CNN – Famous after 50

Famous folks launched careers after 50By Ethan Trex, Mental Floss for CNNThe founder of the Hare Krishna movement was 69 years old before he started the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. May 16, 2010 8:58 a.m. EDT(Mental Floss) — Sadly, the down economy has put a lot of workers over age 50 in the unenviable […]

Japa Arrow Pierces the Heart of Retreat-Goers in Belgium

Bhaktivedanta College on 14 May 2010From May 2-7, the annual Japa & Kirtan Retreat took place in the beautiful land of Radhadesh, organized by Bhaktivedanta College as part of its devotional strand of courses. More than a hundred devotees and community members took part, and dozens more followed the broadcasts on the Internet. Japa Retreats […]

The Quest to Sort Out Competing and Comparable Religions

By Kathleen Parker for The Washington Post on 9 May 2010Not if you’re Graham, who lost his place at the Pentagon altar after he mocked other religions, specifically Islam and Hinduism. A plea to President Obama to reinstate him apparently fell on pitiless ears. Graham’s offense was expressing his belief that only Christians have God’s […]

A Tribute to Amekhala devi dasi

BY: SRUTAKIRTI DAS I was so busy taking care of her for the last 18 months I never had time to contemplate on what was happening right in front of my eyes. May 09, 2010 — UK  — It has been two weeks since my wife left this world under the protection of Srila Prabhupada. […]

Passing of Nila Kamala Prabhu

BY: DEENA BANDHU DAS (ACBSP)May 07, 2010 — VRINDAVAN, INDIA  — On May 2nd late in the afternoon around 5 PM, one of the workers in Krishna Balarama Guesthouse came knocking at my door with a message from Ganapati that there is a devotee from Spain who is not responding to their requests and could […]

Temple Profile: Turkey

By Madhava Smullen on 7 May 2010A new facility in the gateway between Asia and Europe. A new facility in the gateway between Asia and Europe.Name: Indian Cultural CenterAddress: Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 535 251 3021  
Website: www.indianculturalcenter.orgPresiding Deities: Radha Istanbul Isvara, Gaura-Nitai, Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra, Lord Nrsimhadeva.General Co-ordinator: Balarama DasaCurrent temple opening date: […]

ISKCON Utsav at Vishakapatnam

By Vrajendranandan DasISKCON Vishakhapatnam had organized a 3 day (30th April, 1st and 2nd May) festival called the ‘ISKCON Ustav’ Grand Pandal festival to commemorate the
500th Sannyas Anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu at its picturesque campus with hills on one side and the Bay Of Bengal on the other. ISKCON Vishakhapatnam had organized a 3 day […]

Bhakti Vedanta Music School- Inauguration

By Shyamagopika ddAn initiative of HG Naru Gopal das, CEO of ISKCON Mayapur, who has been working over these years to start a full fledged Music School in Sri dham Mayapur to facilitate the devotees worldwide and Mayapur community to learn to play musical instruments. Whenever any devotee visits Mayapur, they always have a list […]

Jam-Packed Schedule Set for Festival of Inspiration’s 10th Year

By Madhava Smullen on 23 Apr 2010The place to be in North America come May. Devotees from all over the USA and the world will congregate at New Vrindaban, West Virginia to attend the tenth anniversary of the Festival of Inspiration on Mother’s Day Weekend this May 7th, 8th and 9th. The place to be […]