Volunteers

	Purusartha das Purusartha is not only an avid photographer, providing most of the photos on this website, but a regular at the bhajan blanket during Krishna Lunch. He is a professional bass player and regularly travels around the world as a special guest at international kirtan events and festivals. Volunteering for: 10 years
	Ali Krishna devi dasi Ali is the website manager for Krishna Lunch and the former Director of the Bhakti Academy at Krishna House. Now as a full-time UF grad student, she feels inspired to continue to participate, because, in her words, “Krishna Lunch makes UF the coolest campus in America!” Favorite KL item: Chocolate Peanut Butter Halava Words of advice for first timers to Krishna Lunch: “Go heavy on the salad dressing!” Trivia: Ali was recently voted one of Gainesville's Top 28 Most Interesting People!
	Kesihanta das Kesihanta is a staff member at UF and has been volunteering with Krishna Lunch for five years as an accountant advisor. Favorite KL item: Tuesday and Thursday subji Reasons for starting: "I was inspired by the Krishna Lunch program and my long time friend, Kalakantha das, the chaplin at Krishna House." Highlight: “...regularly seeing so many students and faculty taking Krishna Lunch and hearing Krishna kirtan.” Hobbies: Kesihanta volunteers daily at the ISKCON Alachua cow protection project (www.savethecow.org). Trivia: Kesihanta likes to make short films relating to Krishna Conscious philosophy.
	Nelly Nivedita Nelly has been serving Krishna Lunch since last 2010. Nickname: Nelly from Delhi! Favorite KL item: salad Reasons for starting: more association with Krishna House students Highlight: “On my first day, the first person I got to serve was my professor. It felt very nice and right to be able to serve my teacher.” Words of advice for first timers to Krishna Lunch: “Try the whole week because there are different items each day.”
	Sarah Manesh Sarah has been a volunteer server at Krishna Lunch for two years. Favorite KL item: Minestrone Soup Reasons for starting: “After seeing how much fun everyone was having serving, I wanted to help and give back.” Highlight: “...seeing how happy and grateful people are.” Hobbies: reading, music, and swimming Words of advice for first timers to Krishna Lunch: “Try everything and come for seconds!” Trivia: Sarah studied abroad in the Netherlands.
	Kritee Kritee is a UF alumni and has been volunteering at Krishna Lunch for 4 years. Favorite Dish: subji Reasons for starting: “I thought the Krishna Lunch crew were nice people. Also, I wanted to do some volunteering and what better way than to serve food to people.” Highlight: “You make friends, it is a great atmosphere, and it just feels clean and good.” Hobbies: reading & playing tennis

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