Introducing Our New Temple President.

We are pleased to announce our new temple president, Gauranga das. As our previous manager, Japa-yajna, has moved with his family to England, Gauranga has kindly agreed to take over the helm, for the next year at least.

Gauranga - formerly Gurdip Singh - comes from a Seikh background and was born in Simla, India. He came to Krishna-consciousness twelve years ago, after reading some of Srila Prabhupada's books. He says:

"I was looking for God, but was only becoming more confused. In Prabhupada's books, I finally found a clear and convincing explanation of God. I came to visit the temple and found that the chanting made me more happy than I had ever been."

Six years later, Gauranga was accepted for initiation by his spiritual master and since then has been serving the temple in many ways with enthusiasm and hard work. One of Gauranga's most outstanding contributions has been the organisation of the first Ratha-yatra (Chariot festival) ever to be held in Belfast.

As temple president, Gauranga hopes to facilitate the needs of the devotees in their service to Krishna, to maintain the high standard of spiritual practice in the temple and to help new people to come to Krishna-consciousness. He sees himself as the humble servant of all the devotees and is depending on Krishna to help him in this service.

We offer Gauranga all our support and pray for Radha-Madhava's blessings and guidance as he takes up his new post.