Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Dear devotees Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Concerning communication in the Flemish part of Belgium. For some years there have been no negative articles in the Flemish media nor in Holland. We were busy doing: 1 Regular media interviews 2 Some interfaith preaching 3 Some academic preaching 4 Taking part on outside programs with a stand and musical performances. 5 Regular schoolprograms in and outside the temple. 6 Establishing relationships with the Indian community. 7 Organizing two India Festival-Markets which attracted 3500 people. 8 Opening a lunch-dinner club in the temple which slowly develops. 9 Putting our book Hare Krishna a way of life in media files and libraries. 10 Writing to the former queen Fabiola, who is very religious, in an effort to meet her. 11 Giving information to the observatorium on sects which has finally been established in Brussel since a few months. 12 Organizing in Antwerp the first Vegetarian fair in the Benelux this weekend 15-16 April. Due to presenting it incognito, as organised by several societies it has reached a big article on the frontcover and a whole page inside of a main newspaper, aswell as other media covering. I tell the media that we are members of Nama Hatta, a non profit society for the promotion of Indian culture. For those interested to also organise a vegetarian fair this is our invitationletter: V E G E T A R I A N F A I R Happy and healthy To teach the beauty of dharma, ahimsa: a vegetarian lifestyle Sunday & Monday April 15 & 16, between 11 AM & 7 PM (Easter) Cityhall The Harmonie, Mechelsesteenweg 216, ANTWERPEN >From 11.00-19.00 h. Entrance: 100,- BEF (includes 1 cup of herbal tea) - Vegetarian lunch and dinner - Cooking demonstrations and workshops - Different speakers, theatre, musical performances - Health and diet experts - A large vegetarian market With the cooperation of: * EVA - Flemish Vegetarian Society * Food for Life *The Dutch vegetarian society * WWF * Mellie Uyldert * GAIA and many more For the first time in the history of Belgium and Holland there will be a Vegetarian Fair. One of the basic pillars of dharma is to be non-violent. This is especially practised by a vegetarian lifestyle. As nowadays many people want to live more naturally and become vegetarian we organize this fair to help them by giving them information and practical skills with cooking demonstrations etc. We shall present the different vegetarian kitchens and organisations, so that people can inform themselves profusely. It is easier to take the step to vegetarianism if you have some tasty alternatives! There will be a market with vegetarian meals, snacks, salads, fruitjuices, nuts, eggless cakes, veggy burgers, vegetarian cheese, exotic spices, make-up, shoes, cookbooks, diet-information etc. Also for young people a unique chance to enjoy vegetarian dishes and become informed about healthy and balanced food. A healthy mind in a healthy body. All aspects of vegetarianism will be present: health, animal-welfare, ecology, economy, ethics and religion. Obviously there is a growing interest in the vegetarian lifestyle. The increase of problems that affect people as well as animals and the environment, show us that a vegetarian lifestyle becomes more and more desirable. So the time is ripe for everyone who is concerned with our animal friends as well as with our own spiritual and physical health to join forces in order to establish a better and more peaceful world. We have chosen to serve sanctified lacto-vegetarian food as main dinner, next to vegan and all the other varieties of dishes. We also provide Public Relations towards media and interested groups. Together we can make this first Vegetarian Fair a great succes! Yours sincerely, Rita Bouwman (Tarunyamrita dasi) Nama Hatta vzw, Amerikalei 184, 2000 Antwerpen Tel-fax: 03-216.29.69, E-mail: ritabouwman (AT) hotmail (DOT) com Banknr.: KBC 407-8154609-02-Iskcon Communication-Vegetarian Fair. PS It is important to invite some celebrity. We invite Mellie Uyldert a famous writer and speaker on health, vegetarianism, gems etc. She is 92 years old, still fit and born from parents who were vegetarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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