Hindu prayers will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. These include Weber County Board of Commissioners (Ogden), Wasatch County Council (Heber City), Juab County Commission (Nephi), Payson City Council, Centerville City Council, Heber City Council, Woods Cross City […]
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Etsy discards Lord Ganesh Flip Flops within 6 hours of Hindu protest
Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. withdrew flip-flops carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh from its website within less than six hours after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Ganesh Flip Flops, earlier selling for $25 at Etsy.com, does not show up anymore. Item description of Ganesh Flip Flops stated: “Traditionally, […]
Baltimore/Washington International Airport charges for yoga space!
Hindus are critical of Baltimore/Washington International Airport where passengers/others have to pay $25 to use the reportedly only yoga space available, which is inside a gym. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that many US and world airports—San Francisco International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, […]
Sri Lanka: Muslim-Buddhist clashes intensify, emergency announced
Sri Lanka has declared a nationwide state of emergency for 10 days on Tuesday to put an end to the violent communal violence which erupted between Muslim and Buddhist community. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) condemned the current violence and said it (violence) has claimed the life of Abdul Basith, a youth from Teldeniya […]
USA: No more detention, just yoga for students in this school
Hindu leader Rajan Zed has commended Doull Elementary School (DES) in Denver for reportedly trading detention with yoga, and he is also urging Denver Public Schools (DPS) to expand it to all its 207 schools. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, complimented […]
Pakistan: Temples attacked on the eve of Holi, Hindus afraid (video)
Rumors of blasphemy led to violent protests against Hindus on the eve of Holi in Pakistan in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan. Videos viral on social media shows violent Muslim mobs shouting slogans like Gustakh-e-Nabi ki Ek saza sar tan se juda, sar tan se Juda which means that those who disrespect Prophet should be beheaded. The […]
Chinese condoms are ‘too small’ for Zimbabwean men!
Zimbabwean health minister David Parirenyatwa has gone on record stating that the Chinese condoms are too small for the men of his nation. To tackle the problem, he told the local companies to start manufacturing the condoms domestically. The minister David Parirenyatwa said this during the launch of a new board for the HIV and […]
First Lady of Kenya: Ram Katha will inspire all to be upright citizens of the world (Pics)
Hindus in Kenya hosted the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, for Ram Katha narration in Nairobi. The Hindu community in Kenya started a nine-day spiritual pilgrimage on Saturday evening (25th February 2018) where they also sent a message of love and compassion to Kenyans facing food shortages occasioned by drought, informed a press statement issued […]
Illinois Senate and House opened with Hindu prayers
On February 27 and 28 respectively, Illinois State Senate and House of Representatives in Springfield started their sessions with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Senate and House. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation of […]
Iowa Senate and House kicked off their sessions with Hindu prayers
On February 26, both Iowa State Senate and House of Representatives in Des Moines started their respective sessions with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Iowa Senate and House. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation […]