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 […]
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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 […]
After Hindu protest, Zen Fuego admits mistake, removes Lord Ganesha yoga towel
New Delhi, January 10, 2023: Ventura (California) based clothing company “Zen Fuego” has admitted “mistake” and withdrew the yoga towel carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha after Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Zen Fuego, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: It was our mistake to […]
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly declines Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, January 09, 2023: The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in Canada has turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. Responding to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed’s request to read Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session of New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the Assembly Clerk Shayne Davies wrote: “As indicated by the […]
Kempinski Hotel Bangkok renames its bar after Hindu protest
New Delhi, January 04, 2023: Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, belonging to luxury hotel chain Kempinski, has reportedly renamed its bar carrying the name of Hindu deity Hanuman; after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Its “Hanuman Bar” is now called “1897 Lounge”. A martini concoction of Hanuman Bar called “Hanumantini”, which included Vodka and which Hindus […]
Victorian Ombudsman rebuffs Hindu complaint over Parliament opening-prayer issue
New Delhi, January 01, 2023: The Victorian Ombudsman, which claims to “hold the Victorian public sector accountable to the people”, has declined to look further into the denial of Hindu opening-prayer request in Victoria Parliament in Melbourne. On taking the chair at each sitting, Victoria Legislative Council President and Legislative Assembly Speaker read the Lord’s […]
Hindus urge Zen Fuego withdraw Lord Ganesha yoga towel
New Delhi, December 29, 2022: Hindus are urging Ventura (California) based clothing company “Zen Fuego” for immediate withdrawal of yoga towel carrying image 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 meant […]
Multi-faith clergy asks coffee-chains to not charge extra for milk-alternatives as an issue of fairness
New Delhi, December 22, 2022: A multi-faith coalition of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish leaders is urging the nation’s largest coffeehouse chains to immediately stop charging extra for plant-based milk alternatives; calling it “unethical” and “unfair”. Coffeehouse chains like Starbucks, Dunkin’, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Caribou, Dutch Bros, Biggby, Peet’s, Human Bean, PJ’s, etc., roughly charge […]
New South Wales Legislative Council spurns Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, December 21, 2022: Legislative Council of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, which is a part of NSW Parliament, has turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. The President of NSW Legislative Council, on taking Chair each day, reads the prayers, which include Lord’s Prayer, a well-known prayer in […]
Australian Human Rights Commission accepts Parliament Hindu prayer issue after 3 denials
New Delhi, December 13, 2022: The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has finally confirmed the acceptance of a complaint regarding refusal of Hindu opening-prayer in the Australian Parliament, after rebuffing the issue three times. In an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded this issue, AHRC Senior Executive Rachel Holt, wrote that the “Commission […]