by Paul | Jul 29, 2018 | Mobile Kitchen, Music Festivals
This year Govindas Catering had a few extra challenges than we normally do. We had some major troubles with our truck; Sevamrita dasa went missing one night, only to be found in hospital the next day; and we lost two of our team members to other activities half way...
by Paul | Nov 17, 2017 | Mobile Kitchen
By Krsna Gana dasa The concept of having an image of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) as the stall frontage for Govindas Catering was something I had desired to do for a long time. I had first wanted to try and do this when we built the orginal white...
by Paul | Jun 1, 2016 | Mobile Kitchen
The Conch interviews Bhakta Steve Smith. Conch (C): How long have you been travelling and working with the mobile catering unit and what attracted you to the service? Steve (S): I’ve been doing this service for five years. I really wanted to do something for the Hare...
by Paul | Apr 17, 2016 | Prasadam
By Kisori devi dasi Prasadam means Krishna’s mercy, and is the remnants of something that has been prepared for the pleasure of Krishna with love and offered to Him for His enjoyment. Because Krishna has tasted it or enjoyed it, prasadam is not a material thing...
by Paul | Mar 30, 2014 | Mobile Kitchen
By Ramai Swaim (Original Article) Krsna Gana das, who formerly lived near Cairns in North Queensland, became a devotee seven or eight years ago and joined the asrama at New Govardhana. After a while he began traveling with Braja Gauranga das all over Australia doing...
by Paul | Feb 17, 2014 | Music Festivals, Prasadam
By Vaisnavi devi dasi (Conch, Jan/Feb 2014) Woodford – camping in the heat,long hours standing and serving out prasadam, sleep deprivation – one may ask why we voluntarily choose to do this. As aspiring devotees we understand that there is an unexplainable taste in...
by Paul | Jul 17, 2013 | New Govardhana
By Damodara Pandita dasa & Maha Mantra dasa (Conch, July 2013) It is stated that Govardhana Hill is the greatest of Krishna’s devotees as He provides everything for the Lord’s pastimes. Govardhana Hill provides sweet pastures for the cows, trees full of delicious...
by Paul | Mar 17, 2013 | Music Festivals, Prasadam
by Govardhana Seva dasa (Conch, March 2013) The Bluesfest is a five-day festival, which will be held this year from 28 March to 1 April. This is a major event in the New Govardhana catering service calendar, and requires considerable forward planning. First, there is...
by Paul | Nov 17, 2012 | Music Festivals, Prasadam
by Mandakini devi dasi (The Conch, November 2012) New Govardhana’s highly efficient 3 man catering team currently includes Krishna Gana dasa, Bhakta Theo and Bhakta Ben. Requested by The Queensland Folk Federation to distribute Krishna cuisine at The Wallaby Creek...
by Paul | Feb 25, 2012 | New Govardhana
By: Madhava Smullen ISKCON News on Feb. 25, 2012 (original article) ISKCON New Govardhana (aka ‘Krishna Farm’) Address: 525 Tyalgum Road, Eungella, NSW 2484, Australia (google maps) Phone: 026 672 3047 Website: www.krishnafarm.com Presiding Deities:...
