Appeal from ISKCON Chennai

By editor - 7.12 2015

Flooded With a population of 4.6 million affected due to floods caused by heavy rainfall, the city of Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu has been declared a National disaster zone by the Indian Government. With no power, food or water supply, life in Chennai has become close to impossible.

This is the first time in hundred years that Chennai is facing such heavy rainfall. The death toll is approximately 260 with more being discovered by the day. The Indian Army has been deployed to rescue people and supply necessities. The flood sure has caused financial loses. The Tamil Nadu Government has estimated the loses to be above 15,000 crore.

ISKCON Chennai has suffered immensely as well. Devotees have been shifted out of the temple with three devotees left in the temple campus to serve the presiding Radha Krishna deities. Temple vehicles, the Sankirtan shop, Govinda’s have incurred huge loses. Prayer is the need of the hour for the devotees and other people living at Chennai. More rain could make the situation even worse!

Jayapataka Swami, the GBC for Chennai has requested people to pray for Chennai and has been communicating with the leaders of ISKCON, Chennai. Devotees are also trying to provide food supply to more affected areas.

Temple president, Sumithra Krishna Das for ISKCON Chennai has appealed the following

Dear Devotees, well wishers & friends

Chennai has been declared as a national disaster zone and is witnessing it’s worst crisis in more than 100 years.

Part 1:

ISKCON Chennai is engaged in supplying daily meals to more 1500 flood displaced families sheltered in government schools. We want to expand that to more areas in Chennai and items like water, bedsheets etc. (For more details see the bottom of this message).

Our Food for Life bank account details are as follows:

Acc name ; ISKCON FOOD FOR LIFE
Acc no; 423010100035200
AXIS BANK
Branch ; NEELANGARAI/THIRUVANMIYUR
IFS code; UTIB0000423

Contact:
Mobile- Sukirti Madhavi DD: 9790710432 /Prassana Gopinath Das: 9840043330

Email: agd.iskcon@gmail.com

Part 2:

ISKCON Chennai TEMPLE has suffered heavy damages in the current flood situation.
Estimated losses to the temple are in the range of 25 million to 30 million rupees. (2.5 to 3 crores).

We request devotees to come forward & help for the same.

For your reference list of damages are listed down.

1. Temple structure repair and restoration
2. Water supply infrastructure including sump, pumps etc.
3. Electrical infrastructure including equipment
4. Temple premises cleaning and restoration
5. Brahmacari kitchen equipment
6. Kitchen store – all grains and grocery items completely spolied
6. Sannyasi ashram
5. Temple vehicles (fully submerged in flood water)
6. Temple gift shop and restaurant interiors are damaged.
7. Public Facilities – Bathroom & drinking facility.

Other damages are yet to be assessed.

TEMPLE ACCOUNT DETAILS:

Acc name ; ISKCON CONSTRUCTION
Acc no; 423010100026071
AXIS BANK
Branch ; NEELANGARAI/THIRUVANMIYUR
IFS code; UTIB0000423

Contact:
Mobile- Sukirti Madhavi DD: 9790710432 /Prassana Gopinath Das: 9840043330

Email: agd.iskcon@gmail.com

Written by,
Nanda Priya Nivedita dd