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  Ajita Das: Entrepreneur with a Spiritual Foundation

  A young Bengali millionaire successfully blends spirituality with entrepreneurship.

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  From Victim to Victor: A New Inspirational Short Film About a Spiritual Entrepreneur

  A new short film by Karuna Productions, released on July 1st, depicts the journey of Avelo Roy (Ajita Das), a shy, often bullied, introvert boy from Kolkata, who moves to Chicago at the age of 19, and convinces major corporate CEOs to invest in his startup. He makes his first million dollars at 22, and now, ten plus years later heads six businesses, while inspiring thousands to use their skills and passion to find their purpose in life.

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  A Treasure Trove of Vaishnava Literature

  The library is home to the collection of  thousands of works, including the personal diary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, some original handwritten articles by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, and a 200-page songbook handwritten by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

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  Hari Sauri Retires, Bhaktivedanta Research Centre Continues

  Hari Sauri, well-known for his Transcendental Diary book series about his time as Srila Prabhupada’s personal servant, served with the BRC since its inception in June 2009. From the beginning he was instrumental in its work collecting and preserving important historical documents of ISKCON’s Gaudiya Vaishnava lineage, according to Srila Prabhupada’s instructions. 

• Srila Prabhupada Holy Tirthas in Kolkata - An Aerial Tour

  A video by Paul Tuffery (Prananath Das).

• A Glimpse into the Kolkata 50th Anniversary Celebrations
• Vote of Thanks by Radhanath Swami at 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's Jaladuta Yatra

  Vote of Thanks by Radhanath Swami at 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's Jaladuta Yatra at Netaji Indoor Stadium on Day 1 Afternoon Session on 13th August 2015.

• Musical Symphony by Eklavya Das at 50th Anniversary on Song Yadi Prabhupada Na Hoito

  Musical Symphony by Eklavya Das on Song Yadi Prabhupada Na Hoito at Srila Prabhupada's 50th Jaldutta Anniversary Journey to USA at Netaji Indoor Stadium Kolkata on Day 1 Afternoon Session on 13th August 2015.

• Indian Politician Kiran Bedi Praising Srila Prabhupada's Journey to USA

  Kiran Bedi Praising Srila Prabhupada's 50th Jaldutta Anniversary Journey to USA on Day 1 Afternoon Session on 13th August 2015.

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  Epic 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Journey to the U.S. Draws 35,000 People From 125 Countries

  From August 13^th to 16^th a massive event in Kolkata drew 35,000 people.

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  ISKCON 50th Anniversary Inauguration Celebration in Kolkata

  In Kolkata a grand celebration was held with the participation of devotees from 108 countries, and dignitaries such as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.  

• Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's Message for Srila Prabhupada's Journey to the USA

  Prime Minister Modi's message was read on August 13th,  2015, at Netaji Stadium, in Kolkata at the grand celebration of the 50th Anniversary of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami's journey to America.

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  50 Years Ago Today: How One Sadhu Changed the World

  By the time Srila Prabhupada passed away, there were more than 100 branches of his ISKCON all over the world. 

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  ISKCON Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Founder’s Journey West

  While it was not unusual for immigrants from India to head to the US, what separated Bhaktivedanta Swami was the mission that urged him onward.   

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  Logo for the 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's US Journey

   An official logo has been created to celebrate Srila Prabhupada’s 36 days of maritime journey.  

• 44th Kolkata Ratha Yatra Teaser
• 44th Kolkata Ratha Yatra Teaser

  The event is 18-26th of July, 2015.

• 50th Year Celebration of Srila Prabhupada's Jaladuta Yatra at Kolkata

  Srila Prabhupada, founder acharya of ISKCON, navigated through the tumultuous ocean on a cargo ship, Jaladuta on 13th August 1965 (50 years ago), to the western world with a mission to propagate Krishna Consciousness in the western world. Today the Hare Krishna movement has spread all over the world and millions of people have become part of it.

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  Bhaktivedanta Research Centre Acquires Manuscripts From Advaita Acharya’s Line

  The Bhaktivedanta Research Centre in Kolkata has added some new treasures to its vast library of over 15,000 works that includes many important and rare works by Vaishnava acharyas. Amongst the recent acquisitions are seven hand-written manuscripts donated by Sri Sanjay Goswami of Vrindavan, a 14^th generation descendent from Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s intimate associate Sri Advaita Acharya.

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  Prabhupada’s First Bengali Disciple Remembers Cooking With Pishi Ma

  It was Prabhupada's own sister Pishi Ma who trained Saci mata, Prabhupada's first Bengali dispicle to cook in such a way that pleases Krishna. Saci Mata, now a gentle lady in her late sixties was touring South India along with her husband, inspiring second generation ISKCON devotees by narrating their sweet encounters with their spiritual master Srila Prabhupada. 

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  Hundreds of Thousands Attend 43rd Kolkata Ratha Yatra

  “Srila Prabhupada first arranged and celebrated Rathayatra at the age of five on the streets of Kolkata with his neighbors and friends,” says organizer Ananga Mohan Das. “He always wanted the ISKCON Kolkata Rathayatra to be the second largest in the world after the one in Jagannath Puri. And since he established ISKCON in Kolkata in 1971, it has been growing, with an ever-increasing number of attendees.”

• Kolkata Ratha Yatra 2014

  The Ratha Yatra in Kolkata was held on June 29, 2014. The event was entitled as the  "Prabhupada Ratha Yatra" because A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada used to hold a small Ratha Yatra for neighborhood children when he was a boy. A video by Jeff Wilson, commentary is by Subhag. 

• Invitation to the Kolkata Ratha Yatra

  The 43rd Kolkata Ratha Yatra will take place on 29th June 2014.

• Invitation to the Kolkata Ratha Yatra

  A video from Govinda Vision with a team of devotees: Alex Pashuk, Julia Pashuk, Pandu Das, Vaikuntha Priya Devi Dasi, Anastasia Remizova, Vaninatha Vasu Das, and Brahmacharis from ISKCON Minsk.

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  President of India Lays Foundation Stone of Lord Caitanya Museum

  The museum will have artifacts, books, scriptures, manuscripts, letters, personal belongings of Lord Chaitanya and His associates.

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  Mayapur Banner at Kolkata Domestic Airport

  Next time you land at Kolkata at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Domestic Terminal, you will be greeted by a big banner of Sri Mayapur in the baggage section.

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  Chief Minister of West Bengal Inaugurates Kolkata Rath Yatra

  The 42^nd Kolkata Rath Yatra, organized by ISKCON, was inaugurated by Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee and ISKCON sanyasis and senior disciples of Srila Prabhupada, Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami on July 10th.   Bengali megastar actress Koyal Mullick was also present at the event.

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  West Bengal Chief Minister Flags Off Ratha Yatra in Kolkata

  Themed on the Vedic temple Chandrodaya Mandir, under construction in West Bengal's Mayapur town in Nadia district, about 135 km from here, the three chariots carrying the deities were pulled from Park Circus Maidan of south Kolkata to the Brigade Parade Ground in the center of the city.

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  BRC Acquires Ancient Documents from Bhaktivinode Birthplace
  The library of ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India has been acquiring rare and precious Gaudiya Vaishnava works since it opened in June 2009. And this year it added one of its most exciting acquisitions yet to its existing library of 15,000 works.
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  New Sanctified Vegetarian Restaurant Opens in Kolkata
  Spread across 3500 sq ft, Govindas has a seating capacity of around 100 people. The ambience gives an experience of rich Indian Vedic culture.
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  Kolkata Devotees Purchase Srila Prabhupada’s Birthplace
  Fifteen years ago, devotees acquired a house and land in the Tollygunge suburb of Kolkata that had belonged to Prabhupada’s maternal grandfather. But the exact site where Prabhupada was born on September 1st, 1896 remained elusive until now.
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  Three-day Communication Seminar at ISKCON Kolkata
  One of the most important communication sutras which Anuttama Das ISKCON Director of Communications emphasized at the seminar was on understanding the “needs, interests and concerns” of the audience, which would differ as per time, place and circumstances.
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  Annamrita Now Feeds the Children of Kolkata
  The West Bengal Government handed over a 14,000 sq. ft. land in Kolkata to ISKCON's Annamrita mid-day meal program in a grand ceremony on 27th April 2012. Annamrita began its work from 2nd May and is now distributing daily meals to 3500 students across 35 schools in Kolkata.
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  Srila Prabhupada - The Teacher Behind the Hare Krishna Revolution
  The 115th birth anniversary of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder acharya of ISKCON was celebrated with great fanfare at his birthplace in Kolkata. Thirty devotees also visited the house at Tollygunge, where Srila Prabhupada was born.
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  ISKCON Kolkata Celebrates 40th Rath Yatra
  The theme of the Rath Yatra was Green & Clean. On this auspicious occasion ISKCON Kolkata pledged to plant 16,000 trees in the city. Messages were displayed everywhere urging people to save the environment. Banners, posters, T-shirts, stickers displayed the messages like: ‘Blue Lord Returns to the Green Paradise’.
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  ISKCON Kolkata Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Deity Installation
  Between February 11 and 13, ISKCON Kolkata celebrates the 40th anniversary of the installation Sri Sri Radha Govinda at the Albert Road center. The deities will be offered a new altar made of teak wood and decorated with 24 carat gold.
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  Keeping Krishna Cool
  On the day of Aksaya Tritiya in Vrindavan, all large temple deities are covered with chandan (sandalwood) paste, and not a bit of cloth is used to cover the deities in the afternoon. The cooling effect of this substance provides relief from the scorching heat of summer. This practice is also followed increasingly by ISKCON temples all over the world, but it has been observed since time immemorial.
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  Bhaktivedanta Research Library Inaugurated in Kolkata, India

  As the sun rose above the Ganges on the morning of June 30th this year, young trainee priests from ISKCON Mayapur’s Bhaktivedanta Academy poured ghee onto the flickering flames of a ceremonial fire sacrifice, and chanted Vedic mantras for auspicious effect.

  There was excitement in the air.

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  All India Conference Honors Mahaprabhu
  Kolkata-On Sunday February 15th, more than six thousand people participated in the "Prema and Bhakti Sammelen," an all-day forum in honor of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, India's 16th Century saint and avatara.
• IIT Students Show Bengalis How Krishna Relieves Stress

  Iskcon is enlisting its ex-IIT devotees to conduct stress management sessions at its Rathyatra fair on the Park Circus Maidan this year. Responding to the increasing number of suicides and stress-related diseases among the youth, the Krishna devotees have decided to highlight the malaise in society and offer stress management solutions through its Iskcon Youth Forum.