On October 10th, 2012, Radhanath Swami was invited to address the Oxford Union. The event was organized in conjunction with the Oxford University Hindu Society and the Hindu Chaplaincy to Oxford University. This was the first time in it’s 189 year history that a Swami had been invited to speak at the Oxford Union. In 1823 the Oxford Union was created as a debating society in the city of Oxford, independent of the university. To this day the Union maintains its independence, regularly hosting topical debates and speaker events. Past...

On March 25th the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London hosted Radhanath Swami as the keynote speaker for their charity cultural show entitled The Sacred Forest. The event was held at the prestigious Brunei Gallery and attended by over 275 students and guests. Coming at the end of the University term, excitement surrounded the occasion. For many, the evening served as an introduction to the culture and history of Vrindavan through music, dance and drama. The cultural show also served to raise awareness and support for the...

Despite only two days to the end of term and looming coursework deadlines, approximately 150 students packed into a lecture theatre at Imperial College in London on Thursday 21st March to hear Radhanath Swami speak on the topic of “Engineering a Better World”. Imperial College is regarded as one of the best engineering schools in the country and often ranked 3rd in the UK rankings after Oxford and Cambridge. This would be the first time a Swami was addressing students at this institution, and follows on from events held last...