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The Bhakti Dance Troupe, a traditional Bharat-Natyam ensemble from the ISKCON community in Alachua, Florida, have blended Bharat Natyam with yoga to create an enthralling new kind of performance.

Back then they had heard Lord Jagannatha was sick, and that they were supposed to bring Him to the sea, where the fresh air would make Him feel better. So, putting the Deity of Jagannath on a makeshift chariot, a ragtag team of young devotees led Him through the Toronto neighborhood known as “The Beaches.”

New Vrindavan, the ISKCON farm community in the foothills of West Virginia, USA, hosted its sixth 24 hour kirtan over the weekend of the 16th June. Organised by Mantrology, a cutting edge music organisation, this twice-yearly festival gave participants the opportunity to chant with some of the most gifted mantra musicians in the world.

As ISKCON heads towards its fiftieth year, a majority of its members, who once renounced everything to live in temple ashramas, now find themselves working full-time to maintain their families. Some may even start their own enterprises.

Research has shown that with as few as 11 hours of mindful meditation, the white matter of the brain that aspartame destroys, can begin to grow back. Research into the brain damage that aspartame causes, has revealed lesions to the nerve fibers known as white matter.

The devotees at 'ISKCON desire tree' have launched a new book distribution website with videos, seminars, screen savers and inspiring stories in relation to book distribution.

Society executive Dr Rajesh Maharaj said that they have so far distributed more than 37,000 plates of food to 5,900 students in 29 schools in Ba, Nadi, Lautoka and Sigatoka for seven weeks with a donation of $21,000 from AUSAID.

Fire crews got the blaze under control, but the house of worship for local Hare Krishna devotees was gutted by an early morning fire Wednesday in Lake Wales, Florida, USA.

It is the level of commitment – not only to developing ones personal spiritual potential but to sharing that and helping others – that will be influential in determining how any particular member will be instrumental in producing the next generation of members.