ISKCON South Africa Annual Report - 2014 | Page 21

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ISKCON Midrand was incorporated as a Non Profit
company, as defined in the Companies Act, 2008
on 30 July 2012.

Nityananda in 2015. Laxmi Priya and Nitai Priya
both attract a lot of visitors.

An offer to purchase was signed for our current
premises: 68/1 Norfolk Road, Carlswald, Midrand
on 18 February 2014 and around Janmastami of
2014, ISKCON Midrand became the new property
owner. The property is christened as New
Navadvipa, an ISKCON preaching centre.
New Navadvipa is a tranquil place in a busy
suburb. Many visitors appreciate the settings and
peaceful atmosphere.

New Navadvipa is a tranquil place

Prior to moving to New Navadvipa, ISKCON
Midrand operated out of a devotee couple’s
home for almost 2 years. From this base prasadam
was cooked for Food for Life and festivals were
held at a nearby school.

in a busy suburb. Many visitors
appreciate the settings and
peaceful atmosphere.

Our restaurant, Gauranga’s Higher Taste, opened
its doors in the last quarter of 2014. It has become
popular with the community.
Active preaching, headed by Nrsimhananda dasa
and Madri dasi, was taking place at a frenetic
pace resulting many new people joining the
programmes.
Saturday
Namahattas
were
consistently being held and most Gaudiya
Vaishnava festivals were being celebrated.
Counted amongst the festival highlights are the
dramas.
In 2014 New Navadvipa welcomed a special new
resident, a cow named Laxmi Priya. Laxmi Priya
gave birth to Nitai Priya, a beautiful calf, on the
auspicious eve of the Appearance of Lord