{"id":1511,"date":"2016-10-14T08:17:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T08:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iskconuk.com\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2016-10-14T08:21:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T08:21:51","slug":"1511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iskconuk.com\/?p=1511","title":{"rendered":"Second ISKCON UK National Convention takes place"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mina Sharma \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ISKCON UK National Head of Media and Communications<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On Saturday 1st<\/sup> October, the second ISKCON National Convention took place at the newly renovated temple in Leicester, bringing together over a hundred devotees from across the UK.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Organised to promote one UK yatra, and encourage a mood of unity, cooperation, trust and positive communication between devotees, there was opportunity to hear from a variety of leaders from across the UK. Presentations were delivered on a number of topics, including book distribution, how to grow your congregation, end of life care, deity worship, kirtan and devotee care. A special video update from all UK temples was also shown, which featured updates of outstanding events that have taken place over the past year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

As part of the National office devotee care programme, a new partnership to facilitate devotees\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 flights to India has been set up between Air India and Southall Travel. Devotees will have access to a direct ISKCON travel desk for their booking with Southall Travel for reduced rates on Air India, and TOVP Silver patrons to Trustee patrons can also take advantage of the added destination management in Mayapur by the TOVP donor members team. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of the day was an awards ceremony to recognise outstanding contributions from devotees throughout the UK. The following awards were made:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

First ISKCON UK National Award Results<\/b><\/p>\n

ISKCON Leicester<\/b><\/p>\n

Janaki Devi dasi and Mohan Das <\/b>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c (joint) for their contribution to festivals both logistics and creative (dramas\/videos) in Leicester for the last 20 years and Mohan Prabhu, something he has done all his life.<\/p>\n

Antardwip das<\/b> for his development of Mayapur TV into a multi channel service to ISKCON worldwide.<\/p>\n

Jayati Radhika dasi<\/b> for her kitchen service despite ill health for the last 15 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n

Nitai Sacinandana das<\/b> He has served the Irish Yatra for nearly 40 years as a lifelong brahmacari in a most exemplary way.<\/p>\n

ISKCON Scotland<\/b><\/p>\n

Jagannatha Priya devi dasi<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in the category of outstanding responsibility as head pujari for the past 7 years.<\/p>\n

Adhoksaja Krishna das<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c as sankirtan leader. He has been doing the service of sankirtan since he joined 34 years ago.<\/p>\n

Raghunatha Bhatta das <\/b>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c as frontline preacher, always working to improve and develop outreach and cultivation of those people contacted through the various outreach programs, (especially youth and students).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON Birmingham<\/b><\/p>\n

Nitai Kirtan dasa<\/b> : He has been doing University Preaching, congregational preaching and Bhakti Vriksha for long time.<\/p>\n

Mayapur Madhava Dasa<\/b>: He has been organising the 24hr Kirtan and<\/p>\n

Jagannath Rathayatra for long time.<\/p>\n

Bhakti Sejal Jina<\/b>: She has been doing accounts and finance for a long time very efficiently despite having a full time job.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON Manchester<\/b><\/p>\n

No nominations<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON Newcastle<\/b><\/p>\n

Ramai das<\/b> and Vrinda devi dasi<\/b> They are a husband and wife team and for many years have been real pillars of the Temple and the community. <\/p>\n

Caitanya Vallabha das<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Outstanding service for overall preaching inspiration and book distribution.<\/p>\n

ISKCON Wales<\/b><\/p>\n

Misrani devi dasi<\/b><\/p>\n

Premarasa das<\/b><\/p>\n

Bhakta Adam<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON South London<\/b><\/p>\n

Jayant devi dasi<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for unbroken service from the beginning of the temple till now.<\/p>\n

Ganga devi dasi<\/b> for her tireless work on festivals arranging flowers and making garlands.<\/p>\n

Dinamani das<\/b> for his heroic pujari service to the deities and for his generosity and flexibility<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor<\/b><\/p>\n

Devaki Devi Dasi<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for her outstanding service in promoting ISKCON\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 50th anniversary<\/p>\n

Narayan Das<\/b>, for most enthusiastic and hardworking newcomer<\/p>\n

Radha Govinda <\/b>for Krishna Wisdom \u00e2\u20ac\u201c an innovative and successful western outreach program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON London & the Southeast<\/b> <\/p>\n

Southeast<\/b>:<\/p>\n

Nandini Rasika devi dasi<\/b> & Mukunda Kishore das<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for service to ISKCON Closet Krishna \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rochester <\/p>\n

Bhakta Jeegnesh Nayee<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for service to ISKCON Bhakti Yoga Centre \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Crawley<\/p>\n

Lochan dasa Thakhur dasa<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for service to ISKCON Brighton<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ISKCON-London<\/b>:<\/p>\n

Murli Manohara dasa<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for outstanding dedication to serving Sri Sri<\/p>\n

Radha-Londonisvara for so many years<\/p>\n

Vimala devi dasi<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for outstanding dedication to serving Sri Sri<\/p>\n

Radha-Londonisvara for so many years<\/p>\n

Ramashakti devi dasi<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for outstanding dedication to serving Sri Sri<\/p>\n

Radha-Londonisvara for so many years<\/p>\n

They are all pujaris who have served here for at least 25 years plus.<\/p>\n

\nSPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS for Extraordinary service to the success of ISKCON in UK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Premamayi Saci devi dasi \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/b>for unbroken long service to the National office<\/p>\n

Innovative & Inspirational Kirtan Award<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bhaktin Jahnavi & the Mantra Lounge Team<\/p>\n

Innovative & Inspirational Food Distribution Award<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Parasurama Das<\/p>\n

Life time Achievement Award<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kalangana Devi Dasi<\/p>\n

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