Icc presentation v 1
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INTERNATIONAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSTHE JOY OF DEVOTION
CONTENTS Background Global Projects Global Events Regional Events Support and help
BACKGROUND
WHAT ARE THE THEMES?
Celebrate events
Appreciate our ISKCON Family
Educate the world about ISKCON
Accelerate our outreach
Motivate special achievements
WHO WILL DO IT?
50th Anniversary Executive Committee
Members: Pancharatna Das Anuttama Das Gauri Das
Coordination Team
International Coordinator: Romapada Das
Regional Coordinators: for GBC regions/zones
National Coordinators: to provide in-country assistance
Sub-committees: for significant events and projects
GLOBAL PROJECTS
PUBLICATION: ISKCON 50 YEARS FORWARD 64-page colour magazine
presenting :
ISKCON and its achievements
Chanting, history, books, prasadam & kirtan
Temples, farms, restaurants and deities
Education, arts and culture
Led by Anuttama Das, and a team from Australia
Educate
MOVIE PROJECT: THE JOY OF DEVOTION Short film telling the story of ISKCON
Lives of many devotees - diversity of ISKCON Introduce Krishna consciousness in practice ISKCON’s history, main projects and activities Vaishnava worldview focusing on Gita and Bhagavatam
Led by Krishna Lila Devi Dasi
Educate
ISKCON 50 EXHIBITION
Posters, banners and exhibits designed from the Global Office Local centres to print the artefacts and display during festivals such as Janmashtami or Ratha Yatra.
Looking for a devotee to lead this sub-committee Workshop planned in Mumbai to draft the story-board: any volunteers?
Educate
RESOURCE PACK Being produced by the ISKCON 50th Anniversary
Global Office and will feature:
Ideas for events and projects Templates and themes Key messages Branding materials: including logos, posters and
banners
Pancharatna Prabhu and Madhava Jhaveri (Australia) are leading this initiative.
First draft has already been produced.
Accelerate
Celebrate
Motivate
KEY MESSAGES - WIP ISKCON invites everyone to celebrate its
50th anniversary and remember Srila Prabhupada’s amazing legacy: he built a house where the whole world could live in
ISKCON represents an ancient religious system and age-old wisdom rooted in the Vedic teachings of India that can be applied to modern lives: simple living and high thinking
ISKCON’s teachings have changed the world’s spiritual landscape and transformed millions of lives: service to God and compassion for all
ISKCON has welcomed people of all nationalities, background, culture, and race without any discrimination into its fold: a true united nations in action and spirit
Educate
COMMUNICATION PROJECTS
Social Media Campaign: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram
Website: www.iskcon50.org
ISKCON sites: Dandavats, ISKCON News, Krishna.com, ISKCON Desire Tree, PAMHO conferences
Blogging: Speakingtree, Beliefnet, Patheos
ISKCON Communications: media and press
ISKCON publications: BTG, Temple magazines, BBT strategy
Social Media is led by Yudhishtir Govind Das
Graphics and website by Nitya Kishori dd
EducateAcceler
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GLOBAL EVENTS
JALADUTA EVENTS Tracking Prabhupada’s epic journey
in 1965Kolkata: A VIP Event , a youth festival and a grand satsang programme from Aug 13 to 15th
Colombo:Grand kirtan and billboards of Prabhupada on Harbour Road - other events being planned
Cochin:Grand event on 19 August where Prabhupada picked up his copies of the Bhagavatam
BostonVIP event at Fanuiel Hall, boat ride around harbour and kirtan at Boston pier: Sept 17 to 19
ButlerBhakti Marg Swami to walk from Boston to Butler
Celebrate
Appreciate
Educate
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL During World Vegetarian Week in
October 2016: Showcase international vegetarian cuisine with ISKCON’s best chefs
Recognise our unique role in spiritualising our relationship with food
Food display stalls, demos, seminars, exhibits and a gala award ceremony
Souvenir booklet Felicitation of Srila Prabhupada’s contribution by different acharyas
Looking for someone to lead this sub-committee
Celebrate
Appreciate
Educate
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Led by Subramaniam & Kavita
Krishnamurthy 50 ragas and 50 Vaishnava songs Local choir groups and orchestra from each location
Presence of famous musicians from each location
Commemorative musical anthology on importance of ‘sound’ and ‘mantra’
Release of a 50th Anniversary Music CD
Coordinated by Suradas Prabhu and the team from Bhakti Kala Kshetra, ISKCON Juhu
Celebrate
Educate
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
Celebration of the International Day of Yoga Day declared by the UN on 21 June
What can we do on this day?
We are looking for ideas – and a team!
Looking for a devotee to lead this sub-committee
Celebrate
Educate
REGIONAL EVENTS
INCORPORATION WEEK VIP EVENTS Date of incorporation of ISKCON -
13 July 1966 VIP events in prestigious locations around the world Local temples can hold their own event
Celebrate
Appreciate
Educate
50-ISED REGULAR EVENTS ISKCON centres to ’50-ise’ their regular
events such as Janmashtami, Ratha Yatra and Diwali
Include 50th-anniversary logo Mention the 50th anniversary in speeches Include the ISKCON 50 exhibition Stage a special ISKCON 50 play Screen 50th anniversary movie VIPs and media
Celebrate
Appreciate
Educate
OTHER INITIATIVES AND IDEAS
Mega Awards CeremonyBrihad-mridanga BeatAcademic conferencesAcharya screeningsWorld Harinam DayMayapur FestivalScreening of ‘Acharya’
SUPPORT & HELP
SUPPORT FROM THE GLOBAL OFFICE
The Global Office will provide:
Guidelines for global events and projects Branding materials Templated resources and ideas for reuse Resource sharing for local events 50th Anniversary paraphernalia Management of website Reports to stakeholders
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers who can serve
Srila Prabhupada in the following areas:
Marketing and branding Website design , development and administration
Graphic artists Public relations Content writing Social Media Event management Project management Souvenir design and manufacturing Movie production: script-writing, shooting, editing
LAKSHMI KATAKSHA The following leaders have already pledged their support: HH Jayapataka Swami: $2001 H H Gopal Krishna Goswami: $1000 HH Bhakti Marg Swami: $1000 H G Basughosh Das: $1000 HG Revati Raman Das: $1000 HG Sesa Das: $1000 HG Nityanand Das: $1000
CONTACT INFORMATIONFor more information or volunteering, please contact:
The Global OfficeInternational 50th Anniversary CelebrationsEmail: [email protected]
The International Coordinator: Romapada DasPhone: + 91 (0) 997 993 3880Email: [email protected]