Communications

BHAKTI VISION VLOG

During the lockdown, a new online vlog was launched called Bhakti Vision which is created and produced by Bhava Bhakti devi dasi. Bhakti Vision features short videos highlighting different topics about life both inside and outside of ISKCON-London. The vlog can be viewed on the YouTube channel ‘Bhakti Vision’ or on the Temple’s Facebook page every Tuesday at 2.00pm. If you would like to make suggestions on aspects of life at ISKCONLondon which you want to see in the vlog, please contact Bhava Bhakti devi dasi on bhava.bhakti@iskcon.london and she will endeavour to make it happen!

View the Bhakti Vision vlogs here: https://youtu.be/SbOCjP8ar7k

MAYOR OF LONDON’S REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE

City Hall annually pays tribute to the servicemen and women who died in active service in the two World Wars. As part of this year’s ceremony, faith representatives were invited to say a short prayer from their own tradition. ISKCON-London (representing the Hindu Forum of Britain) was invited to represent the Hindu faith through a pre-recorded prayer delivered by Jai Nitai dasa. This was relayed into the live stream on the event day, Friday 6th November, and also on the actual day, Wednesday 11th November.

Watch here: https://www.london.gov.uk/ events/2020-11-06/remembrance-day-2020 Tune in 12.40 into the recording.

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT’S DIWALI EVENT

With the idea of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the Department for Transport organised a virtual Diwali event on Monday 16th November. During the event, Vamsidhari dasa gave a talk on ‘The real purpose of Diwali’, which looked at the meaning of the festival and how it can deeply contribute to our everyday lives. The talk was followed by live streaming of arati and kirtan from the Temple Room and concluded with questions and answers.

MY WESTMINSTER NEWSLETTER DIWALI PRAYER

Westminster City Council requested Jai Nitai dasa to prepare a short prayer for Diwali to include in their online newsletter ‘My Westminster’ on Friday 13th November. He shared the following prayer: “May this Diwali offer you hope. May a clear path be lit to guide you out of the darkness. And may you and your loved ones connect with the eternal supreme flame and may the spark of that connection kindle into a deep and everlasting faith that sees you through these troubling times.”

IN THE NEWS

• Food for Life on BBC Asian Network in an exclusive interview speaking about the Electric Van launch: www.iskcon.london/media/audio/bbc-radio/bbc_asian_161220.mp3 • Food for Life on BBC Radio London in an exclusive interview sharing their goal of distributing over 5,000 meals during Christmas to the homeless: www.iskcon.london/media/audio/bbc-radio/ bbc_london_251220.mp3 • ISKCON News feature story on Food for Life and Govinda’s Restaurant launch of UK’s first 100% Electric Food Van: https://bit.ly/iskconnews-070121