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Regional Representation Report 19 (Nitai-Gauranga)

4 years, 2 months ago by Germán Vegas in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Hare Krna dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept our humble obeisances

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!

I hope you are well. I am writing to report the following activities:

  • We continue with the TTC3 course and we are 7 teachers. The VTE model for Bhakti Sastri has a different direction from the one we have been applying in Peru for the last years. The pedagogy is different, based on aims and objectives, which makes it more similar to secular university pedagogical practice. In one sense I find it interesting because it requires greater care in the design of class lessons and greater possibilities to develop varied activities. We are already in the final exams. It has been demanding but very important. Yugala Kisora ​​dd is doing a good course, after obtaining her certificate, we will continue with the process for her appointment as a BS examiner.


  • On the other hand, we are finishing the study of the first Canto in the Pada Padma course. This weekend we do the test according to the MOE guidelines, in this way, we will be able to advance with the other Cantos and achieve the Bhakti Vaibhava title at the end of 4 years. Conversing with Karuna Krsna prabhu he suggested a mataji residing in Brazil (Mitravinda dd, Devakinandana prabhu's wife) to propose her as a BhVai examiner, LAD agrees. I've to get in touch with her after your approval.

HpS - Seems O.K. with me. The Ministry is so disorganized from my point of view, that you should go ahead with whoever wants to study and teach and try to coordinate with local and international Ministry programs as much as possible.

  • Finally, we have collaborated with Tapana Misra prabhu in the production of 18 short video clips (12 in Spanish and 6 in Portuguese) about experiences of devotees studying Srila Prabhupada's books. These videos have been part of the Sravanam program Week of the MOE and are now available on the Ministry's YouTube channel. Coordinations have been strong. We need more regional representatives because it is a lot of work for one person!

HpS - Yes! We just spent one hour talking him and he mentioned your efforts! Remember patience is also important. Not just enthusiasm!

  • I suggest Mercosur (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) (Brazil) (Colombia-Venezuela-Guyanas and Panama) and a region for Mexico and the Central American countries. I would like to talk to Tapana Misra prabhu about this. Do you agree?

HpS - Yes.

  • I have a candidate for the Colombia-Venezuela-Guyanas and Panama zone: Adhi Karta das, from Colombia (disciple of Guru Prasad Swami). He is enthusiastic and wants the service. In Brazil I am in contact with Subhadra dd. director of the national educational program, I will ask her for some possible names.


  • At some point I talked about this with Baladeva from Argentina and he was a bit skeptical, I think that in Argentina the coordination can be done with Citrak das (any other suggestions?)

HpS - Alway Srima Param-padam Das! and Naranarayana rsi Das. Intiated by us. Citraka and Parma-padam Das shoul have his address.

  • In Chile they are very cooperative (especially Priya Sakhi dd), who has been a great support for the coordinations this year. In Bolivia, Apsara Gopi dd has also been of great help and an excellent wing. An interesting team is building.

HpS - Yes, sounds good!!

I await your comments and suggestions Gurudeva.

HpS - Comments above. It sounds very nice!!!!!!!!!! Next letter. When we chant Japa we are together!

Your servant Gandharva das