Kazakhstan

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Dear Braja Sevaki,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Hare Krishna!!

 

Could you post this all over the universe?

 

With affectionate regards,

 

BB Govinda Swami

 

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Dear Devotees,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Hare Krishna!!

 

The situation in Kazakhstan is not improving, rather, it is deteriorating.

 

As you are most likely aware the "Commission" proved to be ineffective in

approaching a resolve for the situation.

 

In the conclusion of the commission it was stated that privatisation of

private plots would be resumed. Since that time our people have applied and

have been refused, whereas, others have been accepted for privatisation.

 

Just yesterday, Sunday January 28, 2006, the official from the land

committee, Anatoli Portnyagin, the lawyer of the Hakim, a police officer

from the hakimat, and the leader of the opposition cottage cooperative were

at the site of the destruction of the homes.

 

They were reselling the land plots that our destroyed homes are still

standing on. Though the plots belong to a completely different cottage

association they were reselling the plots.

 

The court case regarding the 116 acre plot has been opened.

 

The government intends to prove that a forgery was committed at the time

of the original contract. Thus all other contracts will be considered null

and void. Then the government will push the general prosecutor to overturn

a Supreme Court decision of 2005 that the Society for Krishna Consciousness

is the proper user of the property.

 

Thus, 116 acres of land, purchased and privatised by ISKCON, worth millions

of dollars, will be lost to the government of Kazakhstan.

 

One of our members has a plot and house which is slated for destruction. He

approached his relative in the KGB to assist him as his case is soon coming

up. Her relative said it was of no use as they know who has taken control of

our property.

 

Representatives from different governments are in constant touch with us and

one major international organisation is organising a briefing with different

embassies next week in an attempt to pool thier thoughts, strategise, and

assist our issue.

 

I took a break for few weeks. Spent time in reading, prayer, a lot of

reflection and spiritual thought. As I have been warned by the Kaz devotees

not to apply for a visa at this time I have been in Vrindavan, except for a

few days I spent in Dubai.

 

Naturally I am a refreshed being here. I have again become an object of the

merciful saving grace of Sri Vrindavan Dham, the Lord, and all of His

eternal associates who reside in this sanctified place.

 

But, we are mindful that the government in Kazakhstan is moving quickly

and all may be finished soon. Thus, we are asking that you please keep all

of the Kazakh devotees in your prayers.

 

They have been strong, but are very worried that the farm which they have

served at and so beautifully developed, will be soon finished. They

acknowledge that they will always have spiritual service, but, if push comes

to shove, the relocation of 45 devotees, 40 cows, and a really nice deity

department poses a serious problem.

 

With affectionate regards,

 

BB Govinda Swami

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