By Nabhinandan das
As part of ISKCON South London offering to Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of ISKCON, we visited 72 schools in South London in 2016 and gave the message of Krishna consciousness to 15,350 children. The schools were mainly primary schools and included state comprehensive schools, private schools as well as faith schools. Schools invited us to give Diwali presentations generally during their assemblies Devotees would explain the reasons for the festival, how it is celebrated, illustrate the pastimes of Lord Ramachandra by performing the Ramayana drama and there was always the opportunity to chant the Mahamantra and get the children to also chant as well.