The Conch (Mar 2016)

March 2016 The Conch krishnafarm.com www.conch.org.au “Lord Sri Krishna and Arjuna blew their celestial conches to rally and enthuse the devotees.” Newsletter New Govardhana Community Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness SPECIAL EDITION – Children in ISKCONCover artwork by Shyamashakhi devi dasi Sacred Sounds Keep The Conch in print! Donate a gold coin at the Kirtan Retreat Temple Shop. Youth Bus Tour 50th Anniversary Krishna Kids on the Move New Govardhana Projects Child Protection in our Community Srila Prabhupada Uvaca + Holy Name Retreat Insert + Goshalla Goss

Children Images: www.facebook.com Srila Prabhupada Uvaca influenced by maya, the illusory in Krishna energy.Photos: Trevor Gore Consciousness ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace It is the duty of the guardians A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada of children to revive the divine By Ambika devi dasi consciousness dormant within them. Bhaktivedanta Gurukula has “The civilised form of human life The ten processes of reformatory welcomed students at the beginning is meant for man’s reviving the ceremonies, as enjoined in the of the new school year. Gurukulas are lost consciousness of his eternal Manu smriti, which is the guide to very important in our society because relation with the Supreme Truth, religious principles, are meant for while the students are being trained the Personality of Godhead Sri reviving God consciousness in the in academic knowledge, they are also Krishna, who is all powerful. system of Varnasrama. However no being guided to remember the cause Whoever loses this chance is process is strictly followed now in of all causes, Lord Krishna. classified as a naradharma. any part of the world, and therefore This early guidance will remain with We get information from revealed 99.9% of the population are them throughout their lives and will scriptures that when the baby is in naradhama . . . assist them to see the Lord’s presence the mothers’ womb (an extremely in everything. uncomfortable situation) he Sri Nityananda Prabhu, who is the In the sixth chapter of Bhagavad- prays to God for deliverance and incarnation of Godhead as Divine gita, Krishna explains how a promises to worship Him alone Master, delivered the typical spiritual seeker who does not attain as soon as he gets out. To pray naradhamas, the brothers Jagai perfection returns to this world, to God when he is in difficulty is and Madhai, and showed how the taking birth in a pious, prosperous or a natural instinct in every living mercy of a real devotee is bestowed transcendentalist family. That soul being because he is eternally upon the lowest of mankind. So then revives the divine consciousness related with God. But after his the naradhama who is condemned of his previous life and makes further deliverance, the child forgets the by the Personality of Godhead progress in order to achieve complete difficulties of birth and forgets his can again revive his spiritual success. deliverer also, being consciousness only by the mercy of a devotee. Students are trained in the Vedic arts such as dancing, drama and music. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, in There are many references given by propagating the Bhagavata- dharma, the Founder Acarya of ISKCON, Srila or activities of the devotees, Prabhupada, regarding the special has recommended that people nature of children born into a Krishna submissively hear the message Conscious family: of the Personality of Godhead. “These children are given to us by The essence of this message is Krishna, they are Vaisnavas and we Bhagavad-gita. must be very careful to protect them. Bhagavad-gita 7.15 Purport These are not ordinary children, they are Vaikuntha children, and we are Consciousness. To raise one soul to Teachers and students joyfully dancing at very fortunate we can give them Krishna Consciousness is counted by the Bhaktivedanta Gurukula. chance to advance further in Krishna Krishna as a very great service, so you Despite being situated in small Consciousness. That is a very great do this duty very carefully and Krishna bodies at present, these children are responsibility, do not neglect it or will certainly bestow His blessings elevated souls whom the Lord has be confused.” Letter to Arundhati, upon you.” placed amongst us in order that we 30/7/72 Just as Lord Chaitanya astonished may assist them in rekindling their A letter from 2/11/69: “It is very good Mother Saci by preaching to her after love for Him. news that Vishnu-arati is advancing she had chastised Him for sitting on nicely in Krishna Consciousness and rejected pots, so also these children I know that you and your husband have experienced spiritual life in will always do your best to bring previous births and can astonish her up on the right path of Krishna us at times with their realisations. By nurturing their bhakti creepers, we will do them the best possible service. To achieve this, we need the vision that all living entities are souls and are part and parcel of Krishna. 2

New GovardhanaSpecial 50th Anniversary ProjectsMany New Govardhana devotees have begun planning special 50th projects.Please support these proposed projects and also create your own special 50th Anniversary event.50th Project Date ContactNational Youth Bus Tour Australia 2016 Jan 10 Nitai Chandra dasa50th branding for Harinamas, Rathayatras, All year EveryoneFestivals & GovindasThe Hare Krishna’s, 50th Magazine. March – Krishna Kirtana dasaPurchase and distribute. DecSpecial Invite Tweed VIP Dinner at Early Ajita dasa, MukundaMurwillumbah Town Hall June Goswami50/50 Cow Seva Program. All year Urvasi devi dasiSponsorship of 50 cows by end of 2016Open Day at New Govardhana farm Mid June Ajita dasa, Venugopal dasaLocal Hare Krishna Food for Life program10 Rathayatras in 2016, Nth NSW & Qld Mid year Ajita dasaCinema Event, Acarya and Joy of Devotion. All year Jamal Arjuna dasa, Ajita dasa, Damodara PanditaGround breaking, cornerstone or tree planting dasa, Krishna Gana dasaceremony with HH Mukunda GoswamiAttend Transcendental Journey at Sydney July – Damodara Pandita dasaOpera House. OctPadayatra – Byron Bay, Mullumbimby andCoolangatta July Krishna Kirtana dasaRetirement Home Visits Aug 20 Damodara Pandita dasa, October Hare Krishna School 1–3 Ambika dasi, Venugopal All year dasa and Damodar Pandita dasa Mandakini dasi, Hare Krishna SchoolSunday Feast attract up to 50 devotees and guests.Kirtans - Up Late! On hearing the news, devotees commented…By Mandakini devi dasi Ambika devi dasi: “Hallelujah! OhNew Govardhana Temple authorities that’s wonderful”.have extended the opening of the Regular kirtana leader Advaita Myler:altar curtains for a further two hours “Awesome! Being able to see theon Sunday evenings. Deities when we are singing adds soTheir Lordships are now visible for much more to the sweetness of theunrestricted darshan from 4.30 am kirtana”.until 9pm. Night pujari Bhakta Gana Sridhama Navadvipa dasa (Sridi)has happily taken up the service of expressed his belief that because theputting the Deities to rest. group has shown so much consistencyThis change has been effected due to and enthusiasm in this endeavour, nopopular attendance by a core group doubt Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhariof gurukula alumni at the Sunday have reciprocated by consenting to befeast program, and the subsequent present for the worship.melodious kirtanas in the temple Radha Ickrath: “Krishna’s going toroom after the feast has been love it. He will get to party till 9 pm.honoured. Their musical outpourings We love to sing for Krishna and He loves to see us”. 3

Keeping our Photos Suppied by Kisori devi dasi Narayani Devi In 1994, Narayani found herselfChildren Safe Dasi in Vrindavana, seeking inspiration from the Holy Name to engage in Dear Devotees, By Kisori devi dasi some service. She felt that Srila At New Govardhana we aim to Narayani devi dasi received diksa Prabhupada’s desire was for her to provide a safe environment for all from Srila Prabhupada in 1971. share what she had learnt from so children. She had been serving at the much scriptural study, so she started The ISKCON Child Protection Boston temple and just the fact teaching some students on the roof Office provides recommended that Prabhupada had said he was of the Krsna-Balarama guesthouse. policies, guidelines and resources coming was enough to keep her from Later, in 1997, she started teaching to help communities become at VIHE and now also travels safer. This month the New Her Grace Narayani Mataji visited the internationally to share Krsna Govardhana, Child Protection New Govardhana community recently. Consciousness. Team will host Awareness talks Recently, she has found herself at for the community. Permanent the centre of the female diksa guru residents and devotees with issue. She states that it was Srila children are requested to attend. Prabhupada’s desire that both his For more information contact ‘sons and daughters’ become diksa Dhanistha dasi 0434 449 079, gurus, provided they were qualified Karunika dasi or Damodara and therefore this will come to pass. Pandit dasa. She feels there is a necessity to have more initiating gurus, therefore Policies that encourage Child females need to join the ranks and Protection that it was Srila Prabhupada’s desire which needs to be fulfilled. – Children should always be supervised whilst on the Temple There is no objection to her premises. qualifications but only to her gender! – All persons that are in contact with children need to go through While there is a lot of support for the Temple’s screening process. Narayani, she would like the blessings – Those that associate with and approval of the GBC before she children need to have undergone starts giving diksa. Child Protection training and are aware of ISKCON policies. returning home one weekend. Narayani Mataji enjoying lunch with old – Regular awareness campaigns She found everything attractive - the friends at the home of Doctor Kisori. to educate children and adults on paintings, books, prasadam, and most prevention of child abuse. especially the Hare Krsna mantra, which she recognised as the perfect Increase Child Protection in sound, being trained to hear as a Your Community musician. Narayani remembers being 10 and – Ensure that there are proper beginning to seek the higher truth child safety policies and having arguments with her father – Have comprehensive screening about the soul at the time of death. processes in place for anyone who She would take home a big pile of is working with children books from the library weekly with – Point victims to the proper help, the aim of reading the entire library, have a data-base of professionals until she read Srila Prabhupada’s at hand Bhagavad- gita which satisfied her – Educational and awareness completely. Her favorite book is the campaigns are essential Srimad Bhagavatam which she has – Never underestimate the role of read at least 10 times. the local Child Protection Team When she took diksa, Prabhupada – Never leave a child without a told her to engage in devotional responsible adult supervision. service 24 hours a day and to perform www.childprotectionoffice.org sankirtana, read and study his books and do Deity worship. Later, spontaneously, Prabhupada also told her to always remain enthusiastic, sincere and co-operative. 4

Teens Inspired “Finally, the tour returned to Sydney, where they – Australian performed a giant Harinama for Australia Day Youth Bus Tour under perfect blue skies.” By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News Fifteen teenaged youth, aged 13 to 18 and hailing from Australia, New Zealand and Bali, were inspired in Krishna consciousness as they traveled across Australia during their summer holidays this January.Photos courtesy of ISKCON News Bridge, and had fun playing laser tag. Throughout the bus tour, the youth At Sydney’s Radha Gopinath temple, were fed delicious prasadam at The ‘retro-fabulous’ bus they performed their play about the Australia’s famous devotee-run The tour, which ran from January soul’s journey back to Krishna, “Under restaurants, and stayed at ISKCON 9th to 27th – summer in Australia the Influence,” and sang a song they temples and centers along the way. – was chaperoned by second had written about ISKCON’s 50th At each temple, they attended Deity generation devotees Braja Vallabhi, Anniversary. Greeting and Guru Puja at 7:00am, 21; Rukmini Priya Poddar, 23; ISKCON’s 50th anniversary was a despite the challenges of usually only Markendeya Rishi, 24; and Nitai key theme of the tour, with youth having one bathroom for dozens. Candra, 28. telling everyone they met about Srila With the success of this January’s The trip began in Brisbane, as tour Prabhupada and the history and tour putting the program in huge leaders and participants got to know activities of ISKCON. demand with parents, the Australian each other with a day of icebreakers Youth Bus Tour is now set to become and orientation on the Brisbane Cleaning the Lord’s paraphernalia at an annual fixture. But Braja Vallabhi’s River at South Bank, a popular tourist Sydney temple not satisfied with that alone. destination. After Sydney, the youth visited the “With this tour now done, mother Next, it was on to the 850-acre New ISKCON yoga center Govinda Valley in Jayasri, Pratapana Prabhu, Nitai Govardhana farm in the picturesque Oxford, New South Wales, then made Candra and myself are going to sit Tweed Valley of New South Wales. their way to Canberra, Australia’s down and have a chat about our Spending nights at the farm, the capital city. general vision for the ISKCON youth group ventured out to various places “There we did Harinama, and in Australia,” she says. “The younger of interest along the Gold Coast checked out the national monuments kids have Sunday School, and a lot of during the day. like Parliament House, the National the older youth have engagement. They visited the Bhakti Center, a Museum, and the Australian War But there’s often not much to do for preaching center in Surfer’s Paradise. Memorial,” says Braja Vallabhi. “Then this age group of 13 to 18. So as well They chanted and danced on the we went to Melbourne, where we as the annual bus tour, we’d like to streets with Harinama Ruci, a group performed our play at the temple have separate boys’ and girls’ trips of travelling brahmachari preachers. there. We also saw the Penguin like they have in the U.S., weekend They got an adrenaline rush and Parade on Philip Island, where the programs, kirtan festivals, and much, defied the laws of gravity at Bounce, penguins return home at sunset to much more!” a massive indoor trampoline park. one of the largest penguin colonies They visited beaches and had bonfire in Australia.” Getting ready to go high-roping kirtans. They saw a natural rock bridge and swam in a waterfall at Springbrook National Park. And they jumped off cliffs at the Yamba rock pools. Driving on to Sydney, they went sightseeing, did kirtan in front of the famous Opera House and Harbour 5

Plans for a New four individual calf stalls, all with state the gallery there will be a displayGoshalla of the art feeding, watering, dividing counter for sales of items and milk and cleaning systems. There will also products. A walkway will then lead toBy Venugopal dasa be a dedicated sick bay. an elevated viewing deck for watchingOn the Temple notice board are The goshalla will have three hand the cows being milked and with adrafted plans for a new goshalla to be milking bays with a large holding walkway extension to the cow andbuilt this year and many of you have pen just before where the cows calf pens. Next door to the foyer is theasked for a more detailed description wait before entering the milking administration office.of the facility. So in response I will try bays. This area will also double as In the south-west corner there will beto give an overview of the building in a training yard. There will also be a a milk processing kitchen, cool-rooma bit more detail. walk-through, drive-through, service and medicine bay. There will also be aThe first priority is to create a very road through the centre of the whole shower and toilet room on site.functional safe building for looking structure. Upstairs there will be a large seminarafter the needs and welfare of Sri On the western side will be a large room with expansive views, whichSri Radha Govardhanadhari’s cows. covered set of holding yards, with can also occasionally double as anThe second priority is to present a race and cattle crush and enough overnight bed-sitter for devotees whothis goshalla in a very attractive way room for training bullocks and storing may need to stay overnight in order tofor public and devotee viewing as it draught implements and carts. care for the cows if needed.will be the first thing one sees upon There is a tool shed / workshop, two According to Shastra Caksu dasa, theentering the property at the new vermin-proof feed storage rooms and Vastu alignment of this project is veryentrance gates. a proposed gobar gas system. good and so, with the blessings of theSo the building itself will be Visitors and guests will enter the cows, the Vaisnavas, Srila Prabhupadaapproximately half the size again goshalla through the foyer, which will and Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari,of the present building. It will also be a gallery displaying arts and let’s bring this project home onincorporate five individual cow stalls, crafts, books, DVDs and educational the 50th year of Srila Prabhupada’s information on cow protection. In Appearance in the West Ki Jaya!Photo: Trevor Gore Unlike the regular Adopt-a-Cow program, Photo: Memories of Srila Prabhupaada where funds go towards the monthly maintenance of the cow, the 50/50 Goshalla Fundraiser program will allocate all funds towards the construction of a proposed new goshalla facility at New Govardhana. As our way of saying thank you, the first 50 donors will be given a complimentary two year Adopt-a-Cow membership, as well as have their name engraved on a commemorative plaque that will be installed in the new goshalla. For more information about how you can be a part of this 50th Anniversary project please contact: Urvasi devi dasi at [email protected] 6

New Prep Class whom are four years old or turning Renovations are almost complete on theProgram at four this year. Children attend the K – 2 classroom.Gurukula program twice a week. The gurukula staff seeks the blessings First and foremost, Srila Prabhupada’s of the Vaisnavas and well-wishersBy Vaisnavi devi dasi teachings will be the focus through in fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s desireThe Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula various activities, dress up and role to give our children the precious gifthas started a new class this year with play. Practical learning and teaching of a Krishna Conscious education.the opening of the Prep Program. of Montessori , whereby childrenThanks go to Mahesvari devi dasi develop a ‘love of learning’ through Vaisnavi has a degree in Earlywho took up the initiative to start care and respect; and Reggio Childhood and specialised inup the Prep class to join with the Emilia, a thematic approach based Montessori in her final year ofKindergarten class. on children’s interests will be teacher training. She has gained incorporated in our program. experience during practicums atNew Prep class students began their Vaisnavi devi dasi is the Prep class various centres specialising inWe currently have eight students who teacher from 9 am –1 pm and Montessori, Steiner, Reggio Emilia,are attending the program, most of Mother Mahesvari takes them from etc. Mahesvari has a teaching 1.00 pm – 2.45 pm. degree and has been working with A new building block is underway at Mother Prema for many years. She the gurukula for the New Prep Class has been teaching Kindergarten Program. The Classroom block will since 2014. be ready by mid Term 1, beginning of Term 2, 2016. The Library has been temporarily rearranged to accommodate the Prep program. We are also excited to inform the community that we have started Year 10 class for the High School where students have a variety of elective programs and learning initiatives to choose from.Sunday KirtanaSessions at theBeachBy Mandakini devi dasi Photo: Trevor GoreOn the first Sunday of every month,20 to 30 devotees gather at Apex Any devotees wishing to participate in these gatherings are most welcome.Park, Byron Bay (opposite the beach)from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm to chantand spread the holy name.This particular location attracts lotsof people. Many passersby approachthe kirtana party and sit down to joinin, while others share their joy bydancing.SUBMISSION GUIDELINES the photographer. Anonymous EDITORIAL BOARD: submissions will not be published. Damodara Pandit dasa, Govardhana Seva dasa,The Conch is your community Deadline is the 12th of each Krishnarupa devi dasi (ACBSP), Mandakininewsletter, and we invite you to month. Occasionally a submission devi dasi, Urvasi devi dasi (layout and graphicsubmit articles for publication. could be held over to a later design).Articles should be 300 words or edition. All submissions will be For enquiries, comments or suggestions,less and supplied in MS Word via edited, proofread or rejected contact: [email protected] to newgovconch@gmail. without notice.com. Photographs must bein JPG format. Please providethe name of the author and 7

Upcoming EventsArtwork: Urvasi devi dasi Artwork: SSR Organisers Photo: gbc.iskcon.org Ga FaesPtivalnima Daily Schedule 4:30am-7:00am Morning program Photo: Trevor GoreHis Holiness Ramai SwamiTuesday, 22 March (Temple) Mid March 7:00am Deity Greeting and Guru6.30 pm Gaura Arati Puja (Temple) HH Ramai Swami will visit New7.00 pm Adivasa Ceremony 7:30am Seminar “Sikshastakam” Govardhana for a few days during (Temple) mid March. For more details asWednesday, 23 March Seminars on Sri Caitanya’s they become available please visit “Sikshastakam” describing the krishnafarm.com(Fast till moonrise) eight-fold path of awakening divine love through chanting, presented Harinama7.30 am Greeting the Deities by HH Indradyumna Swami. Sankirtana ki jaya!8.15 am Class by HH Mukunda 9:00am Breakfast (Temple) 10:30am-1:30pm Morning Kirtan Wednesdays 10.30 am Goswami session (Community Hall)10.30 am Harinama in Byron Bay 3:00pm Lunch (Temple) Byron Bay harinama at the park3.30 pm Bhajans 5:00pm-8:30pm Evening opposite the Post Office. For4.00 pm Arati Kirtan session – Evening Snack further details and transport4.15 pm Gurukula Presentations (Community Hall) information, contact4.45 pm Abhisheka Parama Karuna dasa5.45 pm Class Retreat concludes after lunch on 0439 280 3626.30 pm Gaura Arati Monday 28th March7.00 pm Offering of gifts Friday Evenings 6.30 pm7.15 pm Feast Bhakti Centre Surfers ParadiseMarch Calendar bhakticentregoldcoast.com.au(from Vaishnava calendar www.vaisnavacalendar.com) Sunday Mornings5 Sat Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi Northern NSW & Gold Coast6 Sun Dvadasi break fast 6.41 am – 10.50 am Visnujana dasa 0498 141 021 Sri Iswara Puri – Disappearance8 Tue Siva Ratri10 Thu Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji – Disappearance12 Sat Sri Purushottama Dasa Thakur – Appearance19 Sat Fasting for Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi20 Sun Dvadasi break fast 6.42 am – 10.52 am Sri Madhavendra Puri – Disappearance23 Wed Gaura Purnima – Appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Fast till moonrise)24 Thu Festival of Jagannatha Misra25-28 Sacred Sound Kirtan Retreat at New Govardhana © 2016 The Conch copyright of New Govardhana

By the organisers of Sacred Sound Kirtan HH Indradyumna Swami is a world www.narottam.com andRetreat 2016 renowned travelling monk and www.travelingmonk.com spiritual master. A disciple of A.C. HG Bada Haridasa is also a discipleEveryone is welcome – from first Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swamitimers to seasoned devotees, to the who spreads the message of Krishna Prabhupada. He is a gifted teacherSacred Sound Kirtan Retreat at our consciousness to even the most and has been performing devotionalCommunity Hall during Easter long remote, often forgotten, areas of music since 1975 and has variousweekend, Friday 25th - Monday 28th the world, introducing people to university degrees in music. He hasMarch, 2016. the power of kirtan and sanatana released many albums and conductsThere will be daily morning discourses dharma. Yearly, he takes groups on many kirtan programs in variouson how to enter into the sacred pilgrimage to Krishna’s holy land locations worldwide. His websitespace of chanting, mid morning and perhaps is most famous for his contains much interesting contentand late afternoon sessions of life large scale ‘Festival of India’ and relevant to Kirtan.transforming Kirtan, and sumptuous ‘Woodstock’ events, which takes www.badaharidas.commeals. place along the Polish Baltic coast HG Sri Prahlada dasa is a disciple ofSome of the highly qualified guests annually. The following websites HH Hridayananda Maharaja. He is anheading this retreat include – showcase his lectures, melodious accomplished kirtan artist, who lives kirtan along with journals and in Sydney and is a former student of photography. the Hare Krishna school in Eungella. He spent his youth travelling the world and serving Indradyumna Swami and ISKCON in many various ways including the Polish ‘Festival of India’ and ‘Woodstock’. A naturally gifted kirtan leader, he released two singles and an album, through EMI before he was a teenager. Since then, Sri Prahlada has released numerous albums, regularly hosts kirtan programs in various locations, as well as engaging his scholarly nature by attaining his PhD, lecturing at university, and lecturing on the science of Krishna Consciousness. More of his kirtan news can be found at this link: www.sriprahlada.com

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS TO CHILDCARE: Due to enquiries from BE AWARE OF DURING SACRED parents, childcare is available during SOUND KIRTAN RETREAT kirtan sessions. We request parents to give $6 per session for the first child VEHICLES: Traffic on the farm will and $5 per subsequent child. These be restricted from driving to the contributions will assist senior school community hall and we encourage students go on their yearly pilgrimage guests to park in designated areas to India. and walk to absorb the peaceful There will be two sessions per day, atmosphere on the farm. Passes can (except Monday, when there will be be obtained prior to the retreat for one). The session times are 10.30am residents living near the school hall – 1.30pm and 5pm – 8.30pm to and those with special needs. mirror the sessions of the Retreat. Contact Virabhadra on 0428 728 164 If due to financial reasons you are or email [email protected] unable to afford childcare or you want to assist, we can arrange that you SEVA: We are looking for people to volunteer to assist in child minding volunteer for various services. Please for a session and your children can contact Nikunja on 0457 174 792 or attend other sessions for free. email [email protected] if To book call Manju on 0405 663 824 you would like to assist. The retreat or email [email protected] will be broadcast on FM 91 so if you are engaged in other seva, you can still participate.HG Madhava Naidoo was born in We look forward to welcoming you all to thisMauritius, is based in Switzerland but community eventspends his days travelling the world,performing kirtan in various locationsas requested by his kirtan guru Aindradasa. From age five Madhava wasattached to the mridanga drum and isrenowned for his soulful, melodiouskirtans. Aged 18, he joined the 24hrkirtan team in Vrindavan where heserved under his kirtan inspiration,revolutionary Aindra Prabhu.Sacred Sound is bound to bean enlivening retreat. Take theassociation of saintly sadhus, engagedin soulful kirtan helping us all toachieve nama ruci, jiva doya andvaishnava seva. All this amidst thebackdrop of our beautiful communityof New Govardhana.In order to facilitate everyone, wehope all devotees who wish to beengaged in vaishnava seva comeforward and offer donations to coverthe costs of the festival.If you would like more information onthe exact costs of particular items, orwould like to sponsor prasadam for aparticular day or meal – then pleaseemail [email protected] see banking details below tomake a direct deposit bank transfer:Westpac BankISKCON New GovardhanaBSB: 033 002A/C: 618999REF: HNR (your name)