Thoughts on upcoming Book Distribution Marathon
Nov14

Thoughts on upcoming Book Distribution Marathon

Is distributing Srila Prabhupada's books just a leftover from the past? Is it relevant in ISKCON today? For the answer look to Srila Prabhupada's words and look all around. Srila Prabhupada was very clear that he wanted distribution of his books to continue. "So please, I beg you, continue distributing my books in this way and Krsna will pour His blessings upon you all." Srila Prabhupada BEGGED us to distribute his...

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Wicker Park revisited
Nov08

Wicker Park revisited

Dear Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Recently i wrote in about the wicker park area of Chicago. The area is a haven for poor artists and some of the soaked materialists who have appetites for seriously gross sense gratification. So anyway, one day while there i was getting cold and i wanted to go into this building there. It is an oddly shaped V building which awakens a sense of the movie...

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The Mime gets the mercy: from Madhu Mangal das
Nov08

The Mime gets the mercy: from Madhu Mangal das

Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to our most beloved Srila Prabhupada, all glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, all glories to the sankirtan devotees of the Lord! St. Georges Mall is one of the most popular downtown areas in Cape Town. During the day, it is a hive of activity, as thousands of office workers, shoppers, and tourists throng the mall, looking for bargains from the various flea markets,...

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Wicker Park
Nov01

Wicker Park

Dear Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Recently while distributing in the Wicker Park district of Chicago i encountered some very nice interactions. the first encounter exhibited timing. I parked my jeep that had some for sale signs on it and seeing some police officers there i asked them some questions about a city ordinance that forbids sale signs on cars. After discussing with them i...

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Nothing Compares to BD (from Mumbai)
Oct26

Nothing Compares to BD (from Mumbai)

It is 2.00 p.m. in the sweltering heat of Mumbai. On this weekend young men and women are partying, going for movies, watching cricket or simply lazing off in deep slumber. But not our devotees. Young Naveen kumar, a student of Thadomal Sahani Engg college has a smarter idea. He along with Sanjeev Prabhu, who also incidentally has free time now, pack up a huge bag full of Srila Prabhupada's books, and hit the streets of Mumbai....

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Polish tour Brhat mrdanga is heard in Los Angeles
Oct19

Polish tour Brhat mrdanga is heard in Los Angeles

While distributing books at the Los Angeles airport I approached a man who said he was from Poland. When I showed him the Bhagavad Gita he said, "I know that book, when I was in Poland last year at a concert called,"Woodstock" I saw it at the Hare Krsna site. I wanted it because it seemed very interesting, but I didn't have any money. But now I do, so can I give you a donation for it?" I said, "Alright, if...

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