{"id":19489,"date":"2015-09-01T09:32:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T09:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=19489"},"modified":"2015-09-01T09:32:30","modified_gmt":"2015-09-01T09:32:30","slug":"10-million-watched-mayapur-devotees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=19489","title":{"rendered":"10 Million Watched Mayapur Devotees"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An International party from ISKCON Mayapur went on TV two times in less than 1 month. Their presentation shacked the whole West Bengal and the other states of India as well as the outside countries.<\/p>\n

The Zee Bangla TV, is part of the Zee Entertainment Enterprises that owns 46 different channels in 169 countries. The devotees\u2019 Show was broadcasted at least two times. One time it was broadcast on the day before the Jaladuta Yatra in Kolkata and the second time was on the independence day of India, 12th and 15th August respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not artists, even though some of our group members are talented musicians our intention was never to become famous. We consider ourselves humble servants in Srila Prabhupada\u2019s mission, but the Art Director of the \u201c SA RE GA MA PA\u201d music show liked our kirtan and created a spectacle with us.\u201d Says Nitya Kishor dasi, one of the core members of the group.<\/p>\n

\u201cSA RE GA MA PA\u201d is the most famous Musical Reality show in Indian Television, and it is also broadcasted in USA, UK and Africa. It is watched by 10 million people only in India!<\/p>\n

\u201cOur participation was done in three parts. They called the Episode \u201cPrarthana\u201d which means \u201cPrayer\u201d. The first part was devotees from different religions singing together. In the second show we sang along with a contestant of \u201cSA RE GA MA PA\u201d, and in the third one, our group was chanting the Maha Mantra Hare Krsna and dancing with the audience. It was such wonderful experience for me, I was surprise to see such amazing organization and very professional people.\u201d Describes Giri Govardhan das, Kirtan Leader.<\/p>\n

Sri Mayapur International group started by in the villages of Bengal four years ago, in small programs organized by ISKCON Mayapur Sankirtan Department. From that time till now they participated in more than 200 Stage programs and public Harinamas in many places of Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and the Northeastern part of India. Sometimes they performed programs for 25 thousand people.<\/p>\n

\u201c My whole family and I, had such a wonderful experience travelling with the devotees from the preaching group and speaking to thousands of people from the stage, just explaining to them how and why I joined ISKCON and why they also should join. In the capital of Assam in the Ratha Yatra 2015 the Chief Minister of the State, Mr Tarun Gogoi came to the opening of the Ratha Yatra festival, and we were there with him, speaking to the local TV channels and Newspapers.\u201d Bhakta Noam, from Israel.<\/p>\n

Nitya Kishora dasi said that the preaching programs are especially for the families because it is able to engage their talented teenagers and children in various ways. The children become filled with hope and excitement to be engage nicely in devotional service and to use their talents for the service of Lord Krsna.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just loved to be on TV. We even visited the shooting sets where movies are made. We had so much fun and we came to know a lot of famous people\u201d, says Narayani (16 years old).<\/p>\n

Article By: Govinda Prachar<\/p>\n

Mayapur International Preaching on Zee Bangla: http:\/\/www.zeebangla.com\/shows\/saregamapa-2015-sangeet-er-shera-mancha\/video\/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2015-sangeet-er-shera-mancha-episode-33-august-12-2015-full-episode.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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