Mayapur Institute Inaugurates a new semester.

One week has passed since our Mayapur Institute held their inauguration for the current semester of courses, and our Mayapur campus is filled with visiting young devotees from all over the world. The inauguration was very inspirational, with this years faculty speaking encouraging words to the enrolled students.The atmosphere was surcharged with devotees eager to study Srila Prabhupada's books.

The evening started with an uproarious kirtan with all of this years students chanting harmoniously. As all of the teachers and speakers assembled, HG Padmanayan Prabhu, the director of Mayapur Institute, introduced everyone and began the inauguration.

Janmastami Prabhu the founder of MI, expressed his inspiration for starting the Institute. He spoke about how the source of inspiration was from his visits to the Vrindavan Institute. After realizing his strong desire to teach, he stepped out of management to fulfill Srila Prabhupada's desire of Mayapur being a place of learning.

HH Dhanvantari Swami is also present to teach a Bhakti Shashtri Course in the Portugese language. He gave a few motivating words of support to all of the students present. Other encouraging speakers present where HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami, HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Suresvara Prabhu, HG Atul Krishna Prabhu, and many others. They all gave stimulating words of how they chose to become teachers at MI, and why the process of learning Prabhupada's books is so important to our devotional lives.

The ceremonial lamp was then lit to signify the beginning of the seasons courses. Following the speeches some prasadam sweets were distributed to all of those present.