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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
NV’s New Temple President Weathers His First Storm
New Vrindaban recently experienced a 3-1/2 day power outage. Although this was Sikhi Mahiti’s first winter storm in NV, he remained calm throughout the outage and assisted the devotees in their service. As a result, the Deity service and devotee care continued uninterrupted throughout the entire storm.
This was the […]
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Video Of New Vrindaban
At the end of October, two filmmakers from Charleston, West Viriginia, visited Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold. While they were here, they interviewed a few devotees who encouraged them to visit the temple. Here is a short video they produced and posted on YouTube.
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
“East Meets West” In New Vrindaban Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Last weekend, over 1,000 people from across North America traveled to West Virginia to attend New Vrindaban Community’s free vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner and Gita Jayanti celebration. “There was something for everyone. It was the perfect combination of east and west,” said Sikhi Mahiti, President of New Vrindaban.
“Thanksgiving was an important holiday […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Group Offers Free Thanksgiving Dinner
From the Charleston Gazette
MOUNDSVILLE — Members of the New Vrindaban Community will host a free vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 26.
New Vrindaban is Ohio Valley’s largest all-vegetarian community. The entire Thanksgiving dinner will be homemade; no canned cranberry sauce or store-bought desserts. Besides dinner, other events that day are also free and open to the […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Group Offers Free Thanksgiving Dinner
From the Charleston Gazette
MOUNDSVILLE — Members of the New Vrindaban Community will host a free vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 26.
New Vrindaban is Ohio Valley’s largest all-vegetarian community. The entire Thanksgiving dinner will be homemade; no canned cranberry sauce or store-bought desserts. Besides dinner, other events that day are also free and open to the […]
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Free Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner On November 26
On Thursday, November 26, New Vrindaban Community will host a free vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. “Thanksgiving used to be a vegetarian’s worst nightmare,” says Melanie Nagel, Special Events Coordinator in New Vrindaban Community. “But not anymore. Vegetarian Thanksgiving is becoming popular all across the US – and not only with vegetarians. Many non-vegetarians are also celebrating […]
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009
New Vrindaban Hosts The World’s Most Famous Bush doctor
by Bhaktin Rita
On October 28, New Vrindaban Community in West Viriginia, USA, hosted the world’s most famous bush doctor. Dr. Landveld manufactures natural medicines from plants, roots, tree barks, carrots, fruit and lianas from the Amazonian rainforest of Suriname. Suriname, which is bordered by Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana, hosts one of the Earth’s last […]
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
The Most Important Ingredient Is Love
Last week, thirty students from West Virginia Northern Community College visited New Vrindaban. These first-year culinary students visited in two groups. Fifteen came on Tuesday, and another fifteen came on Thursday. The students were most interested in the teaching garden (across from the Palace Lodge) and the Garden of Seven Gates (above […]
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
I Was Most Impressed With A Painting In The Palace
by Bhaktin Rita
Last weekend I met a nice couple from Columbus, Ohio. They had just visited Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold. They were completely awed by the artwork and craftsmanship, and by the rose garden and lotus pond. The Palace tour guide recommended that they visit the temple.
I pointed to the stained glass […]