ISKCON representatives invited to China

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, NOV. 15. A team of delegates from China has invited representatives of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) to visit China and spread the message of peace and brotherhood.

The officials, including Hua Junduo, Ambassador of China; Liu Yanhua, Vice Minister, Minister of Science and Technology; and Yuan Nansheng, Consul General of China, who visited the ISKCON temple on Saturday, gave the invitation, the president of ISKCON, Swami Madhu Pandit Dasa, said on Monday.

According to a press release, the team had a look at the implementation of the Akshaya Patra programme, under which midday meals are provided to about 55,000 children in the city. Mr. Hua expressed happiness at the success of the programme. He wanted more beneficial cultural exchanges between China and India.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Thanks to THE HINDU