1. Our Inspiration 2. Our Team 3. About Evolve Pune 4. Brief History Of Iskcon Hinjewadi Project 5. Evolve Pune : Corporate Outreach Initiative 6. 2023 In Review 7. Summary OUR INSPIRATION: SRILA PRABHUPADA Founder Acarya of ISKCON HH RADHANATH MAHARAJ Guru, Author & Community Builder HG RADHESHYAM PRABHU Temple President, ISKCON Pune w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 04 06 About Our Team w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 05 Brahmacharis P R A N J A L P R A B H U YOUTH PREACHING w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 07 A S H O K P R A B H U BOOK DISTRIBUTION A B H I S H E K P R A B H U PROGRAM SETUP & ACCOUNTS S H U B H A M P R A B H U KITCHEN & GUEST CARE V I S H W A K I R A N P R A B H U PUBLIC RELATIONS M A D A N S U N D A R D A S PROJECT LEADER Congregation Leaders A N A N T S E S A D A S & S U N D A R I D E V I D A S I SR. CONGREGATION LEADER w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 06 G A U R D H A M D A S & C I T R A S A K H I D E V I D A S I CONGREGATION LEADER S H I K H A R P R & M O T H E R D I P A S H A CONGREGATION LEADER K A U S H A L P R & M O T H E R A S H W I N I CONGREGATION LEADER V A R U N P R & M O T H E R N E H A CO - LEADER L A K S H M A N P R & M O T H E R P R I T I CO - LEADER 08 Enlighten Ordinary knowledge obtained by a university education pertains only to matter Knowledge means knowing the distinction between spirit and matter In modern education there is no knowledge about spirit ; they are simply taking care of the material elements and bodily needs - Srila Prabhupada w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 09 Yatras or Retreats offers an opportunity to be away from everything that often keeps us distracted, and to absorb our consciousness in spiritual vibration, which is an essential food for soul. - HH Radhanath Swami 10 Engage Every living being is anxious for full freedom because that is his transcendental nature. And this freedom is obtained only through the transcendental service of the Lord. - Srila Prabhupada w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 11 Love means to serve and to serve means to please. - HH Radhanath Maharaj Yes, a shiksa guru is anyone who can give spiritual advancement. You take instruction from my books, and if you are unable to understand any portion of the books, then you can get it explained by any senior devotee. Any senior devotee can be an instructor in spiritual subject matters. - Srila Prabhupada Letter, July 7, 1974 12 Entertain Our process is simple, all - embracing, we have something to offer for everyone. There is chanting, dancing, feasting and very perfect philosophy, so everyone may be satisfied with our Krishna Consciousness Movement. Srila Prabhupada Letter, Oct. 4, 1973 w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 13 Vision ISKCON Hinjewadi is a flourishing community which is inculcating values and spiritual inclination in lives of all w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 14 Mission ISKCON Hinjewadi aims at offering spiritual education and training to all age groups By providing and conducting weekly programs, retreats, summer camp for kids, cultural training and more, by engaging qualified teachers to help every individual succeed in their personal, professional and spiritual life ISKCON HINJEWADI - A Brief History w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 15 Founding Years In March 2015, a youth center was started at Hinjewadi Extension center In Sept. 2017, an extension center status was awarded Future Plans To acquire a land to setup ISKCON’s center Iskcon Hinjewadi A B r i e f H i s t o r y : D e c . B o o k M a r a t h on w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 16 2018 Maha big books: 700+ 2019 Maha big books: 2000+ 2016 Maha big books : 350+ 2017 Maha big books: 500+ 2015 Maha big books: 250+ Iskcon Hinjewadi A B r i e f H i s t o r y : D e c . B o o k M a r a t h on w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 17 2023 Maha big books: 7500+ 2021 Maha big books : 4250+ 2022 Maha big books: 4500+ 2020 Maha big books: 3100+ Iskcon Hinjewadi w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 18 2015 Corporate Youth Center was started with 3 Youths 2016 Congregation preaching was started 2019 *102 youths & congregation were connected Iskcon Hinjewadi A B r i e f H i s t o r y : C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t 2020 150+ youths & congregation were connected Iskcon Hinjewadi A B r i e f H i s t o r y : C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 19 2023 500+ youth & congregation are connected 2021 250+ youth & congregation were connected 2022 350+ youth & congregation were connected Corporate Outreach Initiative 01 w w w . e v o l v e p u n e . c o m 20 EVOLVE PUNE Sublime Living & High Thinking