By BBCA Hindu organisation has condemned what it says is the harassment of its members in Kazakhstan by the authorities. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has said its homes were demolished. Natalia Antelava reports from Almaty.
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- 6 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi The first meeting this morning was with Mr. Rajnath Singh, President of the BJP party. A lot of the people we meet or will have contact with are from the BJP. We then met with Dr. A. Mallick, Deputy Dean of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.
...- 5 Dec 2006
By Ananda Vrindavane - svari Devi DasiSometimes good ideas come but don't go anywhere. But this idea of having all 130 students in the primary school section of Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School hand write the complete Bhagavad-gita stayed and worked.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Praghosa dasaOn a flight to the UK on Sunday morning I found myself sitting beside the former President of Ireland Mrs Mary Robinson. After she completed her term as President she became the UN Commissioner for Refugees. Ironicaly it was 16 years to the day on Sunday that she was sworn in as president.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiMr. Kulkarni turned out to be the ‘dynamite’ that this campaign has been awaiting. He encouraged us to contact all religious leaders, particularly Muslim leaders, and as many influential politicians as possible. He said he would speak to the Prime Minister, and encouraged us to pursue a meeting with him.
...- 4 Dec 2006
By USCIRFWASHINGTON: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a bipartisan, independent federal agency, is concerned about actions taken by authorities in Kazakhstan that fail to live up to international standards of religious freedom.
...- 3 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiGovinda Maharaja told Mr. Padmanabhais, “The US Panel of Human Rights issued a condemnation of the Kaz government’s actions; Britain is also objecting. Now we want our motherland, India, to help.” Mr. Padmanabhais accepted this and seemed to appreciate very much Govinda Maharaja’s delivery.
...- 3 Dec 2006
By John Kinahan and Felix CorleyAs well as demolishing part of a Hare Krishna commune before the conclusions of a state Commission supposedly appointed to resolve the state's dispute with Hare Krishna devotees were announced, Kazakhstan has reopened five legal cases it had previously withdrawn against devotees, Forum 18 News Service has learnt
...- 2 Dec 2006
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiWe met with the Indian Opposition Leader this morning, Mr L K Advani. The meeting was a great success. Govinda Maharaja spoke clearly and convincingly about the situation, and Rati Manjari made clear the real legal predicament the devotees are facing.
...- 2 Dec 2006
By BB Govinda SwamiThe rally, joined by the Mayor of Baroda, the President of the local BJP political party, local Vishwa Hindu Parishad President, local Congress Party leaders and congregational devotees of ISKCON Baroda marched symbolically from the "Santram Mandir", located near the office of the "District Magistrate", aka the "District Collector" and presented him a memorandum seeking the Indian Government's intervention in the situation at Kazakhstan.
...- 30 Nov 2006
By Sivarama SwamiArrived safely in Kaz and went straight to the farm. Arrived 2am and was horrified by the sight of destroyed uses. I am living in Govinda Maharaja’s house and it feels like living on the edge of a ghosttown.
...- 29 Nov 2006
Submitted by Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi The OSCE Advisory Council on Freedom of Religion or Belief has been aware of the situation regarding the Hare Krishna community in Karasai District for some time and has been actively exploring the issues that it raises with a view to offering its opinion and, if necessary, recommendations in order to ensure that OSCE commitments concerning the Freedom of Religion or Belief are upheld
...- 28 Nov 2006
Submitted by BB Govinda SwamiHare Krishna devotees protest over Kazakh Temple demolition
...- 28 Nov 2006
By Iskcon.comThe Kazakh government has demolished more than a dozen homes of Krishna devotees. This follows an earlier thwarted attempt in April 2006. Kazakh officials have claimed that the land was transferred against Kazakh law. ISKCON devotees claim that this is not true and that this is a case of religious discrimination.
...- 28 Nov 2006
By Rajsuya dasaSoon after getting the news of demolition of temple and houses of devotees in Kazakhstan and throwing out the devotees in the snowing weather, devotees of Iskcon, Ludhiana and other Hindu organizations started collecting in the temple and strongly condemned this inhuman and unconstitutional tragic incident.
...- 25 Nov 2006
By Padmaradhika Devi DasiFinally, on 2nd Nov evening he was taken to the dressing room at Kolkata Hospital. Within 3 minutes, the people from the dressing room rushed out and took his parents in side. To their surprise, they saw Chakravarthy standing in the room and there was no mark of any injury on his face.
...- 24 Nov 2006
By Ninel FokinaThe condition of the witnesses can be described as shock. The condition of the people who were thrown from their destroyed houses to the dirt and snow cannot be described. Neither the Hakim, nor the police chiefs, nor the bailiffs would listen to the arguments that the governmental commission established to solve the issue around the Society for Krishna Consciousness has not yet come to final decision.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Editor of Sivarama Swami.comAt 8:00 AM the president’s motorcade entered the mall to approach the entrance of the building. At that time the Hindus rushed the motorcade and were practically next to the cars, shouting slogans and waving banners. The police were taken by surprise and immediately came forward to allow the cars to proceed to the building.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Maria GolovninaKazakh police have knocked down part of a village housing Hare Krishna followers, the group said on Wednesday calling the move an attack on religious freedom.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Karan KapoorMembers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the followers of Lord Krishna took to the streets in Ludhiana on Wednesday (November 22, 2006) to protest the alleged demolition of Lord Krishna's temple in Kazakhstan.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Praghosa dasa and bhakta DerekThe chanting in front of the beautiful forms of Sri Sri Radha Govinda was led by His Holiness Sivarama Swami and Madhava prabhu. It really isn't an exaggeration to say by 9pm on the second day devotees were in a collective state of bliss. For sure they were a little tired physically but the big grins on their faces indicated that spiritually there were energised! Batteries fully recharged.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Vyenkata Bhatta DasaA team of devotees, coordinated by His Holiness B.B. Govinda Swami, is working diligently on a campaign to help our brothers and sisters in Kazakhstan. Today's Early Day Motion in British Parliament was part of that campaign; similar efforts are underway elsewhere in the world.
...- 23 Nov 2006
By Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda SwamiVideo from November, 21st Hindu commune demolition and Photo from November, 21st Hindu commune demolition
...- 23 Nov 2006
By British ParliamentThat this House, prior to the visit of the President of Kazakhstan, condemns the harassment of and discrimination against Hindu minorities in Kazakhstan; notes that Hindus in the Karasi district have had land, barns and cows confiscated, have been threatened with demolition of their houses, and denied the right to own land;
...- 22 Nov 2006