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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 Stained glass windows for the main worship hall of Radha Giridhari temple by artist Colin Greenwood are nearing completion, and 11 will be installed by August 16, 2006 as an offering for Krishna on his birthday.
Quiet and unassuming, Colin 53, says he met Srila Prabhupada founder of the Hare Krishna movement, twice in the 1970s, and in the following years he lived in Australia with his devotee wife and daughter, where he started a screen printing business.
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 Free food to the public, and chanting in Queen Street,
Auckland City to celebrate World Holy Name Day, were the subjects of a half hour television programme screened on June 14.
On Saturday June 10, 30 devotees chanted and danced down Queen Street, around the water front to the marina returning to Food for Life restaurant.
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 | | Devotees garlanded with mini maha garlands straight from Radha and Krishna during the Jhulan Yatra festival. |
 | | Radha and Krishna swinging on a flower decorated swing during the four day Jhulan Yatra festival. Devotees and guests have the chance to swing their Lordships in the morning and evening. |
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 | | Helpers prepared and posted 12,000 invitations to Krishna’s birthday celebrations. |
 | | Cleaning of the temple in preparation for the great occasion has begun. |
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Written by Ramanuja das
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 Fifteen Bhakti Vriksha course graduates received their certificates from Chris Carter the Minister of Ethnic Affairs at the Radha Giridhari temple on July 23, 2006.
The students completed the first of 5 levels known as the Shraddhavan level after attending the training programme in South Auckland over the past six months.
Ramanuja, course organiser, said Bhakti (unalloyed devotion) is the goal of Bhakti Vriksha which is known as the tree of devotional service, and Bhakti involves practical applications of the Krishna Conscious principles.
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
 | | TKG’s birthday cake—a replica of the memorial to him in the Memorial Garden, and was made by Ananda Bhakti |
The guru’s birthday was celebrated by disciples of Tamal Krishna Goswami on June 17, 2006 beginning with his arrival from the Memorial Garden. Petals were scattered at his feet as his picture was carried into the temple to pay his respects to the Deities on the altar. He was then seated on a beautifully decorated vyasasana to be honoured. Homages, offerings of flowers, arati and kirtan were followed by a feast.
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
  In remembrance of Sada (Alan) Nand a programme was held on Saturday evening July 29, 2006. Ann, his wife, invited devotees, friends and family to celebrate his life with chanting, dancing and a feast.
Sada passed away six months ago. |
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Friday, 11 August 2006 |
 Disciples and well-wishers farewell Mukunda Goswami as he departs from Auckland International Airport for Murwillumbah in Australia on Tuesday August 1, 2006.
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Friday, 11 August 2006 |
 The following devotees were initiated in July, 2006 by Bir Krishna Goswami at the Radha Giridhari temple in Kumeu.
Ameeta Sharma - Amrita Valasni devi das
Radhika Sharma - Radha Manjari devi dasi
Vishwamalti - Vishwa Pawani devi dasi
Anshu Kumar - Anuradha devi dasi
Taking second (brahmin) inititation was Vaisnavi, and Nikunja was invited to sit in the fire sacrifice for her second initiation. Nikunja is a disciple of Bhakti Caru Swami.
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Thursday, 10 August 2006 |
 Birthday of Founder-Acarya,
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Thursday, August 17
10am—2pm
Homages, guru-puja, feast
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Thursday, 10 August 2006 |
  Birthday of Radharani
Lord Krishna’s Consort
Friday, September 1
6 pm to 9.30 pm
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Thursday, 10 August 2006 |
 A 21st birthday party for twins Divi and Shivi from East Auckland turned into an evening of enthusiastic chanting by the packed house of guests for several hours on Sunday June 4, 2006 |
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Wednesday, 21 June 2006 |
 A half hour television programme was dedicated entirely to the chanting of the names of Krishna in the streets of Auckland City, and the free distribution of food to the public. |
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Monday, 12 June 2006 |
 In April the sudden death of Nitai Priya at the age of 26 shook the Auckland community of devotees. Nitai Priya, also known as Anita Joseph was the youngest of three and the only daughter of Sripati and Purnamasi, long time supporters of the Auckland Radha Giridhari Temple. Nitai Priya attended gurukula (school) at New Varshan farm in Kumeu, and her childhood friends shared memories and realizations at her funeral.
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Monday, 12 June 2006 |
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A car crash in Los Angeles in mid April left disciples of His Holiness Devamrta Swami anxious. He had travelled from New Zealand shortly before the incident.
The accident did not prevent Devamrta Swami, who is known for his dedication to preaching, from proceeding with his hectic itinerary. He flew to Chicago, then to Manchester, England, drove to Cardiff in Wales, then to Swansea in Wales. London was the next stop before flying to Frankfurt, Germany, driving to Weimar in East Germany then on to Berlin, back to Frankfurt then leaving for Helsinki in Finland. It was here that Devamrta Swami felt dizzy and unwell. Doctors and a neurologist were concerned as the whiplash from the crash had left him in a pre-stroke condition. Devamrta Swami’s condition is now stable.
Devamrta Swami is a Governing Body Commission member and has a number of disciples, some are in Australia and New Zealand.
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Monday, 12 June 2006 |
 Yasoda Dulal’s personally sculpted tribute to departed vaisnavas Tamal Krishna Goswami and Vrndavanesvari, is a gift out of about $16,000 worth of Italian Terrazzo donated by Hanmer Marble. The bull (above) now sits regally in front of the Memorial Garden beside the Auckland Radha Giridhari temple. The bull is symbolic, with its four legs representing mercy, truth, cleanliness and austerity.
Yasoda Dulal is based in Papanui, Christchurch, and wanted to thank the local businesses that donated time, materials and transport for the sculpture.
(Source: Anna Leask -The Star Community)
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