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The Community Inaugurates the New School Year - 2009-09-27
 Some may say that learning is about academic knowledge, while for others it is about building relationships. Both types of learning help produce the well-rounded Vaishnava graduates of Bhaktivedanta College, and the eighth freshman class is being given all resources to achieve this goal. At the inauguration ceremony, the college students and the Radhadesh community members sang and ate, laughed and applauded, and reflected upon and appreciated the Hare Krishna movement together. Some were there to be formally introduced to the community, and others were there to offer support, but all relished the event in the same mood: how to further Srila Prabhupada's mission.
The college has seven new students (I am one), a new building in
the middle stage of being completed, and is coming up with a new
Bachelor's degree specialization. Yadunandana Swami, the Principal, is
eager for these developments.
 Yadunandana Swami addressing the audience
"This year," he said, "we intend to complete the residential
building for students and teachers, to write the curriculum for an
undergraduate program in business administration, and to further
develop our prasada distribution as a source of funding."
 Laxmimani Dasi, Dean of Students
Laxmimani Dasi, the Dean of Students, expressed her appreciation and inspiration for the new academic year in a poem:
A staff of great mahatmas
sadhus very rare
Persons like our Yadu
Always there to care.
Jaya Krsna working hard
to keep us solvent still.
And exceptional teachers
with knowledge and great skill.
The loving mood continued as Anuradha Dasi, the Orientation Week
facilitator, introduced us new students with continuous compliments for
five minutes. This left us speechless, smiling, and blushing for a
group photo.
 Anuradha introducing Tivra Bhakti to the Radhadesh community
A drama done by some of the girls was vibrant and imaginative. It
told the tale of Lalita swinging with Krishna. The clever, charming
depiction was as comforting as a bedtime story, and a beautiful bhajan
sung by Vinode Manjari Dasi during the drama soothed the audience.
 "Lalita Swings with Krishna," a theatre performance by some students
The night was capped off at the tent, where everyone tasted
scrumptious pizza and strawberry sweet-rice, made by a few students.
"Making sweet rice is an art requiring integrity and
righteousness," joked the cook and second-year student, Ramachandra
Kaviraj Dasa. He gave credit for his stupendous ability to Kripa Sindu
Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, who taught him how to make it. He
added, "It was my immense pleasure to use this ability in the service
of Bhaktivedanta College."
Written by Kumari Sherreitt
 Ramacandra Kaviraja on the harmonium The lady with the microphone is from a TV station
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» Come To Bhaktivedanta College, Where Austerity Meets Education
» Third term courses for the academic year 2009/10
» Radhadesh Celebrates 'An Auspicious Day, Indeed'
» Video announcement: Bhaktivedanta College Japa & Kirtan Retreat in 2010 is coming!
» Foundation Course in Bhakti Yoga - For a Solid Foundation to Study the Scriptures!
» The 2009 Bhakti-yoga Retreat: An Excellent Introduction!
» New Year College Raclette Party
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» Second term courses for the academic year 2009/10
» Bhaktivedanta College Japa & Kirtan Retreat in 2010 with Sacinandana Swami
» Bhaktin Haripriya Griesser: Radhadesh is magnificent!
» “That we shall see” - Srila Prabhupada Retreat with Dhananjaya Prabhu and Vishakha Mataji
» I LOVE INDIA concert in Brussels
» The Community Inaugurates the New School Year
» Students Get a Foothold on the Year to Come: Orientation Week
» First term courses for the academic year 2009/10
» Govinda's Prasadam at Music Festivals
» New Picture Galleries
» Bhaktivedanta College on Facebook
» Gopal Hari Dasa: Teacher of The Vaisnava Acharyas
» Bhaktivedanta College Japa retreat 2009 with Sacinandana Swami
» Graduation Day at Bhaktivedanta College
» Japa retreat schedule, June 8-13
» Inauguration of Bhaktivedanta College's library
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» Bhaktivedanta College's Newsletter (Spring 2009)
» You can now find Bhaktivedanta College on Facebook!
» Bhakti Retreat: 25 April – 23 May, 2009
» Video: Three Bhaktivedanta College students discuss their experience
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» Yadunandana Dasa: Teaching in Chile
» Bhaktivedanta College Brochure, Case for support and Membership program flyer are accessible online
» Japa retreat Radhadesh - 8th – 13th of June 2009
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» The Last Call - Bhakti Sastri 2009
» Bhaktivedanta College’s 2nd Term Courses
» Moving towards a BBA in Spiritual Economics and Management
» Lounge Turned Into a Little India - Cultural Evening in Leuven
» What Is the Difficulty? - An Interview with Shrutakirti Dasa
» New College Patron
» Kartik at Radhadesh
» Inauguration Ceremony
» Students in Paris
» Communications Course in Wroclaw, Poland
» Interview with Vrsabha Dasa
» Flower outfit offered to Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha
» Bhaktivedanta College's Autumn 2008 Newsletter
» One-month Bhakta Programme: Oct. 4 - Nov. 2
» Three new college posters
» Graduation Day at Bhaktivedanta College
» Bhaktivedanta College Students Produce a CD called 'Divine Love'
» Laksmimani Dasi: the Dean of Students
» Applied Education: Preaching in Den-Haag
» Interfaith Relationships
» Bhakti Shastri 2008 completed
» The First Building of Bhaktivedanta College’s Campus
» Nama-yajna with Sacinandana Swami on Saturday, 24th of May
» New Graduate Certificate in Theology
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» Bhaktivedanta College Donors in 2007-08
» First Bhaktivedanta College's building grows
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» Introductory Course on Krishna Consciousness
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» Program for the IAAS Conference
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» Teacher Profile: Bhakta Rembert Lutjeharms
» The New Bhaktivedanta College building
» The Album Of My Festive Year
» Balanced education - an appreciation from a student
» Accept what we are!' - interview with Kadamba Kanana Swami
» Anuradha Dasi: in the background at the College
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» Interview with Pranava Dasa - Teacher for Sad-Darshans
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