New Vrindaban Rebuilds, Sees Bright Future Ahead
New Vrindaban Rebuilds, Sees Bright Future Ahead
Originally posted by Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 9 May 2013
New Vrindaban Board Members with Srila Prabhupada in his Palace of Gold
Established in 1968 in West Virginia, New Vrindaban was ISKCON’s first rural community.
Over the following years, the pioneer community made a series of well-documented mistakes in its early attempts, going through some of ISKCON’s darkest and most difficult times. Resources were affected, but most of all people—many of whom left the community.
Still, a skeleton crew remained through the toughest times, working through the repercussions and doing their best to correct the errors of the past.
In more recent times, there has been renewed energy to rebuild New Vrindaban and to turn it into the exemplary self-sufficient, Krishna conscious community that Srila Prabhupada envisioned.
Second Generation to Share and Inspire at German Kulimela
Second Generation to Share and Inspire at German Kulimela
By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 3 May 2013
Between 300 and 500 gurukulis—members of ISKCON’s second generation—are expected to gather at this year’s Kuli Mela in Germany from August 7th to 11th.
Global Kirtan for Yamuna Gears up Amidst Political Breakthroughs
Global Kirtan for Yamuna Gears up Amidst Political Breakthroughs
Originally posted by Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 15 Feb 2013
Second generation ISKCON devotees working with the Kuli Mela Association
are calling out to friends and ISKCON temples all over the world to join in a Global Kirtan for the Yamuna river on March 1st.
It’s the second time the worldwide prayer will be held for the beleaguered holy river, after the hugely successful January 30th, 2010 kirtan, which saw 130 groups participating along with prominent kirtaniyas Aindra Babaji, Shyamdas Ji, Radhanath Swami, Jai Uttal, Gaura Vani, Karnamrita, and The Mayapuris.
New Zealand’s Kuli Mela Aims for Unity, Love and Devotion
New Zealand’s Kuli Mela Aims for Unity, Love and Devotion
An article written by Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News and originally posted on December 7th, 2012.
Kuli Mela has already hit the US, Europe, Russia and Australia. And now, the festival that aims to unite and inspire those who have grown up in the Hare Krishna movement is coming to New Zealand.
Golden Age – Global Kirtan & Kulimela Association Featured In Bhakti Beat Magazine!
End of the World? Chant Louder. Where’s the Bhav on 12.21.12?
An article written by Brenda Patoine for Bhakti Beat and originally posted on December 20th, 2012.
It’s been the subject of scholarly study, doomsday prophesizing and New Age philosophizing alike for…well, pretty much forever. It’s inspired countless books, millions of articles, a major motion picture, and more than a few good cartoons. Whatever your beliefs are about 12.21.12 — the end of the world, the beginning of a new world, or none of the above – one thing is clear: the occasion is being marked worldwide with consciousness-raising events focused on prayer, meditation, and yes, kirtan. Along with more than a few end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it blow-out bashes.
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