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[Guest guest]

Dear Prabhus,

 

P.A.M.H.O. A.G.T.S.P.

 

Before we came to Mayapur we were preparing ourselves to strongly discuss

with the GBC the importance of cow protection and the seriousness of the

ISKCON cow proctection situation in India. To our surpise many GBC have

approached us to ask about our findings from our India tour and to discuss

their understanding of the situation and the importance of cow protection to

our society. So far we haven't had to argue at all. We have alot of ideas

for solutions but what will be agreed upon is another issue.

 

Yesterday the GBC deputies passed on our proposal to stop the over breeding

of cows in India. It reads alittle differrently then I reported

previouslly. Basically it reads that breeding in all Indian goshallas

should only be for the dieties milk until long range wholistic Krsna

Conscious plans are established and ISKCON law is properlly followed.

Reference to indigenos breeds being breed instead of western breeds and

cross breeds is stated in the whereas. It now has to go to the GBC for

final voting.

 

The vote was 10 in favor and 4 abstaining. The doubts expressed was once

again that it is sinful to not breed a cow when she is in heat. It was

interesting that it was some deputies that agrued the realities of cow

protection in India instead of us in answer to this.

 

 

In the last few years we have recieved complaints of poor if not cruel

treatment of the cows by hired help in Indian ISKCON goshallas. We arrived

at most goshallas unanounced and were able to observe activities incognito.

Unfortunately the treatment of cows by the workers was poor in most ISKCON

goshallas we visited. The service to the cows is done mostly by hired local

workers with very few devotees particapating. Training compassionate cow

care is needed. This is another issue that needs to be addressed.

 

At the GBC meeting the proposal was tabled for more disscusstion with the

Mayapur management and will be presented again on the 11th.

 

The proposal for a ministry budget was passed by the GBC deputies for the

high level of $18,000. So the proposal has to go up to the GBC level and

depends on what money they have.

 

There is allot of surport amongst the GBC deputies for the activities of the

Cow Protection Ministry.

 

Your Servant

Chayadevi

 

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