After government officials destroyed thirteen homes of Hindu families and sent men, women and children homeless into sub-freezing temperatures in this Central Asian republic last week, members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, a Vaishnava Hindu movement, are fearing further attacks against their temple, and the remaining homes of believers.

First, I wish to thank all of you for your continued devotion to Srila Prabhupada’s New Vrindavana Community. Also, I wish to thank you for the warmth that you have shown to the members of the GBC Board during our several visits there. My wife, Rukmini, and I certainly felt at home during our weekend visits, primarily due to the hospitality of the local devotees.

Maharaja has suddenly left us without any time for us to say good bye. We are all crying and are feeling bereft without him. When saints are with us we must associate with them and we must serve them. Although a number of godbrothers went to Manipur with Maharaja after Gaura Purnima, the rest of the year he was alone.

This year there's a unique and inspiring way to observe Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day on October 25/26th. ISKCON Cinema is releasing DVD #1 of the digitally enhanced and updated chronological series of Srila Prabhupada's films entitled, "Following Srila Prabhupada".