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ISKCON in the UK (fwd)
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Subject: ISKCON in the UK (fwd)
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From: jai@caprica.com (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
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Date: Thu, 19 Jan 1995 02:08:32 GMT
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Distribution: World
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Followup-To: soc.culture.indian,alt.hindu,alt.religion.vaisnava,alt.fan.jai-maharaj,soc.religion.eastern
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From jai@caprica.com Wed Jan 18 21: 46:50 1995
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Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian, alt.hindu, alt.religion.vaisnava, alt.fan.jai-maharaj, soc.culture.eastern
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Organization: Mantra Corporation, USA
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References: <panther.2970.005F28BD@aloha.com>
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Reply-To: jaimaharaj@mcimail.com
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Sender: jai@caprica.com (Jai)
Courtesy of panther@aloha.com (Panther)
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Excerpted from the London Daily Telegraph
Appeal battle on Krishna temple
By Michael Fleet
HARE Krishna Hindus prayed outside a concert hall yesterday before
a planning appeal over a temple in a small village.
The Krishna followers chanted as they sought spiritual guidance in
their long-running battle with planners over Bhaktivedanta Manor, a
country house in Letchmore Heath, near Bushy, Herts, that was given
to them by George Harrison, the former Beatle.
The latest battleground is a concert hall at Borehamwood, Herts,
where an Environment Department inspector is hearing the Hindus'
appeal against the refusal of planning permission for an access
road.
The manor has been the subject of a dispute between them and local
residents since it became a temple in 1973, with villagers
complaining that regular festivals attract up to 20,000
worshippers.
At yesterday's hearing Mr David Altaras, for the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness, which runs the manor, said that
the road would ease the traffic problems about which the villagers
had complained. Mr Altaras, resplendent in a colourful garland,
said: "A road would solve the noise and access problems and would
secure public worship while guarding the amenities of Letchmore
Heath."
Villagers oppose the road, claiming that it would simply encourage
more people to visit the temple, where several weekends ayear are
given over to religious festivals.
Hertsmere Borough Council turned down the Hindus' application last
year and has reported the Krishna movement for prosecution for
breach of an enforcement notice banning a festival in August that
attracted 20,000 followers.
The inquiry, which is expected to last three weeks, will be asked
to consider the implications on the Krishna movement in Britain of
having its main temple ruled out of bounds.
Villagers, however, will argue that Letchmore Heath, with its
village green and public house, is not the place for gatherings of
thousands of Hindus. The inquiry was adjourned until today.
End of forwarded article.
Courtesy of panther@aloha.com (Panther)
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