New Delhi, August 3, 2021: Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Estonian National Opera […]
New Delhi, August 1, 2021: University of Auckland (UoA) has asked distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to take his media release down “immediately” from his website and “cease sharing it with others”, which was titled as Designated “Hindu Prayer Room” sought at University of Auckland. Lisa Finucane, University of Auckland Media and Communications Manager, in […]
New Delhi, July 27, 2021: Hindus are urging that all Wales (UK) schools should urgently adopt yoga as a part of their curriculum, providing an opportunity to students to avail the multiple benefits yoga offered. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, exhorted all state, independent/private, religious, special, free and […]
New Delhi, July 24, 2021: Hindus are urging Minneapolis headquartered “luxury” yoga mat firm “Big Raven Yoga” for immediate withdrawal of yoga mat carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; 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 […]
New Delhi, July 21, 2021: Upset Hindus worldwide are seeking official apology from Mondelēz International Inc., “one of the world’s largest snacks companies” headquartered in Chicago, for non-disclosure of beef in some of its products; and immediate recall of all such items. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that […]
New Delhi, July 18, 2021: Governments should not be in the business of using taxpayer’s money to fund projects which patronize sacrilege, blatant belittling of “other” traditions and ridiculing entire communities; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed emphasized in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Scottish Government is Strategic Partner of Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) and reportedly recently […]
New Delhi, July 17, 2021:: Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Adelaide (UoA), which claims to be a “truly global institution”. UoA already has a Chapel (with altar and font) and Islamic prayer rooms; besides Anglican, Baptist and Lutheran chaplains. UoA is not shy in admitting: “While our […]
New Delhi, July 15, 2021: Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Auckland (UoA), “New Zealand’s world-ranked university”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that UoA should respond to the requirements of Hindu students to provide designated prayer-meditation hall for rituals, quiet […]
New Delhi, July 13, 2021: Upset Hindus are urging Bradford (Pennsylvania, USA) based Zippo Manufacturing Company to immediately recall Zippo lighters displaying images of Hindu Gods, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or […]
New Delhi, July 9, 2021: Hindus are heartbroken as City of Edinburgh Council refused to halt the funding to Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) for what Hindus saw as “collaboration in the mockery of Hindu gods”. Lindsay A. Robertson, Council’s Culture Strategy Manager, in an email (on behalf of Council Chief Executive Andrew Kerr) to distinguished Hindu […]
