Celebrating 50 years of ISKCON
National Co ordinator Devaki Dasi
Our ISKCON Leaders . . .
Srila Prabhupada was once asked“How will your movement continue when you won’t be present?’
He responded
“By Intelligence and Organisation . . . “
Contents
Informative
Inspiring
Motivating
Internal Values of ISKCON 50
Appreciation
Collaboration
Empowerment
Internal Values of ISKCON 50
An enhanced and Informed image of ISKCON
A better Understanding of devotion
A shared Pride in ISKCON
Structure of accountability for ISKCON 50
International Executive
International Coordinator
Regional Coordinators
National Coordinators
Temple Representatives
Types of Events
All Countries will participate in:
Signature EventsNational EventsThematic Events
ISKCON festivals
Local Events
Internal/External Events
Signature Event
• A one of a kind national event that has international signification
• Houses of Parliament• Academic conferences• Concerts & Performances• Exhibitions
National Event
ISKCON UK Yatra’s contribution
Linked with Thematic & festivals
Internal events:• SP Vysya Puja • National Retreats• Courses
Thematic Events
Based on a theme/worldwide event
• World ‘vegetarian’ week• Multi ‘faith’ week• World ‘Holy name’ week• National ‘yoga’ week
ISKCON Festivals
How ISKCON festivals bring us together
• Rathayatras• Padayatras• Janmasthmi • Gaura Punima• SP appearance day
Make sure you brand them all ‘ISKCON 50’
Local Events
Events with local relevance only:
• A start of a new initiative • Looking at opportunities to enhance
existing preaching• Participate in 50th themed events
organised at the temple• Open days
How can you be involved?
• An idea that’s been on the back burner
• Something you want to launch• Something you are already
doing that can be re-launched or much better
ISKCON UK Plans . . .
Meet the ISKCON 50 National Team
National Coordinator - Devaki DasiProject Manager - Ajay KumarHead of Media - Mina SharmaYouth Coordinator – Dhruva DasSecretary - Radha Mohan Das
What’s in place . . .
• ISKCON 50 reps in each temple• A planning ISKCON 50 site with
calenders, updates, resources, logos, media protocols etc
• Open invites to speak to temples and their congregations for inspiration
• Constant online reminders and support
What’s been done so far . . .
National Gathering‘Departing India’
Jaladuta Event – 13th Aug
Arrival in Boston . . .
Arrival in New York . . .
Harinamas and Kirtan on the buses
National Convention
Panel for questions . . .
Signature Events . . .
10,000 Event in Wembley Arena
Opening Event of Srila Prabhupada’s Garden
Academic Conference
Parliament with the PM
Cooking with Kurma
Laying of the corner stone of the Haveli
Preview of Acharya Film . . .
George Harrison Garden Concert
50 Events for 50 Years . . .
• Open days• Week long incorporation week• Boat Party• Bus Harinama• Srila Prabhupada Remembrance
classes• Interfaith Events• Kirtan Weekends
National Events . . .
50hr Kirtans
ISKCON and the arts
50 Harinamas in 50 new towns
National Events . . .
• National Retreat in Scotland• Opening of the new temple in
wales • National ISKCON 50
Communications day• Linked into Krishna launch• Plays and Theatre shows
Thematic Events . . .
50 Hare Krishna Cuisines
Thematic Events . . .
• Participating in Vegetarian/Vegan festivals in conjunction with World Vegetarian Week
• World Holy Name Week• World Yoga Week• World Book Week
Other Events . . .
Other ISKCON 50 Contributions . . .
• 50 House Programs• 50 years of Hare Krishna event• 50 Bhakti Vriksha Programs • Online Preaching• Interfaith & Locality Preaching• ISKCON 50 CD Launches• Children’s Srila Prabhupada
Book
Merchandise . . .
Merchandise
Moleskin Notebooks
Publications & Calendars . . .
Publications . . .
• Bhaktivedanta Manor• ISKCON-London• International Magazine
ISKCON 50 Calendar, SP 12 Gifts
• Alternative Life• Worldwide Mission• Srimad Bhagavatam• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu• Sankirtan• Sacred Places• Rathayatra and Festivals• Prasadam• Japa• Deity Worship• Bhagavat Gita• Beautiful Temples
What’s in the pipe line . . .
• International Key Messages• Info graphics – for ISKCON 50
stats• Resource Pack – KM, news
hooks, themes of the 50th, SP timeline of influence, Q & A and answering difficult questions
• Merchandise for 2016
Get Involved & Don’t Miss Out . . .
United with Excellence . . .
“If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got . . . “