New Delhi, Feb 08, 2023: Hindus are urging Erie (Pennsylvania) based Ironstone Meadery to apologize and withdraw alcoholic drink mead named after Hindu deity Kali and carrying her image, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or […]
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Hindus welcome idea of putting God back into Nebraska schools, if it includes Hindu gods
New Delhi, Feb 06, 2023: Hindus very much like the idea of daily prayer in Nebraska public schools as long as it includes the prayers of diverse religions and denominations practiced in Nebraska schools and the nation and the expression of non-believers. Talking about prayer; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that […]
Fils Unique urged to withdraw Lord Ganesha $940 cufflinks and apologize
New Delhi, Feb 05, 2023: Hindus are urging “Fils Unique”, which “handcrafts” cufflinks in New York City, to immediately withdraw Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped […]
Hindus want different religions prayers in Mississippi public schools
New Delhi, February 02, 2023: Hindus very much like the idea of daily prayer in Mississippi public schools as long as it includes the prayers of diverse religions and denominations practiced in Mississippi and the nation and the expression of non-believers. Talking about prayer; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that a […]
Hindus, Buddhists urge New York brewery to withdraw “Nirvana” beer
New Delhi, January 31, 2023: Upset Hindus and Buddhists are urging Cooperstown (New York) based Brewery Ommegang to apologize and withdraw its “Nirvana” (India Pale Ale) beer; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and renowned Buddhist minister Reverend Matthew T. Fisher, in a joint statement in Nevada today, said that “Nirvana” was […]
Kempinski Hotel apologizes-regrets, renames “Hanuman Bar” in Bangkok
New Delhi, January 27, 2023: Luxury hotel chain Kempinski Hotel has offered “most sincere apologies” and “deepest regrets” and renamed its bar carrying the name of Hindu deity Hanuman in its Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Richard Schestak, General Manager at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, in an email today […]
After Hindu protest, Etsy removes goddess Kali skirt
New Delhi, January 22, 2023: Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy seems to have withdrawn “Kali Ma skirt”, carrying the image of Hindu deity Kali; after Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. When searched for “Kali Ma skirt” on the Etsy website today, it said: We couldn’t find any results for “Kali Ma skirt”. […]
Diverse clergy urges Augustana University to restore interfaith space
New Delhi, January 17, 2023: Religious leaders belonging to diverse traditions have urged the Augustana University in Sioux Falls (South Dakota) to urgently restore the campus interfaith space to the same status as it stood before December 30, when it was reportedly discovered as moved. Greek-Orthodox clergyman in Nevada Father Stephen R. Karcher, distinguished Hindu […]
Guyana National Assembly rebuffs Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, January 12, 2022:The National Assembly of The Parliament of Guyana has turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. Assembly Assistant Clerk Deslyn West, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who requested that he be scheduled to read opening-prayer in an upcoming session of the Assembly, and received […]
Nunavut Legislative Assembly dismisses Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, January 11, 2023: The Legislative Assembly of the Canadian territory of Nunavut has turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. According to Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut: A prayer shall be read in an official language each sitting day before the Assembly enters upon any business. Distinguished […]