Vrindavana TSKP distributing books in Maharashtra

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Dear Vaisnavas,

Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila

Prabhupada.

 

I think the problem of ISKCON Vrindavana TSKP distributing Marathi books in

Maharashtra along with other extra paraphernalia is basically a

organizational problem of ISKCON. I personally feel that it is not a problem

from the BBT's side. Because again my personal opinion is that officially

speaking it may not be appropriate for BBT Mumbai to refuse the supply

Marathi books to ISKCON Vrindavana if they say that they require the books

to distribute them to the Maharashtrians coming to Vrindavana or Delhi or in

MP or something like that. Ofcourse BBT Mumbai's main customers for Marathi

Gitas is ISKCON Juhu. But then everytime the BBT supplies books to temples

it has to start discriminating on what language books to supply and what not

to supply. This is completely impratical. The solution should come from

ISKCON's side.

 

The most important step which has to be taken which is the much-required

solution to prevent furthur chaos is that at an ICC meeting of the TP's or

preferably at a separate meeting called for the specific purpose of

organizing & increasing the book distribution in India, it has to be

discussed and finalized about the specific areas for book distribution in

India for each of the different temples as per their strength (no. of

TSKP's) and capacity to do so. And this should be strictly adhered to. In my

humble opinion this is very much required and is long due. In this way the

temples also know which areas are under their purview for book distribution

and they can be held directly responsible if there is a lack of book

distribution in those areas. And this arrangement will help the temples to

decide the schedules of their TSKP's in advance and there will no conflict

whatsoever. If a TSKP wants to distribute in other areas (maybe one in a

while) then it can do so by prior consultation with temple authorities there

Or if a TSKP is feeling that the area allotted to them is insufficient then

they can raise it at the next meeting and it can be discussed & solved. In a

particular state where the temples have no TSKP's, TSKP's from nearby ISKCON

temples can visit at particular periods of the year and sell books in

coordination with the local temples keeping the same prices etc.

 

Also another point has to be discussed what to sell on the TSKP buses and

what not to sell. Otherwise there is no end to what we can sell just because

we have to maintain the buses and also because in India the people just lap

up everything. Standardizing the book prices can also be discussed at such a

meeting so that a person can get the same book at the same price anywhere in

India. Increasing set distribution in India can also be a part of the

agenda. This is necessary now because temples prefer an easy way for making

life members at Rs.14,444 without giving the members the Bhagavatam set.

This has lead to a decrease in the sale of the sets. Prabhupada said that

set distribution revolutionizes our book distribution. Training the

sankirtan devotees and holding book distribution seminars all over India can

also be part of the agenda. I think that half yearly or yearly book

distribution festivals in India will go a long way in resolving all problems

and rejuvenating book distribution in India. A committee like ISKCON India

Book Distribution Committee BDC can be formed which can hold these sankirtan

festivals. LET'S DO IT, NOW!

 

These are my two pennies worth. Thank you for bearing with me while reading

this message. Kindly give your valuable comments.

 

Your servant,

Nayana-ranjana Dasa