‘Green’ Braj Mandal turning into concrete jungle: Environmentalists
Mathura, 2014.11.01 (TNN) : A mention of Braj Mandal evokes scenes of trees, flowers, meadows and lush green gardens reminiscent from the Krishna and Radha leelas, but all these might just remain a...
View ArticleThe Chandrodaya temple goes against the spirit of Braj
Though the President’s visit is giving a very high profile to the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Project, this outsized and ambitious project is not everyone’s cup of tea. Raghav Mittalji, formerly of the Braj...
View ArticleNatural heritage of Vraja should be preserved
Vrindavan, February 6th 2015: A team of Vraja Vrindavan Heritage Alliance visited the Sunrakh Reserve Forest in Vrindavan to evaluate the survival rate of the trees planted in 2013. It was claimed by...
View ArticleTrees of the Sunrakh Van was watered to serve the ‘Vrindaranyam’
Vrindavan, February 13th 2015: In a bid to connect the students with the forest, Friends of Vrindavan organized a ‘shram daan’ in the Sunrakh Van with the students of the Bhaktivedanta Gurukula &...
View Article‘Nature walk’ proposed in the Sunrakh reserve forest
Vrindavan, June 5th 2015: On the eve of the World Environment Day the residents of Vrindavan including the saints, mahants and the brajwasis gathered in the Sunrakh Forest to participate in the tree...
View ArticleVraja to have the peacock sanctuary soon: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow / Mathura, June 15th 2015: It seems that the voices of the Brajwasis, to conserve the natural heritage of Vraja have reached to the ears of the State government. On Saturday, the Chief Minister...
View ArticleVanmahotsava celebrated in Goverdhan and Vrindavan
Goverdhan / Vrindavan, July 10, 2015: The Van Mahotsava was celebrated in Goverdhan and Vrindavan. In Goverdhan, the plantation drive began with planting three hundred Tulsi saplings on the foot hills...
View ArticleVarsana rope way project to get green nod soon
The rope way project at Varsana may get green nod soon from the Apex Court. A two member empowered committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India visited Varsana on Friday. The Mathura District...
View ArticlePeelu tree at Surdas Samadhi to be cloned for his bhajan sthali
Goverdhan / Agra, July 25th 2015: The ancient tree of Peelu (Salvadora Persica) at Surdas’s Samadhi in Parasoli, near Goverdhan is to be cloned in order to continue its lineage. The tree is known to...
View ArticleDevotion is Only Obtained by the Mercy of Great Saints: Ramesh Baba
Barsana (From Save Braj Forum): Lecture from May 10, 2015 by Shri Ramesh Babaji Maharaj. Received from Gudda Baba. Yesterday news came to us about a rich person who had been fighting a case with the...
View ArticlePay relief to those bitten by dogs: Supreme Court
Invalid URL for PDF ViewerVrindavan, 2015.11.31 (VT): Since coming to live in Vrindavan, I myself have been nipped or bitten at least three times by street dogs and once by a monkey. Friends of mine...
View ArticleKathak Raas with Birju Maharaj Parampara
Vrindavan, 2015.11.24 (VT): Much as I would like to have multiple expansions and be able to attend all the activities that are going on in Vrindavan right now, I have been particularly fascinated by...
View ArticleBanke Bihari Temple to open doors to charities
Vrindavan, 2015.12.01 (VT): If things go well and the temple is not taken over by the state government, there is news that can make the devotees of the Banke Bihari Temple feel proud. The treasury of...
View ArticleSaints and widows invited for the grand feast at Prem Mandir
Vrindavan, 2015.12.02 (VT): In a two-day event, more than five thousand sadhus and widows were invited for the annual grand feast at Prem Mandir. Volunteers from the Jagat Guru Kripalu Parishat...
View ArticleUP Govt slowing down on takeover proposal at Bihariji
Luknow, Vrindavan, 2015.12.02 (TOI, IANS, DJ): Priests of Sri Banke Bihari temple, the Brahmin Sabha, the Brajbasi Panda Mahasabha and members of several other groups have been protesting over the past...
View ArticleOpposition unites against UP Gov’t takeover of Banke Bihari
Lucknow, 2015.12.05 (Mohd Faisal Fareed, Indian Express): The Congress and BSP have decided to come together to protest against the state government’s decision to acquire the famous Banke Bihari temple...
View ArticleYamuna Mission and Swacch Bharat
Mathura, 2015.12.07 (Anupam Pandey, Senior Associate : CSI & Member : IEEE) India is an agro economy hence, it will not be difficult to understand the relevance of clean river water for...
View ArticleGovardhan Parikrama can be done by air now
Vrindavan, 2015.12.09 (VT): The 21km circumambulation of Govardhan can be done in air. Those who desire to do it the quick and easy way can avail this comfort, thanks to Delhi-based Jet Star Air...
View ArticleVrindavan remained closed in protest of the temple takeover
Vrindavan, 2015.12.09 (VT): In protest against the government takeover of the Bankebihari Temple of Vrindavan and the Vindhya Vasini Devi Temple of Mirapur, the markets of Vrindavan remained closed....
View ArticleWestern woman robbed; two arrested
Vrindavan, 2015.12.09 (VT): The police have arrested two youth in connection with robbing a Western devotee. Search for the third is under way. Thursday night, 56 year-old Ukranian devotee named...
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