At 10 a.m. bailiffs of the Karasai district confirmed by telephone to the leaders of the Society for Krishna Consciousness that they are coming to execute the court ruling. After a little while electricity was disconnected from the community housing area.

“The famous stories of Krishna and Balaram focus on childhood pastimes and their schooldays, so we thought it appropriate,” said Nitesh Gor, director of I-Foundation, the school’s organiser.

On the Auspicious Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva (Tuesday 1 May 2007), whilst the Pujaris were dressing the real and beautiful Ugra-Nrsimha Deity in Mayapur, parents also dressed their children to engage them fully in the festive activities.

The Festival has been significant for important reasons. It is the 1st time devotees could chant, dance, distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books and preach to the public without any restrictions.

As the fragrant smell of incense permeated the atmosphere which was resounding with melodious non-stop bhajans, visitors were given the opportunity to offer worship to the deities and take home with them maha-prasad. The elaborately decorated marquee truly resembled a temple in all its glory

It is amazing to see so many devotees who were insecure about their spiritual practices, and after taking part in the Bus Tour, they are so ecstatic, convinced that Krishna consciousness really works, after they came back. Now they look very happy to be Krishna devotees.

It may seem logical, in retrospect, that a combination of awe and rebellion made Einstein exceptional as a scientist. But what is less well known is that those two traits also combined to shape his spiritual journey and determine the nature of his faith.

I did not always embrace these perspectives. As a graduate student in physical chemistry in the 1970s, I was an atheist, finding no reason to postulate the existence of any truths outside of mathematics, physics and chemistry.

On March 27, 2007, at around 5 p.m. in Tekeli city, Almaty province, officers of the local Hakimat and policemen interrupted a religious meeting of the followers of the Society for Krishna Consciousness. 14 members of the Society were arrested and taken to the Tekeli migration police office.

Prabhupada: This is the age for injecting Krishna consciousness. If children are taught Krishna consciousness from this age, the face of the world will be different.

A group of Indian Americans and ISKCON Congregational community in Chicago joined hands to hold a reception for City Clerk Miguel Del Valle, City Treasurer Stephanie Neely and 49th ward Aldermanic candidate Joe Moore.

When we asked the audience to raise their hands to see if this was their first time attending an ISKCON function, we were shocked to see 550 hands go up (approx. 70% of the crowd)!

We pray for the continued mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all the devotees that we will somehow or other be always engaged in pleasing the Supreme Lord and His devotees, despite all our inebrities and faults.

In an astonishing display of inconceivable mercy, on Thursday 15th February, Lord Nityanda inspired the harinam devotees led by Mahavishnu Swami to enter the McDonalds restaurant in Brixton, London U.K.

The appearance day of Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami was celebrated for the first time at his birthplace, Srirangam, Tamil Nadu on the 8th of January 2007.

It is a beautiful Temple. Colored with intricate golden filigree, marble floors, carvings and painting everywhere. They have raised the "bar" in Tirupati with this beautiful offering to the Lord. There may be bigger temples in ISKCON, but this one is very beautiful.

Here at ISKCON Pandharpur, we just had our first Youth Festival. More than two hundred youths attended from district towns and villages across Maharashtra including Pandharpur, Jaisingpur, Solapur, Amravati, Pune, Jalgoan, Vita, Satara, Sangli, Aravade, Alibhag, and Bid. The festival was a co-operative effort of ISKCON Pandharpur and the ISKCON Maharashtra Preaching Ministry