April 2012Highlights

C O M M U N I T Y

news Youth Preaching

Book Distribution

Govindas Restaurant

Radhas Boutique

Outreach

Ramanavami

London 2012

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Ramanavami The month of April began with the auspicious celebration of Ramanavami.

The appearance day of Lord Ramachandra was celebrated with great enthusiasm at ISKCON London.

We were graced with classes from His Holiness Indradyumna Swami and Her Grace Urmila devi dasi.

As usual the day was packed with festivities, kirtans, dramas, and a wonderful feast. The celebrations went on late into the night with a blissful lila-kirtan delivered by Radha-Londonisvara dasa.

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London 2012With the Olympics taking place in the UKs capital ISKCON London have been regularly meeting and discussing how to utilise the opportunity for an extensive preaching program involving all areas of temple outreach.

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The weekly Friday Programme sessions also continued this month.

The main highlights were an invigorating session led by Virabhadra dasa based on Srila Prabhupada and the hippies, and an eventful outdoor session in Regents Park tailored for new and recent attendees.

Youth PreachingDespite the Easter break, this month enjoyed a range of activities on the preaching front. The main highlights are outlined below.

University Preaching

This month we focused on kirtan for our university programs. This took the form of meditation sessions that were held to relieve the stress of the upcoming exam and coursework deadline season.

These sessions continue to draw a varied group of participants eager to experience something new and wholesome in the midst of their hectic student lives.

We also participated in a larger event called COEXIST, which focused on unity in diversity as demonstrated through music in different religious faiths.

Our presentation was facilitated by Jahnavi from As Kindred Spirits, with assistance from several other devotees, and was based on kirtan along with a broad introduction to the philosophy of kirtan and Krishna Consciousness.

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Name Days LakshmiBook

PointsBig

Maha Big Hard

Medium Small

Bhakta Andrew 1 2.00 0.75 1 1

Bhakta Robert Revel 1 3.00 2.00 1

Bhakta Pasha 1 9.00 2.25 9

I.E.S 1 10.00 4.00 2

Bhaktin Louise 2 27.00 4.25 5 7

Jayananda das 1 11.00 5.25 1 6 1

Bhava Bhakti Counselle Smart Box 1 33.00 7.50 7 16

Vijaya Das 1 22.00 13.25 6 5

Sachi Kumar Nimai das 1 51.00 22.00 28 32

WW South 1 120.00 27.50 10 1 28

Bhakta Alexey 5 106.00 30.75 3 6 87

Sharada dd 1 219.00 52.00 6 23

Bhava Bhakti Conselle Cans 1 159.00 60.00 30

Weekend Warriors 1 154.00 66.50 5 28 22

HDG AC Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada 1 380.00 109.00 50 36

NPKTSP 3 485.00 176.00 7 66 4 140

Bhakta Laurie 10 657.00 223.00 88 43 102

Sundara Nitai das 9 981.00 313.50 31 138 26

Book DistributionDuring the month of April we distributed 1,108 books, collected 3,429 for a total of 1,119.5 book points.

The scores were as follows:

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Govindas RestaurantGovindas collected 55,042.43 in April, of this amount: catering 150 and books 19.50.

*********************************************************Govindas takings: 54,872.93

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31 working days. Average day for the restaurant: 1,834.75. 4,491.89 more then April 2011.

Radhas Boutique Radhas Boutique collected 7,099.77 in April.

OutreachDuring the month of April Jai Nitai dasa was away visiting family in America.

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In the beginning there may be some failures. That is quite natural. Just as a child is trying to stand, he may fall down. But that does not mean he should give up the idea. Go on. A time will come when he will be perfect.

A time will come when you will be perfect, Krishna conscious.

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaIn his talks in Los Angeles, 1st January, 1969

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Arati Times4.30am Mangala Arati5.00am Tulasi Arati7.00am Deity Greeting8.00am Dhoop Arati12.30pm Raj Bhoga Arati4.15pm Dhoop Arati7.00pm Sundara Arati 9.00pm Dhoop Arati

Darshan Times4.30am to 5.00am7.00am to 7.30am8.00am to 11.45am12.30pm to 1.00pm4.15pm to 6.30pm7.00pm to 7.30pm9.00pm to 9.30pm

Lunch ProgrammeMonday to Saturday1.00pm to 2.15pm

Classes7.30am Bhagavatam or Caitanya Caritamrta 1.00pm Introductory Talk6.00pm Bhagavad Gita (except Sunday)

Sunday Programme3.30pm Bhajans4.15pm Dhoop Arati4.30pm Introductory Talk5.30pm Sunday Feast6.00pm Questions & Answers7.00pm Gaura Arati

Daily Programme Times