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Simhacalam Farm Conference Report
Mayapur, 2015
Author : Sriman Kalakanta das E-Mail : [email protected] Date : March, 2014 Editor : [email protected] Serial No : 54 of 54
NetworkingFinding Solutions for Sustainability
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Our Inspiration
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Search for the Ideal
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Challenge
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Now
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How to Make, Integrate and
Replicate the Transition?
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Preaching to Farmers Model
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Graduates Realize
Village Life is Better
Rice Planted
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How to Network
all these Initiatives ?
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Sustainable Vaisnava
Communities (SVC / GVIC)
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SPT
Initiative
The Mandate (the Mission)
The Sustainable Vaishnava
Community was established to
“ASSIST the ISKCON GBC,
established ministries and temples to
promote the concepts and best
practices of sustainability and self-
sufficiency both within ISKCON rural
communities and city temples around
the world ”.18
How to make small communities
accepted for the people in general in
present days.
SVC – How urban centers can adopt,
network and show sustainable solution
to implement Daiva Varnasrama.
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The Mandate (the Mission)…
Actions
SVC – Strategy Document SVC – Continental Committees and
Global Farm Conferences in 2016 Global Resource and Directory Manual
on ISKCON Rural Projects To network communities and
sympathizer's To develop clear cut models adequate to
different time, candidate and country To write books Outreach strategies for youth Fundraising
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CVIC – Continental Initiatives
Asia – IDVM-India since 2009
Govardhana Eco Village (India)
Europe – proposal for the European farm community since 2009
South America – Initial Discussion with RGB in Brazil (Kalakantha das)
North America – Initial work HH RP Bhakti Raghava Maharaja, conference 2015.
Africa – Initial work, HH Bhakti Dhira Damodara Maharaja
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Simhacalam – Jandelsbrunn, Germany, 16 – 18 /September, 2014
European Farm Conference an
Exemplary Model
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Dedication and Organization
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Mayor Attends
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SVC Member was
Appreciated
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How Does it Work ?
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Sharing Solutions
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Great Cooks
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Inspiring Classes and
Sadhana
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Family Mood
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Adapting – Sharing Solutions
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Farmers/Researchers
Compare Results
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50% of the Farming
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Summarizing the Congress
Steps of Development
One dedicated devotee, shared values, simple publication
Elements of the Congress
What works session
Overall view of how are the neighbors – Family mood
Inspiration / Technical exchange
Discussion of the challenges together
Leader discusses problems with regional political organization RGB
Choice of next conference together
Needs
Need to replicate in other continents
Need to network
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Challenges to Implement the
Continent Farm Conferences
The qualified dedicated person
A role model to follow
Farm leaders to accept a leading person
The need to show the urgency for
networking ( At the moment the
communication ministry is producing a
video about the farm communities around
the world. Did you know that ? )
How many devotees have an answer that
another is looking for ?
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Thank You Very Much !
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The SVC participation at Simhacalam was sponsored by
IDVM-India through the person of Sri Krishna Purusottama
das
Results
A sustainable community
Attracts missionary devotees who feel protected, and they attract tourists ( NVD, etc.. )
Education Institutions are inspired and send students, publications appear, recognition and funding
Krishna is pleased and the community prospers based on the Land and the Cows
( Srila Prabhupada`s Vision)38
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit: ISKCON Daiva Varnasrama Ministry Promoting
Rural Development in India www.iskconvarnasrama.com
OM Sri Surabhi Campaign
www.srisurabhi.org
Contact:
HH RP Bhakti Raghava Swami
Sriman Kalakantha das
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Name Sriman Kalakantha das
Age and Gender 49, Male
Country/Province of Origin Brazil
Educational Degree and Year Graduate, 1987
Educational Institution Federal Rural University
Pernambuco Amazonas, Brazil
Professional Work/Experience Consultant
Present Service in ISKCON Minister for ISKCON Cow
Protection and Agriculture
