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Session 8cBhagavad Gita for Hotels and Motels

Akrurnath Dasa, Milan DoshiISKCON Temple, San Jose, California

HMEC 2009

Sept 11-13, 2009

Overview

➲ Panchajanya program places English version of Bhagavad-Gita at various motels in the US

➲ Any motel owner interested in allowing us to place the book can avail this facility

The Present Situation

➲ Prominent Patel Motel owners have whole-heartedly welcomed and supported this program

➲ Panchajanya team members deliver the books at their establishments and will follow up at a later date for further restocking

Potential

➲ Indian Moteliers, especially Patels, own almost 60% of motels in the US

➲ AAHOA alone represents over 1.3 million rooms

➲ Once around 200,000 copies are placed, franchisors, rather than franchisees, can be approached to directly place books at all their franchisees

Testimonials

➲ “I got my first Gita at a hotel room and ever since I read the first verse my life has been ever increasingly in Krishna Consciousness. Life is a

journey back to Krishna-Peace” Terrence, motel guest, CA➲ “I often see guests coming in for breakfast with Bhagavat Gita in

hand and reading it while they are in the lobby or in the reception room. It is satifying to know I have contributed in spreading this knowledge” Nilesh P,Manager, Super 8, Sacramento, CA

Challenges

Millions of Bibles are placed free of cost. Moteliers have similar expectations for Bhagavad Gita

Contacting, marketing, follow-ups, execution etc needs manpower, resources, infrastructure and team.

Bhagavad-Gitas taken away by motel guests need to be restocked

Kindly Participate

➲ You can help by sponsoring books to be delivered to various motels.

➲ You can help by getting orders from moteliers who you know.

➲ Help by logistic and administrative support like website support, participation in conventions, deliveries etc.

www.motelgita.org

➲ Milan Doshi - milan.doshi@gmail.com 510-962-2203

➲ Akrunath Prabhu bernstein.law@verizon.net

➲ Rohini Nandan Das - rohini.nrs@gmail.com 617-233-9567

➲ Hariharan Iyer – hariharan.r.iyer@gmail.com

408-746-9251