Meeting the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams

On 23rd November the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Sruti Dharma das launched the Hindu Christian Forum at Lambeth Palace, at an event which featured addresses from Andrew Stunell MP, Baroness Richardson and Lord Popat. In his address, the Archbishop said “The conversation of interfaith dialogue is always one where we look eagerly […]

University Retreat success

Over 108 Students attend the “sPiRiTuAl RIOT” University Retreat on a bright winter’s day. The KC Soc group comprises over 20 Universities across the country – and are growing – the most recent addition being in Bath! At the ‘Spiritual Riot’ Retreat in November, students from as far as Sheffield, Plymouth, Nottingham, Sounthampton, UCL, City, […]

Remembrance Sunday honoured

During Remembrance Sunday, which this year fell on November 13th, Bhaktivedanta Manor sent representatives to lay wreaths and recite prayers at three separate locations: At the War Memorials in Letchmore Heath village, Radlett and the Borough of Harrow. In Britain, ‘Remembrance Sunday’ is held on the second Sunday in November, which is the Sunday nearest […]

Diwali and Downing Street

During a Diwali function at 10 Downing Street, Vinay Tanna presented the Prime Minister  David Cameron with a copy of The Ramayan written by Ranchor Prime. Vinay, who is Head of Bhaktivedanta Manor Communications, explained the significance of Diwali and its connection with the story of the Ramayan. The Prime Minister had heard of the […]

Celebration of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the UK

On Saturday 10th September almost forty initiated disciples of Srila Prabhupada, along with up to 60 others who had chanted and rendered together in ISKCON’s formative 1970’s era assembled outside 7 Bury Place, Bloomsbury, London, the site of the first ISKCON temple established by Srila Prabhupada on 14th Sep 1969. With a palpable sense of […]

Padayatra ‘Walk for Peace’ Braves London Riots

Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 13 Aug 2011: London’s burning. Literally. But ISKCON devotees headed by Food For All charity director Parasurama Dasa are hoping to calm the blaze with the cooling spray of God’s Holy Names. It all began in Tottenham, North London on August 4th, when police shot and killed 29-year-old Mark […]

UK Iskcon devotees to hold peace march in wake of London riots from Wembley to Ealing

By Suruchi Sharma for Borehamwood Times on 12 Aug 2011. Iskcon devotees will hold a peace march from Wembley to Ealing on Saturday in the wake of violence across London. A group of Hare Krishna devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor, based in Aldenham, Hertfordshire, will hold a parade prior to the march at Brent Council town […]

‘Can music make you believe?’

A two-minute piece on national television featuring a short interview and even shorter maha-mantra was broadcast two nights ago, Monday 25th July on Channel 4 directly after the news. The producers told me they get around a million viewers. You can see it here for the next few weeks: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4thoughttv/4od#3212742 Kripa Moya Das, also known […]

US President Mr. Barack Obama meets H.H Radhanath Swami

On June 13, 2011 Radhanath Swami was invited to meet with the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama at an event in Miami Florida. Radhanath Swami was grateful to accept the invitation on behalf of his beloved Guru, Srila Prabhupada and dedicated the meeting to his beloved Godbrother Bhakti Tirtha Swami. The President […]

Chaplain to the Mayor of Harrow

Srutidharma das has been appointed Chaplain to the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Mrinal Choudhury. During Harrow Council’s Civic Service at St Mary’s Church in Harrrow on the Hill, Srutidharma das chanted Sanskrit prayers, including the chanting of Hare Krishna as part of the proceedings. That was a first in the thousand year history of St […]

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