General Krishna.com announcement

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Haribol Maharajas and Prabhus!

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

 

Here's a wonderful opportunity to give Krishna to THIRTY THOUSAND people!

At Krishna.com (the official BBT website) we get thirty thousand UNIQUE

visitors per month. As part of our website revision we have inaugurated the

Krishna.com Writing Project to provide introductory material on a variety

of Krishna conscious subject matters. We still need writers for the topics

listed below. The essays will vary in length from a few hundred to a few

thousand words, depending on the topic. For some topics, we already have

material you can use so you wouldn't have to start from scratch (unless you

wanted to).

 

In almost every case the only qualifications are sincerity, familiarity

with the philosophy of Krishna consciousness, and a reasonable degree of

skill at writing in English.

 

Take a look at the topics and choose the one that interests you the most.

Then let me know by email which one it is. (Just in case many people want

to write about the same thing, it wouldn't hurt to pick the TWO topics that

interest you the most.) Also, to expedite matters, give a very brief

introduction of yourself: (a) how long you have been a devotee; (b) your

current involvement with the Hare Krishna Movement, © to what extent you

have written in the past (e.g., published work, college term papers,

websites, newsletters, etc.).- You'll receive a prompt response on whether

we can use your services and any relevant details about the particular

writing project.

 

Send messages to: krsnanama (AT) krishna (DOT) com

 

For those engaged in the Krishna.com Writing Project the deadline for

submitting your work is April 30.

 

In addition to the general topics listed below, the Krishna.com Writing

Project is also looking for a devotee with some knowledge of science who

can volunteer as editor for our Science Section. It is located at

http://www.krishna.com/newsite/main.php?id=72.

What's needed is someone who can go through this material as well as

material from past issues of BTG to see what needs to be updated, etc.

 

LIST OF GENERAL TOPICS

 

Japa-Its importance and how it is done.

 

Tilak-What it is, why we wear it, and how to apply it.

 

Obeisances-Why we offer them and how to do it.

 

Why we wear dhotis and saris.

 

Festivals-Introduction to the most important ones.

 

Initiation-Its meaning and importance.

 

Vaishnava etiquette-Its importance and its most important elements.

 

Customs-Things to expect when visiting a temple, e.g., no shoes, separation

of the sexes, etc.

 

The do's and don'ts of Krishna Consciousness-I.e., ways of remembering or

forgetting Krishna.

 

Holy places-Introduction to the most prominent Vaishnava tirthas.

 

Kirtan and Bhajan-General introduction to these forms of spiritual music.

(Its not necessary to get technical.)

 

 

Hare Krishna,

y.s.,

Krsna-nama das (SDG)

Editorial & Links Depts.,

BTG/Krishna.com