{"id":206,"date":"2022-05-30T04:16:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T04:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:26:03","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/fr\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents du minist\u00e8re"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tmd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"443\" \/><strong>Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa<\/strong><br \/>Minister<br \/>Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa started associating with ISKCON devotees in 1997 while studying at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Over the following twenty years had the good fortune to serve and experience Krishna consciousness in different environments \u2013 university program, temple resident, congregation member, yatra leader and resident at a holy dham. He now lives with his wife Indira-sakhi devi dasi and their two daughter Krishangi and Gaurangi at Sridham Mayapur. Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa had a very successful career in the secular world, managing investments for large financial institutions and representing the government on the Board of directors of billion dollar plus enterprises. In 2014 at the age of thirty six, he gladly gave up his career in favor of serving ISKCON and adopted simpler living and higher thinking being inspired by his diksha guru H.H. Bhakti Vikasa Maharaj, H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada and Srimad Bhagavatam. His voluntary services for ISKCON are \u2013 Director, Global Duty Officers, ISKCON; Minister, Ministry of Education, ISKCON; Voting Member, GBC, ISKCON; Committee Member \u2013 GBC Organization Development, GBC Nominations, Mayapur Master Plan Coordination, Mayapur Strategic Planning. Currently his annual teaching commitments include the Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Shastri, GBC College, ISKCON Leadership and Management programs as co-facilitator. He was instrumental in establishing the preaching in a very challenging country in the Middle East which he continues to serve and supervise. Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa has a B.Tech from IIT Delhi and MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University and few other professional qualifications. Within ISKCON, Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa has a received GBC College for Leadership Zonal Supervisor (Gold Medal), GBC Guru Services Committee \u2013 Spiritual Leadership diploma and few other educational qualifications. He has traveled widely across the world to over 50 countries and shares Srila Prabhupada\u2019s message wherever the opportunity presents itself.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Satyamedh\u0101 Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga D\u0101sa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" \/><strong>Satyamedh\u0101 Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga D\u0101sa<\/strong><br \/>Executive Director<\/p>\n<p>Satyamedh\u0101 Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga D\u0101sa has been involved in various educational projects and campaigns over the past decade. He has worked with the UK Department for Education, BBC, Prince\u2019s Responsible Business Network, Prime Minister\u2019s Office, and the Cabinet Office. He also joined various initiatives with Microsoft and Google. For the last five years, he has been serving as one of the Governors in educational institutes in the North-East of the UK, and last year he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors. Acting as a Governor for educational institutes, he worked on implementing a collective vision for excellence in education; was responsible for strategic direction, overseeing the senior leadership team, curriculum, financial performance, budgets, safeguarding and\u00a0recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;BOEX Chairman &#8211; Atula Krsna Das&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Atula Krsna Das&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Atul Krsna dasa joined ISKCON\u2019s Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir in Australia in 1985. He served as a book distributor and fundraiser in ISKCON Melbourne for 12 years. Prabhu spent the subsequent 4 years, under the personal guidance of his mantra guru, preaching in Bangladesh, during which time he learnt fluent Bengali. Prabhu resides in Sri Dhama Mayapur, and teaches sastra and teacher training in both English &#038; Bengali mediums, throughout India, Bangladesh and the Middle East. He currently serves as the Chairman of the ISKCON Board of Examinations.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Office Manager &#8211; Abhay Charan Das&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped-1024&#215;1024.png&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Abhay Charan Das&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Abhay Charan Das is a second generation ISKCON devotee and Ex-Gurukuli. He spent his childhood in the Dallas Gurukul, and his early adolescence in the Mayapur Bhaktivedanta Ashram near the Goshala. This was a defining experience for him, as he returned to Mayapur in 2020 after graduating with a Bachelors in Finance from Houston Baptist University in 2019. He has been serving full time with the Ministry of Education since then.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Head of Organisational Development and Outreach &#8211; Supriya Dev-Purkaystha&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha-1024&#215;1024.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Supriya Dev-Purkaystha&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]A lifelong learner and mother of two, Supriya is inspired by Srila Prabhupada\u2019s vision of a spiritually enlightened society. Passionate about breaking down barriers for people of colour and marginalized backgrounds, Supriya volunteers as a mentor and business advisor, contributing to industry-focused charities and organisations such as Media For All (MEFA) and BAE HQ, as well as supporting community-based charities such as Sanaton Association and Sankirtanfest. In addition, Supriya has held the position of Vice Chair on the board of Trustees at the Agate Momentum trust, an academy trust which has outstanding schools within Newham, providing world class primary education in the country\u2019s most multicultural borough. Supriya has a degree in Communication Sciences and 20 years of digital marketing experience. She excels in transformational leadership, having supported organizations through growth, mergers, and acquisitions. She nurtures transformative partnerships, driven by her rich relationships, strong industry knowledge, and commercial acumen. Her leadership strives for a more democratic and inclusive society.<br \/>\nIn her role as the Head of Organisational Development and Outreach for ISKCON Ministry of Education she spearheads initiatives to enhance the quality and impact of educational programs while expanding ISKCON\u2019s reach through outreach initiatives.<br \/>\nSupriya\u2019s dedication to self-development and helping others grow underpins her vision of empowering society with Lord Krishna\u2019s teachings through democratization and accessibility.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Head of Regional Coordinators &#8211; Swarup Krishna Dasa&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp-1024&#215;946.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Swarup Krishna Dasa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Swarup Krishna Dasa began practising Bhakti-yoga in Pune, India in 1994 under HG Radheshyam Das. Subsequently, in 1999, he underwent training in the congregation preaching process in Bangalore, India and went on to be an active Bhakti Vriksha preacher as a grihastha devotee. Since 2002, he actively engaged in congregation preaching and Deity services in Kolkata, India. He got first initiation in 2004 and second initiation in 2014 by his spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja. After his retirement from his professional career in 2018-19, he dived deep into sastric education at Mayapur Institute and is currently pursuing Bhakti Vedanta. He is presently a Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava facilitator for Mayapur Institute. He is also actively involved in designing courses for new devotees \/ youth \/ children of the ISKCON family under the ISKCON Ministry of Education. In 2024, he got involved in several mobile app development projects on book distribution scoring and education. He has also rendered translation services from Bengali to English for books published on Gitar Gan of Srila Prabhupada, Sharanagati of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and proofreading services for Bhakti Ratnakar.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Technical Manager &#8211; Kripa Siddha Swarup Das&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kripa_edited_cropped-1024&#215;1024.png&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Kripa Siddha Swarup Das&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Kripa Siddha Swarup Das was born in 2001 in Sofia, Bulgaria. At the age of 10 he moved to Sridham Mayapur, enrolling into the Bhaktivedanta Academy, where he would continue to study for the next decade. He was integral to the creation of Gurukula\u2019s YouTube Channel, and graduated in a vedic ceremony in May of 2021. He has been serving full-time in the Ministry of Education since November of 2021.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Video Editor &#8211; Russel Sara&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b6c20cea-9fb6-4b14-9d8f-c94f6a2be54c-731&#215;1024.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Russel Sara&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Russel Sara is a professional broadcast television camera operator, a professional broadcast television news editor, and manager of the ISKCON Melbourne YouTube channel. He also serves as video editor for Chaitanya Charan Prabhu, the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection, and ISKCON Hermeneutics. He has been diligently serving the ISKCON Ministry of Education since the summer of 2020.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Head of Administration &#8211; Shyam Gopal Das&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das-906&#215;1024.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Shyam Gopal Das&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Born in 1979 in Siberia (Russia), Shyam Gopal das began chanting the maha-mantra in 1998 after listening to lectures by ISKCON devotees on audio cassettes. In 2000, he acquired Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books, started reading them and joined ISKCON in 2003. From 2005 to 2018, he helped in the development of preaching in the Siberia and the Altai Republic (Russia). Since 2019, he has been living with his family in Mayapur, serving in the ISKCON Ministry of Education team and as a pujari at the Pancha-Tattva altar. He teaches \u201cBhakti-Shastri\u201d and \u201cBhakti-Vaibhava\u201d, \u201cISKCON Disciple Course\u201d, \u201cTeacher Training Courses\u201d and other courses in ISKCON and is an examiner of Omsk Vaishnava University \u201cRupanuga-Vidyapitha\u201d (Russia). He also translates content into Russian, Spanish, Bengali and other languages and edits videos for the Ministry of Education channel, also edits books on devotional service and Vaishnava education and helps develop the Vedabase website. [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Books are the Basis Co-ordinator &#8211; Krishna Premarupa Dasa&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-06-04-at-7.29.03-PM-714&#215;1024.jpeg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blurb &#8211; Krishna Premarupa Dasa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Krishna Premarupa Dasa, born in 1977 in Zurich, Switzerland, came in contact with Krishna Consciousness at the age of twenty-two and joined ISKCON Zurich in 2001. After living for one year in Odhisa, India, he received initiation from H.H. Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Swami in Imphal, Manipur, in 2002. From 2007 to 2021, he has served as the Temple President for ISKCON Zurich and presently serves as the Zonal Supervisor for ISKCON Switzerland. Despite his managerial responsibilities, he always prioritized studying and teaching Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books. He is a Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava Teacher and conducts various other courses. In October 2019, he was appointed as a GDO in the area of Education. At the ISKCON Ministry for Education, he serves in the project \u2018Books are the Basis\u2019 with the mission to inspire devotees worldwide to read Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books more often.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101saMinisterTapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa started associating with ISKCON devotees in 1997 while studying at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Over the following twenty years had the good fortune to serve and experience Krishna consciousness in different environments \u2013 university program, temple resident, congregation member, yatra leader and resident at a holy dham. 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Over the following twenty years had the good fortune to serve and experience Krishna consciousness in different environments \u2013 university program, temple resident, congregation member, yatra leader and resident at a holy dham. He now lives with his wife Indira-sakhi devi dasi and their two daughter Krishangi and Gaurangi at Sridham Mayapur. Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa had a very successful career in the secular world, managing investments for large financial institutions and representing the government on the Board of directors of billion dollar plus enterprises. In 2014 at the age of thirty six, he gladly gave up his career in favor of serving ISKCON and adopted simpler living and higher thinking being inspired by his diksha guru H.H. Bhakti Vikasa Maharaj, H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada and Srimad Bhagavatam. His voluntary services for ISKCON are - Director, Global Duty Officers, ISKCON; Minister, Ministry of Education, ISKCON; Voting Member, GBC, ISKCON; Committee Member - GBC Organization Development, GBC Nominations, Mayapur Master Plan Coordination, Mayapur Strategic Planning. Currently his annual teaching commitments include the Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Shastri, GBC College, ISKCON Leadership and Management programs as co-facilitator. He was instrumental in establishing the preaching in a very challenging country in the Middle East which he continues to serve and supervise. Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa has a B.Tech from IIT Delhi and MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University and few other professional qualifications. Within ISKCON, Tapana Mi\u015bra D\u0101sa has a received GBC College for Leadership Zonal Supervisor (Gold Medal), GBC Guru Services Committee - Spiritual Leadership diploma and few other educational qualifications. He has traveled widely across the world to over 50 countries and shares Srila Prabhupada\u2019s message wherever the opportunity presents itself.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"0222bd9f\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-0222bd9f\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"1430fbaf\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1430fbaf alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"df31d67a\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-df31d67a\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"ac496cef\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg\",\"id\":29460,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024\",\"width\":455,\"height\":455,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"full\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"full\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-ac496cef wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-29460\" title=\"Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Profile-Satyamedha-Oct-2024.jpg 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"455\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Satyamedh\u0101 Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga D\u0101sa<\/strong><br \/><em>Director<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Satyamedh\u0101 Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga D\u0101sa has been involved in various educational projects and campaigns over the past decade. He has worked with the UK Department for Education, BBC, Prince\u2019s Responsible Business Network, Prime Minister\u2019s Office, and the Cabinet Office. He also joined various initiatives with Microsoft and Google. For the last five years, he has been serving as one of the Governors in educational institutes in the North-East of the UK, and last year he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors. Acting as a Governor for educational institutes, he worked on implementing a collective vision for excellence in education; was responsible for strategic direction, overseeing the senior leadership team, curriculum, financial performance, budgets, safeguarding and\u00a0recruitment.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"f214e080\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-f214e080\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"d7ab54dc\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d7ab54dc alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"cdc0a033\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cdc0a033\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"d56c1e15\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das-906x1024.jpg\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das.jpg\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das.jpg\",\"id\":29260,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"Syam Gopal Das\",\"width\":436,\"height\":493,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-d56c1e15 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-29260\" title=\"Syam Gopal Das\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das-906x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das-906x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Syam-Gopal-Das.jpg 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"493\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Shyam Gopal Das<\/strong><br \/><em>Head of Administration<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Born in 1979 in Siberia (Russia), Shyam Gopal das began chanting the maha-mantra in 1998 after listening to lectures by ISKCON devotees on audio cassettes. In 2000, he acquired Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books, started reading them and joined ISKCON in 2003. From 2005 to 2018, he helped in the development of preaching in the Siberia and the Altai Republic (Russia). Since 2019, he has been living with his family in Mayapur, serving in the ISKCON Ministry of Education team and as a pujari at the Pancha-Tattva altar. He teaches \u201cBhakti-Shastri\u201d and \u201cBhakti-Vaibhava\u201d, \u201cISKCON Disciple Course\u201d, \u201cTeacher Training Courses\u201d and other courses in ISKCON and is an examiner of Omsk Vaishnava University \u201cRupanuga-Vidyapitha\u201d (Russia). He also translates content into Russian, Spanish, Bengali and other languages and edits videos for the Ministry of Education channel, also edits books on devotional service and Vaishnava education and helps develop the Vedabase website.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"476fe53e\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-476fe53e\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"d04089bb\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d04089bb alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"b2f981ac\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b2f981ac\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"3662f0f5\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg\",\"id\":30297,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984\",\"width\":408,\"height\":408,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"full\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"full\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3662f0f5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-30297\" title=\"Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Atul-Krishna-Prabhu-e1597328227984.jpg 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Atula Krsna Das<\/strong><\/strong><br \/><em>BOEX Chairman<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Atul Krsna dasa joined ISKCON\u2019s Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir in Australia in 1985. He served as a book distributor and fundraiser in ISKCON Melbourne for 12 years. Prabhu spent the subsequent 4 years, under the personal guidance of his mantra guru, preaching in Bangladesh, during which time he learnt fluent Bengali. Prabhu resides in Sri Dhama Mayapur, and teaches sastra and teacher training in both English & Bengali mediums, throughout India, Bangladesh and the Middle East. He currently serves as the Chairman of the ISKCON Board of Examinations.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"34px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 34px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"6c3195a7\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-6c3195a7\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"34px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 34px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"c1c94572\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c1c94572 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"52422682\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-52422682\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"4c9ce11c\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp-1024x946.jpg\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp.jpg\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp.jpg\",\"id\":30392,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"sp\",\"width\":377,\"height\":348,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-4c9ce11c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-30392\" title=\"sp\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp-1024x946.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp-1024x946.jpg ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sp.jpg 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"377\" height=\"348\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Swarup Krishna Das<\/strong>a<br \/>Head of Regional Coordinators and Representatives<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Swarup Krishna Dasa began practising Bhakti-yoga in Pune, India in 1994 under HG Radheshyam Das. Subsequently, in 1999, he underwent training in the congregation preaching process in Bangalore, India and went on to be an active Bhakti Vriksha preacher as a grihastha devotee. Since 2002, he actively engaged in congregation preaching and Deity services in Kolkata, India. He got first initiation in 2004 and second initiation in 2014 by his spiritual master, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja. After his retirement from his professional career in 2018-19, he dived deep into sastric education at Mayapur Institute and is currently pursuing Bhakti Vedanta. He is presently a Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibhava facilitator for Mayapur Institute. He is also actively involved in designing courses for new devotees \/ youth \/ children of the ISKCON family under the ISKCON Ministry of Education. In 2024, he got involved in several mobile app development projects on book distribution scoring and education. He has also rendered translation services from Bengali to English for books published on Gitar Gan of Srila Prabhupada, Sharanagati of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and proofreading services for Bhakti\u00a0Ratnakar.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"2a81f731\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-2a81f731\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"24bebc5a\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-24bebc5a alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"6f9cfabb\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6f9cfabb\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"c2ec39bc\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha-1024x1024.jpg\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha.jpg\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha.jpg\",\"id\":29962,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"Supriya Dev-Purkaystha\",\"width\":390,\"height\":390,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c2ec39bc wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-29962\" title=\"Supriya Dev-Purkaystha\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha-1024x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha-1024x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha.jpg 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Supriya-Dev-Purkaystha.jpg 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"390\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Supriya Dev-Purkaystha<\/strong><br \/><em>Head of Organisational Development and\u00a0Outreach<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>A lifelong learner and mother of two, Supriya is inspired by Srila Prabhupada's vision of a spiritually enlightened society. Passionate about breaking down barriers for people of colour and marginalized backgrounds, Supriya volunteers as a mentor and business advisor, contributing to industry-focused charities and organisations such as Media For All (MEFA) and BAE HQ, as well as supporting community-based charities such as Sanaton Association and Sankirtanfest. In addition, Supriya has held the position of Vice Chair on the board of Trustees at the Agate Momentum trust, an academy trust which has outstanding schools within Newham, providing world class primary education in the country\u2019s most multicultural borough. Supriya has a degree in Communication Sciences and 20 years of digital marketing experience. She excels in transformational leadership, having supported organizations through growth, mergers, and acquisitions. She nurtures transformative partnerships, driven by her rich relationships, strong industry knowledge, and commercial acumen. Her leadership strives for a more democratic and inclusive society.<br \/>In her role as the Head of Organisational Development and Outreach for ISKCON Ministry of Education she spearheads initiatives to enhance the quality and impact of educational programs while expanding ISKCON's reach through outreach initiatives.<br \/>Supriya\u2019s dedication to self-development and helping others grow underpins her vision of empowering society with Lord Krishna's teachings through democratization and\u00a0accessibility.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/container --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/separator {\"block_id\":\"91d8c947\",\"separatorColor\":\"#000000\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-91d8c947\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/separator --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"41px\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 41px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"9788f32a\",\"contentWidth\":\"alignwide\",\"directionDesktop\":\"row\",\"directionTablet\":\"row\",\"directionMobile\":\"column\",\"variationSelected\":true,\"isBlockRootParent\":true} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9788f32a alignwide uagb-is-root-container\"><!-- wp:uagb\/container {\"block_id\":\"2fe010b6\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2fe010b6\"><!-- wp:uagb\/image {\"block_id\":\"c4c0187c\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped-1024x1024.png\",\"urlTablet\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped.png\",\"urlMobile\":\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped.png\",\"id\":29675,\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"title\":\"chedu_edited_cropped\",\"width\":428,\"height\":428,\"naturalWidth\":388,\"naturalHeight\":386,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugTablet\":\"large\",\"sizeSlugMobile\":\"large\"} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c4c0187c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img class=\"uag-image-29675\" title=\"chedu_edited_cropped\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped-1024x1024.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped-1024x1024.png ,https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped.png 780w, https:\/\/iskconeducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chedu_edited_cropped.png 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"428\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:uagb\/image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Abhay Charan Das<br \/><\/strong><em>Office Administrator<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Abhay Charan Das is a second generation ISKCON devotee and Ex-Gurukuli. He spent his childhood in the Dallas Gurukul, and his early adolescence in the Mayapur Bhaktivedanta Ashram near the Goshala. This was a defining experience for him, as he returned to Mayapur in 2020 after graduating with a Bachelors in Finance from Houston Baptist University in 2019. 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At the age of 10 he moved to Sridham Mayapur, enrolling into the Bhaktivedanta Academy, where he would continue to study for the next decade. He was integral to the creation of Gurukula\u2019s YouTube Channel, and graduated in a vedic ceremony in May of 2021. 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He also serves as video editor for Chaitanya Charan Prabhu, the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection, and ISKCON Hermeneutics. 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