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Ramayana - The Full Movie

Mar 29, 2015 11:10 pm | Video


 
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GBC College - First Residential Session Completed

Mar 29, 2015 11:02 pm | Sri Radha Govinda Dasi

The first ISKCON GBC college for leadesrsip and management held at Govardhan Ecovillage, Maharastra, India was a great success. “It’s been a life-changing experience to attend these GBC College sessions,” said Gauranga Simha Das, Co-director for ISKCON Mayapur. “This training has motivated me in such a way that I want to rededicate myself to serving the movement of Srila Prabhupada with more seriousness and vigor. 


 
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Rescuing the Stolen River - A Documentary, Official Trailer

Mar 28, 2015 05:49 am | Video

Yamuna, a sacred river in India, at a certain point suddenly disappears, to be replaced by an open flow of sewage, killing all living organisms within and making millions ill who rely on the water. The most vulnerable ones, infants, young children and farm animals are dying by the thousands. But when the situation appears hopeless, a few unlikely heroes emerge to try to save this “stolen river.” A feature documentary by Karuna Productions: http://karunaproductions.comThe film's website: http://www.stolenriverfilm.comFor more information on the film's topic: http://www.saveyamuna.org


 
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Indian Government Agrees to Restore Yamuna River's "Ecological Flow"

Mar 26, 2015 06:44 am | Madhava Smullen

The Indian government has finally agreed to restore the Yamuna’s ecological flow through several steps demanded by protestors, beginning with bringing the sacred river under the Environment Protection Act within two to three months. The move is a huge victory for the Free Yamuna Campaign of Braj (the land of Lord Krishna’s pastimes), which has been fighting for years now to restore the beleaguered river.


 
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Mega New Visakhapatnam Temple Rises Out Of Cyclone Hudhud Destruction

Mar 26, 2015 06:07 am | Madhava Smullen

When Cyclone Hudhud raged through the province of Andhra Pradhesh on India’s East Coast on October 12th 2014, it caused serious damage to ISKCON Visakhapatnam, leaving devotees feeling demoralized. But like the proverbial phoenix from the flames, a grand, beautiful new temple is rising from the debris. Construction began on the auspicious day of Gaura Purnima on March 15th this year.


 
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Forms of Devotion Art Exhibit Launches in New Delhi

Mar 26, 2015 05:51 am | Madhava Smullen

Over 500 people attended the inauguration of the exhibit “Forms of Devotion: The Spiritual in Indian Art” at New Delhi’s prestigious Lalit Kala Akademi on March 21st. The exhibit features about 400 works by nearly 200 artists, selected from the Museum of Sacred Art’s (MOSA’s) permanent collection of over 1,600.


 
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Vindhyavali's wifehood vs the Consumer Culture of Marriages

Mar 26, 2015 05:27 am | Video

In the consumer culture of marriage,one's commitment of wife-hood or husband-hood lasts as long as the spouse is meeting one's emotional and monetary needs. People want it out as soon as they see their needs not be met.  It is fascinating to contrast the current measurement of success in marriages with Vindhyavali's view of her husband Bali Maharaja losing everything and becoming completely poverty stricken.


 
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Observing Silence: The Balinese New Year

Mar 25, 2015 09:12 am | Ravinjay Kuckreja

ISKCON in Indonesia with its strong roots in Vaisnava culture, but it also grasps on the Balinese culture, adopting its music, dance, art, flavors and dress.


 
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Review 1994 Water Pact to Revive Yamuna: Experts

Mar 25, 2015 08:01 am | Jayashree Nandi

The Centre may have assured the protesters that the "ecological flow" will be restored, but this can't be done without revisiting the water sharing agreement between five states. 


 
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Giriraj Swami Speaks About the TOVP

Mar 25, 2015 07:51 am | Video

Giriraj Swami recalls the TOVP project during Srila Prabhupda's time and relates many pastimes with him in this regard. He believes that ISKCON is now ready for this project and encourages all devotees to take it seriously. It will be one of the great wonders of the world and people from all over the world will come to see it.


 
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Soil Health Program Boosts Crop Yields Without GMOs

Mar 25, 2015 07:46 am | Mayimina Mutijiang

Chemical farming is the norm, but it does not have to be.


 
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Paul McCartney Congratulates Food for Life Global

Mar 25, 2015 06:55 am | Video

Paul McCartney endorsing the fabulous work of Food for Life Global volunteers all over the world for their dedicated work over the last 40 years. www.ffl.org


 
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10 Natural Remedies to Treat Gum Infection (Gingivitis) Naturally

Mar 25, 2015 06:46 am | Anna McPhee

Gingivitis is inflammation of the gum tissue and is one of the most common diseases among the population. 


 
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People Problems

Mar 24, 2015 11:30 am | Sutapa Das

Conflict, friction and human disagreement is, unfortunately, a major part of daily life. Whether it’s the erratic driver who cuts in front of you, or crafty and cunning work colleagues pulling a fast one, unsavoury interactions can spoil our day really quickly.


 
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Sannyas initiation of Krishna Kshetra Swami

Mar 24, 2015 11:00 am | Video

Produced by Inci Milano.


 
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Yamuna River Will Be Brought Under Environment Protection Act, Says Govt

Mar 23, 2015 08:36 am | Ravishankar Prasad

Union Minister R. Prasad gave this assurance to the members of Yamuna Muktikaran Padyatra, undertaken for making Yamuna pollution free.


 
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