770128 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Bhuvanesvara

Letters by Date, 1977

Tridandi Goswami
A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Conciousness

DATE January 28, 1977
CENTER Hayapalli, Bhubanesvara 12
Orissa, Dist. Puri
INDIA
Dear Gopal Krsna,
Please accept my blessings. I have received your report of January 25, 1977 and studied the contents.
I was especially pleased by the information that "The Hindi books are selling like hotcakes in Vrindavan." This is very good news.
I approve of the arrangement for the writing on the "Bhaktivedanta Swami Gate". Your dealing with the municipality men and hosting them at the temple shows you have done these things very nicely.
I have already sanctioned the expenditures for Gurukula, estimated at Rs. 18,00,000 which will include the Vrindaban gates and drainage.
As for foreign publications I also want books in the Orian language.
Regarding the English edition of Srimad Bhagavatam, I find the color reproductions are very good. You should also ask Tusta Krsna to order in New Zealand. The advertising for the English edition should be distributed to all government heads, state and Central.
The Russian orders are very impressive. Yes, they can be given the books gratis [UNCLEAR]: we do not want to exchange for Russian books.
On the whole, the report from Vrindaban and BBT is pleasing; just go on enthusiastically and Krsna will give you all intelligence how to manage affairs expertly. Hoping this finds you in good health.

Your ever well-wisher,

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Sriman Gopal Krsna das A.
Hare Krishna Land,
Gandhi Gram Rd. Juhu,
Bombay
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