http://newvrindabanbloggers.org The New Vrindaban Blogosphere Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:50:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Steffan Antonas … However we have heard very few stories about Zuckerberg and the inspiration behind Facebook during the period prior to February 4th, 2004, the day he launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room. In this post we tell that story. … You may be surprised to hear that while ... http://walkingthefenceline.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/did-mark-zuckerbergs-inspiration-for-facebook-come-before-harvard/ Nitai das, a young devotee who was manifesting a fresh vision of preaching in today’s society, was snatched from our midst a couple of days ago along with two of his companions in a car wreck.  He was beloved by many including his guru, Radhanath Swami with whom he had ... http://walkingthefenceline.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/nitai-das-1980-2012/ Phosphate deficiency can be the limiting factor for crop production in our soils here in New Vrindaban Chemical fertilizer is commonly referred to as NPK –Nitrogen Phosphate and Potassium. These are the main necessities for plant growth. Organically, you can get nitrogen from manure, nitrogen fixing green manures, or supplemental fertilizers that ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/02/03/soils-in-new-vrindaban-benefit-from-supplementing-phosporus/ Please come and help us celebrate the glorious Appearance Day of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. ABHISHEKA FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 PM ARATI AT 7:00 PM AT 7:30 AM DEITY GREETING ON LORD NITYANANDA’S APPEARANCE DAY, SUNDAY MORNING FEB 5, COME AND SEE THE WONDERFUL NEW BACKDROP FOR THE DEITIES PAINTED BY A RESIDENT ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/02/03/lord-nityanandas-appearance-day-schedule-sunday-feb-5/ This Saturday February 4th 2012 , Once again we present the Super Saturday Kirtan for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Vrindavan Chandra Chant Chant Chant, & Bring everyone together, relishing the holy names of KRISHNA Come! Participate and Get Purified ! 4pm – 9 pm Contact : Rasikananda pr, Bhakta Garrison pr ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/02/02/super-saturday-kirtan/ We started a “Remembering Nitai Das” Facebook page, the url is: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Remembering-Nitai-Das-Elisha-Drury/235531963197470?v=wall Devotees are invited to please share their memories and stories. Nitai’s main service project was Krishna Kitchen, which he poured his heart and soul into and worked tirelessly to develop. Engaging many devotees from all walks of life from gurukulis, to bhaktas, ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/02/02/remembering-nitai-dasa-facebook-page-please-share/ From Barry Estabrook at The Atlantic Given that current production systems leave nearly one billion people undernourished, the onus should be on the agribusiness industry to prove its model, not the other way around"We all have things that drive us crazy," wrote Steve Kopperud in a blog post this fall ... http://yogaofecology.blogspot.com/2012/02/organic-can-feed-world.html Respected Devotees: His Grace Nitai dasa, beloved husband and dearest friend of Mandali devi dasi and nephew of Nityo Dita Prabhu, departed this world in a vehicular accident on the night of Jan. 31 outside of Jacksonville, FL along with two other young men, Yadu and B. Tim. Please pray for Nitai ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/02/01/nitai-dasa-departed-1980-2012/  My latest essay at the World Faith Blog Nearly a decade ago, I had the fortune of reading American Holocaust by David Stannard, which detailed the horrific conquest of Native American culture behind the “founding” of America. I found the very framework of my own cultural understanding thrown asunder. I realized that the “American ... http://jivacow.blogspot.com/2012/02/occupy-yourself.html Just a few more yards and we’re there. http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/01/31/temple-asrama-renovations-continue/ The drywall is about to be hoisted up to the second floor of the asrama, where renovations are well under way. The drivers received maha cookies for their efforts.   Beam me up! http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/01/31/drywall-arrives-at-the-asramas/ Not only are the oxen learning how to weave in and out of obstacles but the teamster is learning how to maneuver through an obstacle course. Madhava is watching from a distance.Take look at the January ISCOWP e-newsletter http://iscowp.blogspot.com/2012/01/madhavi-ox-training-spreading-cow.html By James Montgomery, News Editor, Photovoltaics World New Hampshire, USA — Researchers at MIT and Germany’s RWTH Aachen U. have devised a new way to set up a concentrated solar power (CSP) project that both increases the system’s efficiency and reduces the land footprint — all thanks to inspiration from Mother ... http://walkingthefenceline.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/sunflower-inspires-new-space-saving-csp-layout/ Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 under the Lodge We had some special guests at our recent Community Vision and Planning Team presentation on Wed. evening, Jan. 25.  There were three teachers and seven students from  (Morgantown) WV University. Their Community Design Team , coordinated by Jenny Selin, will be working closely with our ... http://www.brijabasispirit.com/2012/01/30/the-latest-word-from-the-community-planning-team/ My wife had the kids she teaches split into two groups. Their assignment was to write about Advaita Acarya and also to come up with a refrain to use throughout their poem. Here are their very heart felt offerings for His appearance day.O CHAMPIONWriting Team:Visakha (Leader -age 13) & Joshua ... http://nytsanga.blogspot.com/2012/01/two-poems-for-advaita-acarya.html