ISKCON South Africa Annual Report - 2014 | Page 12

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the role and mandate of the SANC and reflecting

unifying our endeavors in their respective

how the SANC is an extension of the appointed

regions.

governing body commissioners and exist to perform

share their inspiring vision for ISKCON in the

(SANC) to ensure ongoing engagement

certain managerial functions on behalf of the GBC

region and the various sub-committees that

and dialogue with devotees across South

co-Zonal Secretaries to conduct of the affairs of the

are being instituted to support the preaching

Africa.

ISKCON society within the region of South Africa. He

mission and how these aligned to the focus

then introduced the respective departments and

areas for ISKCON in South Africa. In KZN

In 2014 events were held in Kwazulu-Natal and

bodies that exist in the SANC. HG Haridev Prabhu

Raghunath

Gauteng. It was an opportunity for all the

then presented on each of the SANC focus areas

important points in relation to purity being the

devotees come together and focus on increasing

elaborating on the progress made, areas where we

force and that our regular chanting of the

and improving our service to Srila Prabhupada,

are falling short and ended with a plea for

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra accompanied by

and each other.

devotees to come forward and get involved so our

reading on Srimad Bhagavatam would give us

collective service offering can be increased.

the spiritual strength we need to change our

ISKCON Connect is an initiative led by
ISKCON South Africa’s National Council

The theme emphasized throughout was loving cooperation with quotes from Srila Prabhupada on

At each event the regional secretaries were then

this mater serving as constant reminders and a

introduced (Raghunath Bhatta Prabhu in KZN and

compass for our service endeavors. Key attendees

Kartik Prabhu in Gauteng) as well as their role in

at the programme included the co-national
secretariats, the SANC general secretary, Temple
Presidents from throughout the region and the
many congregation devotees.
The programme began with Guru-Puja to our
beloved

Srila

Prabhupada.

His

Grace

(HG)

Govardhana Prabhu then kicked off proceedings
with a whirlwind tour of ISKCON’s activities around
the globe and the many landmark preaching
programme’s, temples, and successes and then
brought it closer to home showcasing ISKCON in
Nigeria, Ghana and finally South Africa where
ISKCON’s footprint is rapidly increasing with new
centers in Sandton, Midrand, Stellenbosch and
Umtata.
HG Swarup Damodar Prabhu followed presenting

The regional secretary would then

Bhatta

Prabhu

made

hearts and impact the hearts of others.

very