Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley issued an unreserved apology to the Hindu community for any hurt caused by a saree disrobing skit performed at the PNM’s recent sports and family day. The apology came after several Hindu and women groups took umbrage and a backlash ensued. The apology was tendered on August 19th 2018. Dr […]
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England brewery told to withdraw goddess Kalika beer and apologize
Hindus are urging Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Derbyshire, England) based Tollgate Brewery to apologize and withdraw its Kalika IPA beer; calling it highly inappropriate. Label of Tollgate’s Kalika IPA beer (described as “Well hopped dark gold IPA”, under its Light Beers category) carries image of Hindu goddess Kalika (or Kali). Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement […]
Trinidad and Tobago: Hundreds join Kamla Persad Bissessar in protest against Saree Disrobing skit (Pics inside)
Kamla Persad Bissessar is a senior politician of Trinidad and Tobago and is the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As per the 1990 official census, Hindu community accounts for 24 percent of the total population of Trinidad and Tobago. Angry at the saree disrobing […]
Malaysian women to be caned for indulging in lesbian sex
Two Malaysian women, aged 22 and 32, who were arrested this April by officers for indulging in lesbian sex will be caned ruled an Islamic Court on Sunday. The women were found in an objectionable position at a public place in northern Terengganu state. Sharia forbids same-sex relations and the two will be caned six […]
Saree disrobing skit angers Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago
The use of a yellow sari in a skit by People’s National Movement (PNM) supporters has been deemed offensive by the Hindus of Trinidad and Tobago. Many Hindus see it as ‘religious hatred’ which was on full display when a woman wearing a yellow sari was disrobed by the “PNM gorillas” at the PNM’s Family […]
Australian Hindus urged to help fellow homeless Australians
In view of the growing problem of homelessness in Australia, Australian Hindus have been urged to help the fellow homeless Australians. According to a recently released “The Essential Report” by Essential Research of Australia, about one third Australians “know someone who has experienced homelessness” and 42% worry “if my circumstances change I could become homeless”. […]
Hindu prayer opens Lyon County Commissioners meet in Nevada for first time
For the first time, Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County, created 1861, started its day in Yerington (Nevada, USA) on August two with Hindu invocation, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County. After Sanskrit […]
Tempe School District for offers yoga
Hindus have commended Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) in Arizona for offering Yoga and Advanced Yoga in its 2018-19 Course Catalog, calling it a step in the positive direction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, applauded TUHSD for coming forward and providing an opportunity to students to avail the multiple […]
The victory of Mahesh Malani has his friends and community feeling proud in India
Dr. Mahesh Malani of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) has become the first Hindu candidate to win a National Assembly seat, 16 years after non-Muslims got the right to vote and contest on general seats in the country. Mahesh Malani contested and won the National Assembly (NA-222) Tharparkar-II seat in southern Sindh province, after defeating 14 […]
Hundreds of Muslims hit street against Malaysian Indian leader with chants of Allah-o-Akbar (video)
Malaysian Indian leader and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy who is under fire from several Muslim leaders for his unyielding stance on radical preacher Zakir Naik wanted by India. The Mufti of Perlis Asri Zainul Abidin today praised the Muslim protesters who marched in George Town today against the Malaysian Indian leader amidst […]