HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2009 ISKCON-London Providing knowledge of Krishna to All International Society for Krishna Consciousness Founder-acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada RADHA-KRISHNA TEMPLE 10 Soho Street - London W1D 3DL T: 0207 4373662 W: www.iskcon-london.org HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE RAMANAVANI On April 3rd, we celebrated Ramnavami – the appearance of Lord Ramchandra. One of the highlights of the festival included the morning class by HG Ramanuja dasa who covered the entire Ramayana in 2 hours! The drama kids club presented a wonderful drama in the evening, depicting Sitadevi’s kidnapping by Ravana, Hanuman’s visit to Lanka and the final battle between Lord Rama and Ravana. The rolling darshan during Sandhya arati ensured everyone had a chance to see Their Lordships after which devotees were served a feast (3 different kinds of sweets!) along with the maha prasadam from the altar. Sita Ram Laxman Hanuman ki jay ! GOVINDA’S RESTAURANT Total for April 2009: £45,454.23 Breakdown: Catering: £1,354.50 Books: £33.00 Govinda’s restaurant sales: £44,066.73 Govinda’s restaurant made £2,535.15 more compared to April 2008 Iskcon-London Monthly Report - Page 3 March 2009 news ISKCON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (IES) During the month of April, Krsna Pranadhika guide called Spectrum at St Ethelburga’s devi dasi carried out the following engage- Centre for Peace and Reconciliation ments: On the 9th - 32 students form CAPA with On the 1st - 6 students from Florida State their teacher came to the Temple. Krsna University, and their teacher, came to the Pranadhika devi dasi gave a presentation Temple. Krsna Pranadhika devi dasi gave a and the students left with several books. presentation and each student took a book and attended arati. On the 2nd - attended a working group SACRE and Westminster Faith Exchange discussing issues of faith and schools. On the 4th - 20 Italian teachers visited the Temple and attended arati. Krsna Pranadhika devi dasi gave a presentation and the students left with several books. On the 7th - gave a talk as a part of the panel of four for the launch of an interfaith GOOD BYE AKRURA! On the 5th April it was Akrura Prabhu’s last day at ISKCON-London after 4 years of working here. Akrura Prabhu was Executive Secretary to two Temple Presidents (!), the Counsellor System Coordinator and provided many hours of support to devotees with his Gita coaching skills. We sincerely wish you all the best in your travels! Iskcon-London Monthly Report - Page 4 April 2009 news HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE OUTREACH PREACHING During the month of April the following activities were carried out by Jai Nitai dasa: 16th April – Attended the house programme of Vaisnavananda dasa and Sudevi dasi. 17th April – Attended the Crawley adult group preaching programme. 19th April – Attended a programme in Stratford and thereafter a mini Ratha Yatra. 24th April – Attended a house programme at the home of Hemant and Girish Patel. On the same evening Radha Londonisvara dasa attended a Bhagavad-Gita study group in Crawley. 25th April – Attended the wedding anniver6th April – Jai Nitai dasa, Murli Manohara sary of Satyanarayan dasa and Madhvi devi dasa and Radha Londonisvara dasa returned dasi. from their 3 week break in India. 26th April – Started the 6 part course enti13th April – Attended a house programme tled ‘Devotion in Practice’ on Sunday mornat Deva Deva dasa and Dhanishta devi dasi’s ing in the seminar room. There were house. Kasinath dasa, Bhakta Sean, & Radha approximately 25 attendees. Londonisvara dasa attended too. 30th April – Visted the home of Hemant and 14th April – Attended the house programme Girish Patel with Radha Raman dasa. of Nimesh and Ashika Patel. KRISHNA’S COMMUNITY SHOP The total for April 2009 was £7,386.65 Iskcon-London Monthly Report - Page 5 April 2009
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