New Delhi, January 6, 2022: For the first time since its incorporation in 1922, Clearfield City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on January 11 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Clearfield City Council. After Sanskrit […]
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Upset Hindus urge New Jersey jewelry firm RebelBod to withdraw Lord Ganesha belly rings and apologize
New Delhi, December 01, 2022: Upset Hindus are urging Stirling (New Jersey) based online body jewelry company RebelBod for immediate withdrawal of belly button rings 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 highly revered in […]
Hindus offer condolences on Desmond Tutu’s death
New Delhi, December 30, 2021: Hindus have offered condolences on the death of Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu, who died on December 26 in Cape Town (South Africa). Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they were saddened by the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an esteemed peace leader […]
Russian Ballet Orlando urged to drop insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, December 11, 2021: Hindus are urging Russian Ballet Orlando (RBO) to withdraw “La Bayadère”; currently scheduled for July 29-31, 2022 in Orlando and Lakeland in Florida; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that RBO, “the premier ballet academy in […]
Hindus ask Miami International Ballet Competition to discard culturally-insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, December 3, 2021: Hindus are urging Miami International Ballet Competition (MIBC), scheduled for January 19-23, to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet from its repertoire list; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that non-profit organization like MIBC should not be in the business of callously […]
Hindus urge Youth America Grand Prix to drop ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, November 30, 2021: Hindus are urging Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet from its repertoire list; whose finals are scheduled for April 13-20, 2022 in Tampa (Florida); which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Hindus call for apology by Texas A&M for inaction on harassment of Hindu students
New Delhi, November 27, 2021: Calling for accountability and respect, perturbed Hindus are seeking apology from Texas A&M University (TAMU) for failing to take any concrete action to resolve the issue of reported “harassment and discrimination” of its Hindu students. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was […]
Rajan Zed to read Sanskrit prayers at “Abdu’l-Baha’ Ascension Centenary
New Delhi, November 22, 2021: As a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver prayer from ancient Sanskrit scriptures at the event to commemorate “The Centenary of the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha’”, head of the Baha’i Faith from 1892 to 1921, in Reno (Nevada) on November 28. Zed, who is President of Universal […]
Hindus shocked at 25-years ill-treatment of students at Harvard
New Delhi, November 13, 2021: Hindu communities are shocked at what Editorial Board of Harvard Crimson (student daily of Harvard University) revealed: “Harvard students of Muslim and Hindu faiths must practice their religion in the basement of the freshman dormitory Canaday, with no windows, no sunlight, and too little space to pray without waiting in […]
Etsy removes Goddess Kali Cereal T-shirt within 17-hours of Hindu protest
New Delhi, November 12, 2021: Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. removed Goddess Kali Cereal T-shirt, displaying image of Kali seemingly promoting a cereal of blood fortified with human skulls; within 17-hours of Hindu protest, who called it “highly inappropriate” and a desecration. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, in […]