Vasant Panchami das
Are we so far removed from Vedic culture?
Recent events have partially confirmed a suspicion that I was having, that many of us are so far removed from Vedic ideals that we...
Chemical aided agriculture Vs Natural ecosystems
For decades now factory produced fertilizers have been praised as the
greatest gift to farmers. But the negative after effects of such artificial
interventions by men...
The Economics of Milk in Mayapur
In May of 2014 a report was given on the state of ISKCON Mayapur Goshala. That report is available with us for those interested....
Cow protection – Are we missing the point?
Recently a devotee told me that most people he knows think that cows are content to be anywhere as long as they are fed. ...
The Calf’s Share
The first time I heard about the “calf’s share was about one and a half months ago, in May 2014, here at Mayapur Goshala...
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Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and his glorious contribution to the Sankirtan movement
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, formerly known as Kedarnath Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnath Datta preferred to sit and...
A glimpse into Radha-Madhava’s kunja – Jhulan Yatra 2017
Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the...
Cow protection and the vigilantes – What’s there in PM Modi’s mind?
Thanks to Narendra Modi's government, cow protection has lately become the talk of the town. His recent remarks condemning violence and business in the...
Aliens? What the ancient Vedas say about extraterrestrial life
In his famous book, “Chariots of the Gods?” Erich von Däniken raises the hypothesis that members of an advanced civilization had visited our planet...
New discoveries bring more bewilderment for the scientists
And here is one more "previously thought" wrong idea. What makes it more interesting is, this time the scientists have come up with a...
