Hindus are urging Latina (Lazio, Italy) based Pontino Brewery (Birrificio Pontino) to apologize and withdraw its Sons of Shiva beer; calling it highly inappropriate. Label of Pontino’s Sons of Shiva beer (Harvest Pale Ale, American IPA style, 7% ALC, 65 IBU, 13 EBC) carries an image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha holding a bottle in one […]
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Hindus and bird loves critical of ACT Government continuing with peacock “management”
Peacock lovers are stressed. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government is still thinking to “develop a plan for managing the peafowl” when the vast majority of respondents “supported the retention of the peafowl” when it asked for public opinion recently. Of the 411 submissions ACT Government received during the consultation (public comment) period on the issue […]
World’s largest natural history museum told to withdraw Lord Shiva plush doll
Hindus are urging one of the world’s largest natural history museum, The Field Museum in Chicago, to immediately withdraw Lord Shiva stuffed plush doll from sale, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be […]
Minor girl abducted for conversion to Islam, father pleads for justice
Hindu Schoolgirl, Chandana Rani Roy, aged 15 was kidnapped for forceful conversion to Islam on 1st of July,2018 at Rangpur District of Bangladesh. Father made an appeal to Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) for rescuing the victim girl. BDMW has said that on the day of her abduction at about 10 am the victim girl was […]
New Ubisoft game accused of trivializing Hinduism
Hindus are urging French video game publisher Ubisoft to depict Hindu deities, temples, traditions, terminology and concepts with respect and accuracy in upcoming video-game “Beyond Good and Evil 2”. In this action-adventure video game to be published by Ubisoft, Hinduism is reportedly going to play a pivotal role in the narrative, with images and references […]
Pakistani Hindu teen commits suicide to protest against harassment
16-year-old Pakistani Hindu teen Narender Kumar Rathore of Nasarpur area committed suicide to protest against injustice to Hindus. Two months ago extremist Muslims had encroached and vandalized the graveyard of Pakistani Hindus, against which the Hindus of Nasarpur (Sindh), went out to seek justice. But even after repeated appeals, nothing was done. Unable to bear […]
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Hundreds of stranded pilgrims airlifted to safety
This year’s Kailash Mansarovar yatra was a challenge for pilgrims as well as the government of India and Nepal. Due to inclement weather, a humanitarian crisis arose with more than 1500 Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims stranded in Hilsa and Simikot, Nepal. Kailash Mansarovar yatra is holy for Hindus and Buddhists. The Embassy of India, Kathmandu mounted […]
Hindu Forum Luxembourg launches new center
Hindu Forum Luxembourg has launched a Hindu Center in the Beggen district of Luxembourg. The “inaugural pooja” conducted by purohits from nearby countries; included Ganapthi-Lakshmi-Dhanvanthri-Navagraha homams, aarti, etc. It plans to have “Diya/ Deepam” lighting rituals daily with devotional songs, reports suggest. Hindu Forum Luxembourg has 21 founder-trustees and whose Objectives include “Honoring the Hindu […]
Yoga lovers rejoice as free yoga sessions launched at Newfoundland-Labrador Lt. Governor residence
Yoga lovers and Hindus are happy after the launch of yoga sessions during summer at Newfoundland-Labrador Government House, the official residence of provincial Lieutenant Governor in St. John’s (Canada); Hindus are urging similar sessions on the lawns of all functioning Government Houses in Canada to explore various benefits the ancient Hindu faculty offered. These weekly […]