The Glorious Harinam Party in Dar es Salaam

Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa
Dar es Salaam
Diary Entry 13th February 2012

Since the next day I would return to Johannesburg from Dar es Salaa, which is on the east coast of Africa, I decided to take a walk along the beach. I told the taxi driver where I wanted to go, and he said he knew where it was and would take me there. But after he dropped me off and I had walked for some time, I realized I was far from where I had intended to be. But it was hot and I wasn’t prepared to find another taxi. So I just kept walking. Soon I approached the ferryboat terminal, where hundreds of locals where walking and large crowds lined the streets, selling everything from fruit to clothing to sunglasses, and of course the fish market was bustling. Buses, motorbikes — I was in a sea of bodies. From what I could see, I was the only mazungo (foreigner) Continue reading “The Glorious Harinam Party in Dar es Salaam”

Hare Krsna from Dar es Salaam

Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa

Dear Devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to our most dearly beloved Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga. All glories to the sankirtan devotees of the Lord!

By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Gaur Nitai , I arrived in the city of Nairobi on the 30th January – it was here that the birth of Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON movement in Africa began. Continue reading “Hare Krsna from Dar es Salaam”

Report from ISKCON Blantyre

Submitted by Murari Das

Respected GBCs, Maharajas, Prabhus and all attendees of the BBT Africa Conference 2012,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Due to some commitments I was unable to attend this year’s conference, something which I hope to not repeat in the future. I would thus like to give a summary of our activities as well as future plans, if Krishna wills.

Preaching activities are continuing under the guidance and blessings of our GBC; H.H. Bhakti Caitanya Swami.

In the month of March last year we took part Continue reading “Report from ISKCON Blantyre”

Africa Book Scores – January 2012

Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for January 2012 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple:                    Books:                      Points: Ghana                          291                          37.25 Kenya                        1014                       442.80 Mauritius                  2670                       990.00 South Africa               729                        … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – January 2012

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At the right place at the right time

By Madhumangala Dasa

Lord Caitanya’s causless mercy isn’t something mysterious, in one sense. It really enters the hearts of special souls via the medium of the sankirtan devotees. Thus everyone has an opportunity to remember Krishna, though they may be almost unaware of it.

About two weeks ago, coming back to Durban from Johannesburg, as usual I brought books with me on the bus. I began observing the passengers, who looked sleepy or else quite bored while staring out the window. Continue reading “At the right place at the right time”

Africa Book Scores – December 2011 – Updated

The December scores for South Africa have been updated due to a late submission from the Chatsworth Temple in Durban. Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for December 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple:                    Books:                      Points: Ghana                           890                        217.50 Kenya                     … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – December 2011 – Updated

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Push on Sankirtana and be Blessed

Sankirtana must be pushed on, even there are some difficulties. That is our mission. So tactfully, according to place, time, and surroundings, try to push on this Sankirtana cult as far as possible and Krishna will be very very much pleased upon you. I am also very much pleased for your activities and I have all my blessings for you. Please continue this activity and … Continue reading Push on Sankirtana and be Blessed

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Letter to Brahmananda – India, 3 November, 1972

Yes, that is a good proposal, print many many books in African language and distribute widely, that is real preaching work. If you sell a book to someone, that is better than your speaking to them—what will your three minutes’ preaching do? But if they read a book it may turn their life. Go on preaching, that is the highest perfection of activity, and do … Continue reading Letter to Brahmananda – India, 3 November, 1972

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