Years after the fall of the Soviet Union, the Church is enjoying a revival under the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Recently, The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) translated an interview excerpt where Putin drew a parallel between Communism and Christianity. Putin can be seen saying that Communism implemented the same principles as those espoused […]
Malaysia saw the ugliest face of patriarchy when a video emerged showing a man slapping a woman for not wearing the hijab or Islamic headscarf at a bus stop in Penang. The woman is said to be of Indonesian origin. The video was uploaded on January 5 and has Malaysia debating this sudden aggression against […]
Hindus are urging Coppell Independent School District (CISD) in suburban Dallas, with 47.4% students Asian, to proclaim official holiday on Diwali, most popular of Hindu festivals. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada said that Diwali holiday in CISD would be a step in the positive direction in view of presence of […]
Hindus are concerned at the reportedly alarmingly high rates of prize denials to the Hindu and Indo-American community by Georgia Lottery, and are urging Governor Nathan Deal to launch an investigation said Hindu leader Rajan Zed. According to an review/analysis of the denial letters by Georgia’s largest newspaper Atlanta Journal-Constitution published on December 20 under […]
Hindu leader Rajan Zed is upset at the exclusion of Asian-Americans from the “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan” for the University of Kansas (KU) College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Under its goals, this Plan talks about active recruitment to increase the representation of minority populations in the College’s faculty, staff and administrative/executive hires, […]
A Hindu Temple is being reportedly planned in a building on about 2.4 acres plot in the Chicago suburb Lake in the Hills, which previously housed a Christian Church. This Temple, being put forward by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), plans to open daily and will be used for worship/prayer services, assemblies, ceremonies, […]
A police investigation has begun into the break-in at the Shree Sanatan Dharam Ramayan Mandali at Waila in Nausori on December 25. This is the second Temple desecration being reported from Fiji in less than two weeks. The vandals targeted the Temple at around 2 am as per a report by the FBC news. Breaking […]
Topeka Hindu Temple (THT) has reportedly purchased a building in Kansas capital Topeka, which was formerly a Masonic Temple. According to reports, this building was previously owned by Topeka “Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry”. It will be converted to a Hindu place of worship. Area Hindus, who have been living here since 1960s, […]
The desecration at the Votualevu Tirath Dham Hindu Temple in Nadi area of Fiji has sent shock waves across the world. According to reports, desecration was caused on December 16 night, violating this sacred Fiji Hindu place of worship. Damage included pouring paint over the images of deities Ganesha, Hanuman, etc; graffiti/slurs on walls; theft […]
Kanjeng Raden Ayu Mahindrani Kooswidyanthi Paramasi is the Princess of Java, Indonesia, who is known for her love for music and is also an avid pianist and composer. The Princess of Java went through a Sudhi Wadani Ritual on July 17, 2017, in the Pura Luhur Catur Kanda Pat Sari of Bali. This ritual can […]
