Juhu, Mumbai - 2011

1. Village Initiative Committee (VIC) Report to the Strategic Planning Team of the Governing Body Commission of ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai - 2011

2. Village Initiative Committee VIC Make Ideal Societies “We have to create self sufficient farm communities. We should produce our grain and milk; if we do this then there is no question of scarcity. So develop these farm communities as much as possible. These communities should turn into ideal societies that are based on natural resources and not on industry.” Srila Prabhupada

3. promote assist Village Initiative Committee VIC The Mandate SPT GBC Daiva Varnasrama Culture Rural development National committees Community development Varnasrama ministries Communities Simple living - High thinking implement enhance support complement 4 movements Sankirtana Classless society Deity worship Spiritual initiation Essay of Gita Nagari - 1956 - Srila Prabhupada Letter to Dr. Patel - Deputy Prime Minister -1949

4. Social transition • Decreasing financial power • Increasing number of “uncared for” devotees • Repercussions of changing times • No compromise • Influence or react Sankirtana Responsibility Number of devotees • Aging “founding” generation • Second and third generation? Initiation Village Initiative Committee VIC Number Temple worship Time The Challenges ISKCON A Social Reform Movement “There should be a thorough overhauling of the social system, and society should revert to the Vedic principles, that is, the four varnas and the four asramas.” S.B. 4.29.54. purport Change Responsibility Inflection point

5. Village Initiative Committee VIC 1992 1996 2009 2010 2011 2008 2007 Global Varnasrama Initiatives 1st Varnasrama College - India Varnasrama Ministry Europe GBC Farm Research Committee EVF Hungary VDC Guyana VDC Malaysia Centennial year papers IRGB Position paper Varnasrama Ministry India Speaking about Varnasrama book 2 GBC Resolutions 310, 311 National Varnasrama Development Committee India SPT - GBC - VIC Ongoing Seminars, Media Productions, Community Projects

6. Village Initiative Committee VIC 630 receivedtraining reaching out to 5000+ Achievements • The Eight Petals Newsletter - 5,000 subscribers • Global Varnasrama Mission - PAMHO Conference - 1100 members • 3rd Year Varnasrama College at Sri Krsna Balarama Ksetra - South India • 3rd Varnasrama Annual Seminar – Bali – 110 delegates • 3rd International Varnasrama Seminar in Krishna Valley • 4th Varnasrama Annual Seminar – Sri Mayapur Dhama • Pillars of Sustainability Seminar - Hungary - 15 countries attended • Five day Seminar – Malaysia – Varnasrama College - 30 delegates • Chanakya Academy of Leadership Stratagem - IDVM - India • Parasuram Academy of Martial Arts - Kalari Yoga - IDVM - India • Media Production (Books and DVDs) IDVM - India • 3 devotees elected at local village council - 1 Deputy Mayor - Hungary • New National Varnasrama Development Committees in Guyana, Indonesia

7. Paramatma das Bharat Chandra das Gokula das Vrindavan lila devi dasi Gaura Krishna das Village Initiative Committee VIC Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami Sambha das Gaur Gopala das Radha Krishna das Bhakti Raghava Swami Shalagram das Dhanesvara das Yogesh Chandra das Balabhadra das VIC Members

8. Awareness Communities Varnasrama Colleges Village Initiative Committee VIC Understand - Identify - Execute Facilitate - Advise - Support Train - Equip - Engage Key Areas

9. Affiliation Self Rewards Security Village Initiative Committee VIC Outcome Trust, values, happiness Benefits, recognition Stability, certainty comfort Advancement, fulfillment Devotees Awareness S M A R T Understand Identify Execute • Feel optimistic and positive about the Varnasrama Mission, its culture, strategy and future • Identify themselves with the mission’s goals and values • They are part of a united team with a single set of objectives • Their role in the Varnasrama Mission and the need for the social reform • The opportunities and the tangible results of the new approach of preaching • Key strategic goals and objectives, and the timeline for the key milestones • Continue to do their services according to their commitments • Take responsibility for their role in the growth and success of the mission • Seek opportunities to advance the execution and support the mission Organization Dissemination Education • Survey & database • Seminars • Outreach • Training • Forming ministries • National committees • Global Varnasrama Ministry • Forming legal entities • Newsletters, bulletins • Book publication • Media production • Publicity

10. Training Establishing Curriculum Equip Engage Train Village Initiative Committee VIC • Teacher training • Leadership training • Farming and commerce • Apprenticeships • Varnasrama Colleges • Communities • Research • Publishing Varnasrama Colleges Key activities

11. Lifestyle and thinking in harmony with the ecosystem Developing a culture based on values and respect Facilitate Support Advise Don’t curse darkness, light a candle! Village Initiative Committee VIC Building, Reviving Communities Providing sustainable livelihood Fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s vision Save the future generation Nurturing relationships Providing employment Economic networks Spiritual fulfillment Local economy Social security Fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s vision Save the future generation Nurturing relationships Economic networks Local economy Social security Providing sustainable livelihood Providing employment Spiritual fulfillment

12. Village Initiative Committee VIC SMART example Building Awareness Varnasrama Colleges • Something from EVF • Goal - build a curriculum • Personnel - Sambha pr, Bharat Chandra pr • Time - 2 months • Result - achieved

13. In keeping with the resolutions passed by the GBC “310”, “311” VIC proposes that the GBC body encourage the temple management and leaders around the world to make use of the services offered by the VIC and existing Varnasrama Ministries. Village Initiative Committee VIC VIC proposes that during the 2012 GBC meetings the GBC body endorse the position paper already adopted by the Indian RGB/Bureau, with any needed amendments. VIC requests the GBC body to empower the VIC and the existing Varnasrama Ministries to help set up and standardize Varnasrama Colleges around the world. VIC requests the GBC body to encourage leaders around the world to establish national Varnasrama Committees or Ministries. VIC Proposals E E E ncourage mpower ndorse Varnasrama Committees Position Paper Services Varnasrama Colleges

14. Village Initiative Committee (VIC) Thank you for your attention! The VIC team Juhu, Mumbai - 2011