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With a fond farewell, the ISKCON News team says goodbye to our Managing Editor from 2020-2023, HG Kamala-Radha dasi. Kamala was an asset to the growth and development of ISKCON News, especially in the area of its social media and other internal processes. She is a wonderful devotee and advocates for inclusivity reporting for ISKCON News. In addition, she is an end-of-life care consultant and social media professional who will continue her service in those areas after leaving ISKCON News. We app

Last week Janmastami & Prabhupada Vyasa Puja was celebrated all over the world. At Bhaktivedanta Manor, it was extra special with British Politician Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy joining the celebrations.

In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a written message to ISKCON on the occasion of Janmastami, quoting Bhagavad Gita & glorifying Srila Prabhupada’s mission.

Janmastami Day was also special as Narayani devi dasi, ISKCON’s first Vaishnavi (female devotee) diksa guru formally a

Join ISKCON News as a summer intern!

We are now accepting applications for our summer intern program from June to August. Gain the real-world experience needed to develop and apply your knowledge and skills in the workplace.

Apply to become an intern with us this summer to develop your writing and journalistic skills, to help you succeed in the field of Communications and/or Media.

And the best part is it is virtual! You never have to step into an office. You will also get to be a part of the v

Madhava Smullen is synonymous with ISKCON News. For the last 14 years, he has been the main storyteller for the global ISKCON Community for the news site. 

As a Staff Writer and administrator he started and managed some of ISKCON New’s social media pages (back when social media had just become a thing!) and has written more than 2,000 articles over the years, chances are, he may have written about a project or person you know! 

"I especially loved writing in-depth, uplifting stories about inspir

By Khusboo Basan

We, at ISKCON NEWS, are all set to launch the food section of our website and for this purpose, we are organizing an online international recipes competition.

The title of the online event is the "Bhakti Foodie" competition, and it will continue for the whole month of September and end on September 30th, 2021.

All are cordially invited to submit their recipes in the form of short video recordings. Devotees from various ISKCON Temples can also contribute.

Registration: scan the

Are you looking for a summer internship? ISKCON News is holding its first-ever internship program this June - August 2021. This is a great way to get some work experience on your CV/resume and do some seva with a group of other youth - FULLY ONLINE - about 5-10 hours a week with three meet-ups scheduled.  ALSO, we have MORE THAN JUST WRITING POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 

• Marketing Assistant
• Advertising Assistant
• SEO/Data Analytics Assistant
• Social Media Manager Assistant
• Writers: news briefs, features

ISKCON News has an exciting opening: the Managing Editor position in its team for a seasoned editor, manager, or budding professional looking for experience! The position is now accepting applications for a flexible start in April/May 2021.

This position is looking for a 1-year minimum commitment, at around 15 hours per week including a weekly meeting, from the right candidate. The Managing Editor will be working with a team all based virtually, under the direction of the ISKCON News Editorial

By Madhava Smullen

After over a decade of dedicated service, Krishna-lila Dasi is moving on from her position as managing editor of ISKCON News. An award-winnning professional filmmaker, she will continue to work with ISKCON News as a freelance contributor of short films, an exciting new development for the website.

A scholar, teacher, filmmaker, and activist, Krishna-lila holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literary Studies from the University of Budapest, and a Certificate in Screenwriting from New