundraising

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CVIC – Continental Initiatives

Asia – IDVM-India since 2009

Govardhana Eco Village (India)

Europe – proposal for the European farm community since 2009

South America – Initial Discussion with RGB in Brazil (Kalakantha das)

North America – Initial work HH RP Bhakti Raghava Maharaja, conference 2015.

Africa – Initial work, HH Bhakti Dhira Damodara Maharaja

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Simhacalam – Jandelsbrunn, Germany, 16 – 18 /September, 2014

European Farm Conference an

Exemplary Model

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Dedication and Organization

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Mayor Attends

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SVC Member was

Appreciated

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How Does it Work ?

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Sharing Solutions

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Great Cooks

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Inspiring Classes and

Sadhana

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Family Mood

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Adapting – Sharing Solutions

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Farmers/Researchers

Compare Results

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50% of the Farming

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Summarizing the Congress

Steps of Development

One dedicated devotee, shared values, simple publication

Elements of the Congress

What works session

Overall view of how are the neighbors – Family mood

Inspiration / Technical exchange

Discussion of the challenges together

Leader discusses problems with regional political organization RGB

Choice of next conference together

Needs

Need to replicate in other continents

Need to network

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Challenges to Implement the

Continent Farm Conferences

The qualified dedicated person

A role model to follow

Farm leaders to accept a leading person

The need to show the urgency for

networking ( At the moment the

communication ministry is producing a

video about the farm communities around

the world. Did you know that ? )

How many devotees have an answer that

another is looking for ?

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Thank You Very Much !

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The SVC participation at Simhacalam was sponsored by

IDVM-India through the person of Sri Krishna Purusottama

das

Results

A sustainable community

Attracts missionary devotees who feel protected, and they attract tourists ( NVD, etc.. )

Education Institutions are inspired and send students, publications appear, recognition and funding

Krishna is pleased and the community prospers based on the Land and the Cows

( Srila Prabhupada`s Vision)38

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit: ISKCON Daiva Varnasrama Ministry Promoting

Rural Development in India www.iskconvarnasrama.com

OM Sri Surabhi Campaign

www.srisurabhi.org

Contact:

HH RP Bhakti Raghava Swami

[email protected]

Sriman Kalakantha das

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name Sriman Kalakantha das

Age and Gender 49, Male

Country/Province of Origin Brazil

Educational Degree and Year Graduate, 1987

Educational Institution Federal Rural University

Pernambuco Amazonas, Brazil

Professional Work/Experience Consultant

Present Service in ISKCON Minister for ISKCON Cow

Protection and Agriculture