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Houston, May 28, 2013 (VNN)\u00a0By Ravinder Yerram via Indoamerica News<\/p>\n

\"ISKCON1\"<\/a>On Saturday, May 18, as Part of \u201cSelf Discovery\u201d programs all over the Houston conducted by ISKCON, the Hare Krishna Dham, devotees grand celebrated annual event called \u201cFestival of Love and Trust\u201d (FOLT) at Gauranga Hall. This year, the theme of FOLT was \u201cNama Ruchi (Attraction towards Mantra meditation) \u2013 the Unique Gift of Srila Prabhupada\u201d. The festival promoted loving exchanges amongst the participants with lot of interactive activities around the theme. More than 100 families from different places of Houston came and celebrated the FOLT with lot of enthusiasm and interest.<\/p>\n

The Festival inaugurated with Ratha Yatra\u00a0 of \u201cLord Jagannath, Baladev and Lady Subhadra\u201d around the Gauranga Hall of the Temple conducted by the children of all ages who performed ecstatic kirtan. Before starting the cultural programs, ladies sang the Mangala Charana (invocation prayers) led by HG Madhavi Gopi. This was followed by the Sri Nama Bhajan \u2013 \u201cBol Hari Bol \u2013 Chant the name of Hari\u201d beautifully sung by the Bhakti Vriksha kids with different musical instruments which was taught by Sujata Srikanteswaran.<\/p>\n

\"Inauguration<\/a><\/p>\n

Inauguration of Children Art Calendar<\/p>\n

There was also a presentation of Bhakti Vriksha Testimonies by various members of all the Self-Discovery groups. The interactive multimedia quiz called \u201cPariprashnena\u201d (inquiry) was conducted by Gopal Ramamurthy, in which the participants were asked questions based on Bhagavad Gita, \u2018Your Ever Well-Wisher\u2019 book (Srila Prabhupada\u2019s Biography), Vaishnava bhajans and Darshana (deities of ISKCON temples all over the world).<\/p>\n

Barsana Humble Self Discovery group enacted a skit called \u201cMind Your Mind\u201d. This skit revealed the mind of a person, who is trying to progress in devotional path, and how the mind resists and distracts him from the same. It also presented how the person was able to control his mind with the help of devotee association and chanting of the holy names to make progress in the devotional service.<\/p>\n

Bhakti Vriksha Youth group presented a Higher Taste Fashion show, in which they depicted how Bhakta Prahalada is saved and how Hiranyakasipu is slayed by Lord Narasimha who is none other than Lord Krishna.<\/p>\n

HG Kalasuda Devi Dasi directed \u201cKali\u2019s Nightmare\u201d drama, in which devotees acted wonderfully showing how in Kali Yuga (The age of quarrel and hypocrisy), the evil qualities (Meat Eating, Intoxication, Gambling and Illicit Sex) influence and divert the people in devotional service. The drama further revealed how the Sankirtana movement started by Lord Chaitanya can help one overcome these evil qualities. They also showed the love and trust among devotees will protect from these evil influences and progress in devotion with the blessing from the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada.<\/p>\n

The Temple president, HG Shyamsundar and his wife HG Shyamvallabhi inaugurated the highlight of event, \u201cThe Art Calendar\u201d, which was made with the kids\u2019 wonderful paintings on the theme, \u201cNama Ruchi\u201d. The Art Calendar along with a Back to Godhead magazine and a Bhajan CD was given as a gift to all the families. At the end, a sumptuous vegetarian feast prasadam perfectly completed the ensemble for the evening.<\/p>\n

ISKCON is excited to invite everyone to the interactive \u201cSelf Discovery\u201d programs (consist of music, mantra-meditation, philosophical discussion, and dinner) in your neighborhood. At these Self-Discovery programs you will meet many like-minded, growth-oriented people like yourself, and likely make many new friends and contacts. We would also recommend bringing family members and friends to the program.<\/p>\n

For further details, visit \u201chttp:\/\/www.iskconhouston.org\/alpha\/activities\/outreach\/self-discovery-classes\u201d or call at 713-686-GITA (4482) or visit ISKCON Hare Krishna Dham located on 1320 W 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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