Archive for September, 2010

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

“My Life” by Mark Strand

The huge doll of my body refuses to rise. I am the toy of women. My mother would prop me up for her friends. “Talk, talk,” she would beg. I moved my mouth but words did not come. My wife took me down from the shelf. I lay in her arms. “We suffer the sickness […]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

ISCOWP Update Aug-Mid Sept 2010

Click here for the latest update from our friends at the International Society For Cow Protection (ISCOWP)

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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Upcoming Special Morning Classes Beginning Thursday; Bharat Natyam; Ladies’ Day At the Palace

Thursday: ‘Radha dasi’ (MG) (former NV resident)
Friday: Nidra dasi (ACBSP)
Saturday: Begins 7:45 am: Srila Prabhupada Memories from his female Disciples
Monday: Vishaka dasi (ACBSP)
As part of the Retreat, Tirtha and Ambika devi dasi’s from NYC will teach a workshop in Bharat Natyam Dance. They are inspired dancers with lots of great energy to share. […]

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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Bill Clinton Became a Vegan

Bill Clinton became a vegan, lost 24 pounds, healing himself by not ingesting any cholesterol. Former US President Bill Clinton recently confirmed that he is indeed eating a mainly vegan diet. In the interview, the former president explains the reason behind his decision to go vegan. “I’m trying to be one of those experimenters,” said […]

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Assist in Preserving Gir Cows

The following is something that came through my Inbox several months ago that I meant to post but spaced it out. They are real and sounds like a worthy project to me.  You might want to contact them to get an update on where they are at now. Greetings! We are writing from our organic […]

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Vaisnavi Conference Oct. 1-3

On Saturday, October 2, Praladananda devi dasi, a new York-based film producer, will be presenting a seminar in New Vrindaban on film production for amateurs. Her presentation is entitled “How to Film: Making the Best Use of Your Time and Video Equipment.”
This seminar will cover a wide spectrum of topics such as how to […]

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Adopt A Cow-It’s Time!

From our friends at Brhadmrdanga.com and the New Govardhana farm at Australia What is the true path to happiness for the whole world? His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the Hare Krishna Movement, has said that the happi…

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Moo-oo-oo to You

Madhava finds the the grass tasty.

To read the latest ISCOWP e-newsletter please click this link.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs001/1102923281326/archive/1103692005463.html

Hare Krsna!

Balabhadra

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Monday, September 27th, 2010

Palace of Gold Will Be Featured At Annual Communal Studies Association

By New Vrindaban Communications
On October 1, the Palace of Gold will be featured at the Thirty-seventh Annual Communal Studies Association Conference in New Harmony, IN. The theme of the conference is “The Architecture of Community.” Tapahpunja dasa, one of the devotees who helped construct the Palace of Gold, will discuss the role the […]

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Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Notes On The Enthusiasm Gap

From Bill McKibben at the Huffington PostI got to see the now-famous enthusiasm gap up close and personal last week, and it wasn’t a pretty sight. The backstory: I help run a global warming campaign called 350.org. In mid-summer, we decided to org…

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Friday, September 24th, 2010

Eco-Valley: The Green Path Of Harmony-The Video

From our friends at Brihadmrdanga.comKrishna-lila Devi Dasi is the Managing Editor of ISKCON News, The News Agency of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.Krishna-lila is a scholar, activist, and filmmaker, and a devotee of Krishna. With…

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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Kitchen Cleanup

Sri Sri Radha-Vrindabanchandras’ Kitchen Maha Clean Up
October 6th from 2pm till 8pm
Help clean bhoga room, wash pots, clean stoves etc…
Come for an one hour or stay all day
Prasadam served at 7:30PM
Madhu Sri Das

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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

A Textbook Example: Why American Schools Must Go Green

Source Schools across the country – including many in California and Colorado – are utilizing their rooftops and PPAs to go green in an affordable and socially responsible way. by Michael Laine, MP2 Capital and Clint Montgomery, Superintendent, Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 Published: September 8, 2010 Schools are a black hole for energy […]

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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

California Versus West Virginia

California:The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail.   A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor’s dog, then bites the Governor. 1.  The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie “Bambi” and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural. 2.  He calls animal […]

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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 30 – 31, 2010 and 108 HOur Kirtan

Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 30 – 31, 2010
Start the winter off with 24 Hours of non-stop Mahamantra chanting in the hills of West Virginia. In the same mood and manner as the big summer kirtan, Mantralogy is happy to help produce the Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan.
This event is in memorial of Sri Aindra […]

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