Hare Krishna Convention 2001 Malaysia
By Simhesvara dasa

The 4^th Annual Hare Krishna convention this year will be specially dedicated for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada in commemorating the 30^th Appearance Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada in Malaysia.

About 700 devotees are expected to attend the convention from May 25 to May 28^th.

The venue of the convention is at a beautiful resort located beside a 7000 acres lake in the north of Perak  state and about 40 minutes south of the popular Penang Island.

Srila Prabhupada set his lotus feet in Malaysia on 2^nd May 1971 and within a few days travelled from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to the north of Malaysia passing through smaller towns. In all the towns Srila Prabhupada set his lotus feet ISKCON Malaysia has registered branches of the society. Beautiful temples are also being built in many of the towns. Annual Ratha Yatra festivals are celebrated at  12 centres in the country. The most popular being at Penang Island where three chariots ride in the busiest roads of the main city.

One of the latest manifestation of Srila Prabhupada’s mercy is an approval  by the Penang Development Corporation of a one acre of land for the construction of a temple for Lord Krishna. One of Srila Prabhupada’s main reasons to come to Malaysia in 1971 was to attend to some land matters for ISKCON.

Although ISKCON Malaysia has buildings and land properties around the country, this is the first time that a land specifically designated for the purpose of  temple construction has been awarded to the society. More so the land approval was given on Gaura Purnima this year and on the 30^th Appearance Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada in Malaysia.

There will be many speakers for the convention with a daily reserved slot for Srila Prabhupada Smrti.

Malaysia has nice tropical climate and is a very attractive place for tourists and devotees. Devotees who attend the convention will mainly be from Nama Hatta centres and from neighbouring Singapore. Some devotees from Taiwan will also attend.

HH Bhanu Swami will speak on “Something Funny Happened On The Way To The Moon”, HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami will do workshops on “Forgiveness in the Vaisnava community”, “ Developing greater trust in the Vaisnava community” and  on “Different kinds of Vaisnava Prayers”. HH Jayapataka Swami will speak on Caitanya Bhagavat. HH Prabhavisnu Swami will lecture on Caitanya Caritamrta while HH Bhakti Vikna Vinash Narasimha Swami will teach practical yoga. HG Janananda prabhu, the author of Prabhupada In Malaysia will facilitate Prabhupada Smrti sessions and will hold Japa workshops. Local facilitators will hold seminars in Tamil language.    

Those interested to attend the convention or would like to know more can contact me at simhes@pc.jaring.my or call me at 60-3-77844595 or at 012-3798743 (mobile phone)

  © CHAKRA 09 May 2001

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