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NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2009
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MEETING
Agarwal’s for opening their home to us all.
Param Sundari devi dasi and Bhava Bhakti devi
dasi attempted to recreate ‘The Boatman and
the Wedding Party’ play … it was an interesting
interpretation!

We also had the transcendental name game

where each counsellee group had to put random
letters into order as words were announced by
Param Sundari devi dasi … this certainly put
On Saturday 24th January we were all invited to those of us who don’t count spelling as a strong
the home of Anil Agarwal in Mayfair. This event point under pressure!
was for all counsellors and counsellees. The
Counsellor System is yet to be launched at Jai Nitai dasa gave an emotionally charged talk
ISKCON-London (tentative launch date being on the importance of the counsellor system and
Gaura Purnima) but already we have over 70 caring for devotees. We are very fortunate that
counsellees and 7 counsellors. our Temple leaders are so keen to push this sys-
tem through as potentially we will see nearly
The event on the 24th was to bring everyone
together for Krsna Katha, kirtans and of course
that staple favourite … prasadam!

The MC for this event was the ever knowledge-

able Bhakta Kartik while the overall programme
co-ordinators were Maha Nrsimha dasa and
Pran Caitanya dasa.

Radha Londonisvara dasa organised bhajans as

everyone was arriving. This was followed by
general introductions and thanks to the every community member with some sort of
spiritual guide while they serve at
ISKCON-London.The programme
was wrapped up with an ecstatic
kirtan led by Deva Deva dasa which
led nicely into the South Indian
prasadam waiting for us at the end
of a great Krsna Conscious evening!

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SUNDAY FEAST
VOLUNTEERS!

Fancy assisting in the kitchens on a

Saturday or a Sunday to help prepare
the Sunday Feast? You can chop veg-
gies, peel spuds, mob the floor, or
even stir the sweet rice!
It is a great way to make friends and
learn to cook all for the pleasure of
Their Lordships.

If you fancy getting involved please

contact Kasinath dasa on
Kasinatha@pamho.net

SRILA PRABHUPADA SAID…

“Anyone reading our Krishna Book, either through schools, colleges, libraries,
Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Nectar of life membership or ordinary sales.”
Devotion, and Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, is sure
to become a Krishna Conscious person.
Therefore somehow or other we must push Letter to Jananivasa, March 5, 1971
on this literature distribution program,

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CLASSES
On the 13th January, Hatha Yoga teacher,
Rama Ishaya started regular Hatha Yoga
classes in the
seminar room for men and women.

The ladies class is at 6.30pm to 7.30pm and the

men’s class is at 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

The classes are £5 per session and take place

every Tuesday.

All are welcome!

Please bring a mat and wear

comfortable clothing.
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PRESIDENT
During the month of January, Jai Nitai dasa On the 17th, attended an ISKCON-London
carried out the following engagements: Trustee Meeting in the morning and visited
On the 2nd, attended a house programme the home of Bhakta Arun in Maidenhead in
at the home of Shyam Prasad. There were the evening.
20-30 devotees in attendance.
On the 23rd, attended a house programme
On the 3rd, attended a house programme at at the home of Subash Dattani where there
the home of Bhakta Subhra. was a double birthday celebration for
Bhakta Subash’s wife and daughter.
On the 4th, was the MC for the Srila
Prabhupada Marathon Festival at ISKCON- On the 24th, attended the Maha
London. Counsellors/Counsellees event at the home
of Anil Agarwal.
On the 8th, attended special bramacari
classes at Bhaktivedanta Manor with VIP On the 25th, the first steps for ISKCON-
speaker, HH Sivarama Swami. London becoming a separate charity were
taken with the initial signing of the charity
On the 9th, attended the National registration papers. The Trustees are Jai Nitai
Sankirtana Marathon Festival at dasa, Murli Manohara dasa, Maha Nrsimha
Bhaktivedanta Manor. dasa, Gaura Kishore dasa and Bhava Bhakti
devi dasi (who is the charity secretary too).
On the 10th, attended an UKMC meeting at
Bhaktivedanta Manor. On the 27th, gave a talk at Imperial
University.
On the 13th, visited the home of Gaura
Kishore dasa and Bhaktin Shital. On the 29th, gave a talk at King’s University.

On the 15th, gave a talk at King’s University. On the 30th, was the MC for the Staff Sanga.

On the 16th, attended the 1st birthday cele- On the 31st, attended a house programme
brations for the daughter of Manu dasa. at the home of Bhaktin Uma and Bhakta
There were 50 devotees in attendance. Sanjay to celebrate the 1st birthday of their
son, Nitai.

KRISHNA’S COMMUNITY SHOP

During the month of January we made Please visit us on the 2nd floor. We are
£6,961.72 in our community shop. open every day from 12noon to 8pm.

CONGRATULATIONS
We congratulate and wish all the best to our on the 15th December 2008 and received
community member Bhaktin Ana Lucia who the name Aradhana devi dasi.
was first initiated by HH Kavicandra Swami

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STAFF SANGA!
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On the 30th January we had a Staff Sanga These meetings will be taking place once a
for all employees and residents. The agen- month.
da was Kirtan, Krsna Katha, Questions and
Answers, Ishtaghosti, and cake!

VIP SPEAKERS During the month of January

we were blessed with the
association of the following
VIP speakers.

Ranchor dasa
Kripamoya dasa
Revati Raman dasa
Jugala Kishore dasa

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This month we focus on a special devotee and at night, putting Srila Prabhupada to
sleep and in between cooking and perform-
ing arati and cleaning the kitchen after
cooking. Jaya!
She looks after Lord Jagganatha every year
after Snana Yatra and helps Him recover
from his cold on time for Ratha Yatra. It is
obvious she has a special relationship with
Lord Jagganatha.
Mother Vimala displays wonderful qualities
in the pujari department, including toler-
ance and patience while cooking for the
who is a long time community member… Deities in such a small space and she man-
approximately 20 years….namely Vimala ages to do all of this with a constant smile
devi dasi. on her face.
Recently Mother Vimala celebrated her fifti- At every festival she performs miracles in
eth birthday and we had a cake to cele- the pujari department by producing the
brate, she looks so incredibly young that it’s most amazing amount of extra maha prepa-
difficult to believe her age! rations … in fact the maha preparations
Mother Vimala is a very elevated soul and bhoga is often all paid for by Mother Vimala
very dear to Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara. She herself!
maintains a full time job as a nurse while In between all the above, Mother Vimala
also serving regularly in the Pujari depart- also dances for the Deities during the
ment where she performs full-time service Janmastami festival.
in the morning, namely waking the Deities, Mother Vimala ki…. jaya!!

ALL THE BEST!

We said goodbye to a GP and for further studies and has now
dear and much loved returned to her family who are based in
devotee in January, Dubai. She came 4th in the December book
Jaya Radhe devi dasi, distribution marathon and left behind many
one of the top ladies fond memories of her humble and sincere
book distributors. Jaya nature.
Radhe devi dasi was We wish her all the best for the future and
in the UK to supple- hope she comes back to visit us soon.
ment her work as a

HH SIVARAMA SWAMI ROCKS

ISKCON-LONDON!
On the 10th January we were treated to The Temple room was standing room
a whole day of kirtans by HH Sivarama only by midday!
Swami and Madhava.

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NATIONAL
SANKIRTANA
FESTIVAL
On Friday 9th January, devotees attended
the National Sankirtana Festival which was
held at Bhaktivedanta Manor this year. The
special guest of honour was HH Sivarama
Swami. Devotees from ISKCON-London such
as Uddhava Damodar dasa and Sarada devi
dasi were amongst the prize receivers.

LOCAL
SANKIRTANA
FESTIVAL
On the 4th we had an end of
marathon event at ISKCON-London for
our community members. As covered
in the December newsletter, Temple
resident, Uddhava Damodar dasa
came 1st this year.

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During the month of January, Krsna On the 28th, Krsna

Pranadhika devi dasi carried out the follow- Pranadhika devi dasi and
ing engagements: Yashodanandini devi dasi
visited Foster Primary
On the 19th, gave a presentation on School and gave three
Hinduism to 23 new police recruits as part of presentations to 90 pupils
their Diversity Training. and 8 teachers

On the 21st, welcomed the members of the
Westminster Faith Exchange who held a
meeting for the first time in the Temple.
There were 15 faith leaders and council
representatives. All attendees were gar-
landed before their meeting in the seminar
room. Jai Nitai dasa greeted the guests as
On the 26th, gave an assembly talk in a pri-
mary school based in South Kensington. This
was the eighteenth visit to this particular
school
On the 30th, gave a presentation to 10 stu-
dents from the School of Oriental and

West Minister faith exchange meeting on the 21st

they arrived in the seminar room. After their African Studies and also gifted them with 7
meeting some of the attendees stayed Bhagavad-Gita’s.
behind to be given a guided tour of the
Temple room by Bhava Bhakti devi dasi.

UPCOMING COURSES
The Essence of Bhagavad Gita course £5 per class - please register & pay in
Krishna’s Community Shop
Teacher: HG Jai Nitai dasa
Sunday 11.00am to 12.30pm This course is a certified course at a founda-
tional level and is a requirement for poten-
February 15, 22 tial Bhakti Sastri candidates or those seek-
March 1, 8, 15 ing initiation.

Venue: 3rd floor seminar room Enquiries: Bhava Bhakti dd on

Bhava.Bhakti@gmail.com

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