By ISKCONZA Communications
Hare Krishna Dear Devotees
Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Here is the most important press release for today *** Hare Krishna festival Dedicated to Nelson Mandela Draws Thousands ***
NB: There is a story circulating online especially in social media amongst devotees “The untold story of Nelson Mandela & the Bhagavad Gita” We are not aware of any factual basis for this and seems grossly exaggerated – please do not promote. The piece in relation to Srila Prabhupada and Mr. Mandela is authentic and is from HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami.
On another note. Yesterday was quite a successful day in terms of media activity. Thank you
- We had the prestigious Mail & Guardian at the Ratha Yatra festival. Here is a link to the online piece they published this morning http://mg.co.za/
article/2013-12-08-madiba-and- the-bhagavad-gita - Following the devotees tribute with kirtan and food for life at Madiba’s home in Johannesburg the following piece was published on news24 and has re-appeared on many online local sites http://www.news24.com/
SouthAfrica/News/Hare- Krishnas-pay-tribute-to- Mandela-2013120 - The Event was recorded by many international television stations and devotees did many interviews so we are hopeful the footage will shown in those respective countries
- We will publish a further press release either today or tomorrow on this event
- Devotees did interviews for various radio stations discussing the special relationship with ISKCON and Madiba – email me if you would like the audio recording to publish on your websites , sound cloud, etc…
An SABC TV News team will be joining the Ratha Yatra festival today so we should be on the 8pm national news today
Please keep an eye out if we have made the Sunday papers by the wonderful endeavours of Mother Champakalata and continue to share the successes you are having at your respective centre’s and temples.
May your endeavours have all success by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada
Your servantNandu