News from June 2011

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 Councilâ€™s Civic Service at St Maryâ€™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 […]

Production of UK’s Most Expensive Milk, At Bhaktivedanta Manor To Be Expanded

By Paul Lee and Chris Hewett Production of the most expensive pint of milk in the UK will be expanded after Hare Krishna farmers in Aldenham agreed a deal with a Kent dairy. Ahimsa milk, costing Â£2.40 per litre, or Â£1.70 a pint, is currently produced at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, but officials […]

Hare Krishna community ‘thriving’ in Norwich

A new Hare Krishna community in Norfolk is rapidly gaining members to its weekly programme of worship. Sunday meetings in Norwich are regularly bringing in 30 attendees and their Hidden Glories of India festival in January attracted 130 people. Local interest in the eastern faith has blossomed since two female Latvian devotees came to the […]

Krishna Avanti Plans Total of Five Schools in Coming Years

Krishna Avanti, Englandâ€™s first state-funded Hindu primary school, will kick off the next school year with a brand new sister school, and exciting future plans for more to join them. The project began in 2003 when the I-Foundation, an independent charity affiliated with ISKCON, spotted a glaring need for such a faith school. There were […]

Chanting, Dancing & Feasting. Londonâ€™s Ancient Festival of Chariots

FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION When: Sunday 12th June 2011 Where: Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square Time: Procession starts 12 noon from Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive Arrives Trafalgar Square 2.30pm Festival ends 5.30pm Highlight Londonâ€™s ‘Ratha-yatraâ€™ Festival of Chariots returns to the streets of the capital on Sunday 12th June 2011. London will be illuminated […]

May 2011 Manor Newsletter

Excerpt form the Newsletter: Launch of Ahimsa slaughter-free milk. The Ahimsa milk revolution began on Aksaya Tritiya (Friday 6th May) at Bhaktivedanta Manor, the most auspicious day for new beginnings in the Vedic calendar. Leading figures from the organic dairy farming world met at the Manor’s New Gokul Farm and signed papers of agreement for […]