BY JAI SITA RANI DEVI DASI

KUALA LUMPUR - HH Prabhavisnu Swami, Co-GBC of Iskcon Malaysia today (18/12/2011) officially announced the appointment of Kripa Sindhu Krishna dasa Brahmacari as the new Temple President of Iskcon Malaysia HQ also known as Sri Jagannatha Mandir, Kuala Lumpur.

Popularly known as the "Harinam Kirtanist" in Malaysia, he has captured many hearts simply by his melodious voice and humble attitude. We have seen Maharajs dancing to his kirtan ecstatically and filled with awe. 

Kripa Sindhu prabhu who literally grew up in Sri Jagannatha Mandir since the age of 17 said it would be a great challenge for him to handle the National Headquarters in Malaysia. But nevertherless he would serve and hoped every devotee will cooperate and work together to assist him.

He has been a member of ISKCON since 1988 when he joined the Brahmacari ashrama. He is from Pelam Estate, Malau, Kedah - a place which has produced so many stalwart devotees.

Kripa Sindhu Krishna prabhu is a world class kirtaneer [mentioned by HH Srila Lokanatha Swami] and has been with ISKCON Kuching as its Temple President for past 17 years. Under his able guidance the temple is now fully recognized by Sarawak State Government which gave State and Federal monetary grants and land to ISKCON Kuching. Recently he completed building the a great hall adjacent to ISKCON Kuching temple.

He has also traveled to many countries like France, Switzerland, Italy, Hing Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brunei, Sabah, and Indonesia preaching the message of Lord Caitanya and distribute books there.

In 2008, he completed Bhakti Sastri Degree at Mayapur Institute of Higher Education with honors.

He said he has been very comfortable in Iskcon Kuching, but now he has decided to take up this new challenge at the request of his spiritual master and Co-GBC HH Jayapataka Swami. 

 
He requested everyone to put aside all differences and come together to serve in a happy environment in the temple.

The Regional Secretary Simheswara dasa then announced the lease of a 20 acre land in Janda Baik, Pahang to be cultivated as farmland for about 26 cows. The property in on lease to Iskcon Malaysia on a yearly basis. They would probably get another 5  acres in the near future of the 70 acres allocated by the government of Malaysia for cow breeding in that area.

They had been looking for purchasing a land for cows for sometime now and recently purchased it after the visit of HH Jayapataka Swami and his personal blessing to him just before going to look for this piece of land. Work has already started in the farmland as tractors moved in to level a small area to build a new the cowshed and cabin. 

The National Council meeting is also scheduled to take place within the vicinity today to enable its members to view the area. The congregation members were also invited to visit this piece of land.