ASI restoring Main Gate of Sri Jagannath Temple
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began restoration work on the Main Gate (Lion Gate) of Sri Jagannath Temple in Jagannath Puri. In March 2012 a big stone broke off from the main gate.
Campaign against the demolition of Srila Prabhupada’s bhajan kutir in BBSR
On 6 August while many devotees were away and busy doing their preparations for the Sri Krishna Janmastami Day, the NHAI officers in full display of arrogance, disregarding the signed agreement paper and the court order, came with 50 armed policemen and with their bulldozers demolished the temple properties.
The Greening of Govardhana
A few days ago I was intrigued by an article in the Hindustan newspaper about a sant who had been planting tens of thousands of trees on the side of Govardhana for the past five years, calling it a “green revolution.”
ISKCON Joins Call for Indian Government to Clean Up Yamuna River
Studies have shown that 97% of the water from the Yamuna has been diverted away from its natural riverbed before it reaches New Delhi. A report compiled in 2006 by the CPCB stated there is “almost no fresh water in the river” from Delhi on.
Mathurax92s well-kept secret
Janmashtami, the festival celebrating Krishna’s birth, is only a couple of days away and Brajbhoomi is teeming with visitors. Yet, at Koile Ghat, the place where the story is said to have begun, there’s hardly anyone, barring a few local villagers.
Do our policitians hate Hindu religion?
All around the world rivers are cleansed. Why the Holy Land of Krishna is not taken care of? Do our politicians hate Hindu religion?
Tirupati Temple goes green
Surrounded by seven hills, high above lush green forests is the temple town of Tirumala. The crown jewel is the dazzling gold-plated temple of...
Devotees bring Yamunaji back to Vrindavan
Almost one month ago an incredible work started on the banks of Yamunaji in Vrindavan, in the area between Keshi Ghat and Madan Mohan Ghat.
Indra’s Cloud
Working with the local N.G.O. Friends of Vrindavan, I created a mobile public sculpture which brought to life a local myth and drew attention to the severely polluted condition of the Yamuna River.
Save River Yamuna Demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Representatives of the Save River Yamuna movement declared that on the very second day after their arrival in Delhi, the unprecedented foot march and demonstration had been successful in its short term objectives.