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Hare Krishnas Conduct Public Memorial

Text and photos by Bir Krishna das Goswami

Chapel Hill, N.C., USA, Sep 16, 2001—The Hare Krishna Community in North Carolina conducted a memorial march and memorial service to honor those who have lost their lives in the recent terrible tragedy in New York and to express their solidarity with all of America in this time of crisis.

Devotees chanted and prayed during a one-mile parade down the main street in this university city, carrying banners stating: "God Bless America" and "Unite and Pray for Peace" and waving American Flags.

The parade ended at a stage set up in the main park in Chapel Hill, situated on university property. The stage program consisted of representatives from many of the major faiths in America including a representative from ISKCON who spoke on the topic "America the Beautiful and God."

Thousands of plates of prasadam were distributed to the crowd.

The organizers of this event were Laxmi Nrsimha Prabhu, Pattarajni Prabhu, and Ekabuddhi Prabhu, all of whom are senior disciples of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

© CHAKRA November 29, 2003

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