Author Archives: Das

Growing a forest

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Das

Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants 1,360 Acre Forest Inhabitat.com – TIMON SINGH – Apr 4, 2012 Jadav “Molai” Payeng started his project 30 years ago when he was still a teenager. Then, in 1979, flood waters washed a large number of … more →

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Gambling away this human life

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Das

Where does Mega Millions money go after the jackpot? CBS News – ARMEN KETEYLAN – Mar 30, 2012 In 2011, more Americans played the lottery than regularly attended church, bringing in $56 billion last year alone.

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Nothing to Lose But All to Gain

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Das

Back in 1978 Hansadutta composed the lyrics to “The Holy Name” as a poem offering to Srila Prabhupada for Vyasapuja, the occasion of the anniversary of the spiritual master’s appearance. He later sang it on his LP cover “Nothing to … more →

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George Harrison – music for Krishna

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Das

Here is the George Harrison classic “My Sweet Lord”, and another lesser known but at one time Number One on the charts in Europe: “Krishna, where are You?” with vocals by Laxmi Shankar (Ravi Shankar’s sister), lyrics and music arrangement … more →

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Golden Avatar Productions KT Series tapes

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Das

So here we have kirtans from 20 tapes distributed under the label of Golden Avatar Productions! These are classic (vintage) Hare Krishna kirtans and bhajans. They don’t make ‘em like this any more!

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The Exceptional Bhagavad-gita As It Is

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Das

Russian Court Upholds Ruling To Ban Scientology Radio Free Europe – Mar 20, 20212 A Moscow regional court has upheld a lower court decision declaring books on Scientology to be extremist literature and banning publication or distribution of books from … more →

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Standard Books of Knowledge

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Das

Encyclopaedia Britannica to end print edition after 244 years Chicago Tribune – ROBERT CHANNICK – Mar 14, 2012 In the days before the Internet, before television, before radio, before the United States was even a country, there was the Encyclopaedia … more →

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Reviews by Scholars

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Das

Academicians and dignitaries worldwide appreciate the work of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Reviews by distinguished western scholars

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Das

Leading Western scholars review the works of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Reviews by academicians and dignitaries of India

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Das

Leading Indian Scholars Review the Works of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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