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ISKCON YOUTH FORUM  [IYF]


As a pure spirit soul, each individual is primarily blissful and happy in nature. However being victimized by the unhealthy and competitive lifestyles, the youth especially are experiencing the resultant frustrations. Newspaper reports reveal increasing youth related crimes, a sad consequence of blind, hedonistic pursuits, championed by the modern society.

ISKCON Youth Forum (IYF) is the youth wing of International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON'S Founder Acharya, always wanted young Indians to take up Krishna Consciousness very seriously in their own lives and help to spread it all over the world, fulfilling the order of Lord Caitanya. ISKCON YOUTH FORUM offers a nourishing package of lifestyle management to keep the body and soul in good shape and provides a meaningful purpose to students' academic pursuits. Inevitably, the younger generation blossoms to become an asset to the society.

IYF Activities

Regular Courses
Discover Your Self (DYS) Course
Spiritual Scientist
Ashraya
Spiritual Retreats
Annual Kartik Yatra
Annual Mayapur parikrama
Regular Camps to Barsana & jaipur
Festivals
Umang
Holi - Color of Festivals
Diwali
Rama Navami
Janmashtmi
Hostel Facility
BACE
MMC

Regular Courses

Discover Your Self (DYS) Course

The interested candidates from the one time programs can register for the Six sessions certificate course on DISCOVER YOUR SELF. This course puts a foundation on basic understanding of topics like:  
  • Can a Scientist believe in God?
  • Getting the eyes to see God
  • Vedic wisdom – privilege of humankind
  • Science of Soul
  • Substance and Shadow
  • If God is one, why there are so many different religions?

Ashraya
For those who are chanting 16 rounds for over six months. Now it is time for them to learn subtler aspects of philosophy, to go from ‘What to do?’ to ‘How to do better?’ and to go from ‘rendering service’ to ‘rendering service in appropriate consciousness’. Also it is time for them to develop a deep faith in the philosophy of KC and to frankly clarify all the lingering doubts in the heart so that they can march ahead in the royal path of KC smoothly. As they emerge as leaders, preachers and managers they need fine tuning of their behavior, consciousness and way of thinking.

 Spiritual Retreats
  
Regular Camps 
Among various activities of I.Y.F., its Trip to Vrindavana is most attractive. Around 100-150 youths go to this two day tour. In Vrindavana, we take part in all the activities of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir; bathe in the Yamuna River, visit to many other famous temples and nearby pilgrimage like Nandagaon, Barsana, Goverdhan, Radha Kund, Shyama Kund, etc., relishes nectar-like Krishna-Prasadam and enjoy the transcendental Kirtan. The Spiritual Environment of Vrindavana gives us a transcendental pleasure and feelings which are out of this world. This Yatra within the sanctified atmosphere of Vrindavana rejuvenates the youth to balace their academic and spiritual pursuits. An outing like this brings the students closer to God, Nature and each other. Similar camps go to Barsana and Jaipur.

Annual Kartik Yatra
Every Year, in the month of Kartik, an IYF yatra is organised. Visiting Places of Lord Krishna's pastimes is of prime importance in this period. ISKCON devotees from around the world and India come to Sridham Vrindavan. Ahmedabad IYF organizes a 3-day camp, which includes lectures, dramas and cultural presentations as well as visit to nearby places like Gokul, Nandgaon, Goverdhan and Barsana.


Annual Mayapur Parikrama
In the month of Feb-March, around Gaura Purnima, a 10-days camp is organized. In this the IYF devotees visit Sridham Mayapur which is situated 120 Km from kolkata in West Bengal. Mayapur temple celebrates the International Festival around this time. Thousands of devotees from across the globe gather to go for a 7-day Parikrama of the 9-islands known as navadvipa. In this camp, the participants stay in camps setup in the rustic countryside. Includes trekking and boating.

Festivals

Umang

Among various activities organised by ISKCON Youth Forum Ahmedabad, "UMANG" is one of the most special and famous. An innovative annual festival, "UMANG" focusses on the contemporary social issues/ problems faced by the youth. Hundreds of youths all over from the city attend it with great enthusiasm. The younger lot who are constantly enamored by the razzle dazzle of the western culture can accept a spiritual process only when they are inspired and actually witness Krishna consciousness in action. This festival therefore provides a wonderful oppurtunity to behold and experience the complete package of Krishna consciousness, through the medium of video shows, lectures, slides & skits, multi media presentations, ecstatic dancing kirtans and sumptuous Prasadam delicacies. Students from various colleges and professionals from many fields have already participated in this festival. 
Holi - Color of Festivals
Diwali
Rama Navami
Janmashtmi

Hostel Facility

BACE
Bhaktivedanta Academy for Culture and Education [BACE] is a residential facility for boys where they intensify their spiritual activities, develop a cooperative spirit, and practice and inculcate noble values and discipline.
At present there are total of 02 BACEs functional in Ahmedabad. The BACE devotees are conducting many group programs at various locations of Ahmedabad [Check 'BACE Locations' and 'Program Schedules' here for more details] to help the intellectual youths to understand and practice Pure Krishna Consciousness as per Prabhupada’s teachings.

MMC
It is of prime importance to manage the raging mind to keep peace and sanity in the current competitive environment.This can be achieved by regular practice of Mantra Meditation. This is the recommended process for this age. It is a half an hour session where participants practice Mantra Meditation sitting in a circle and learn about Art of Mind Control.
IYF Ahmedabad

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