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 […]
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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, […]
After Hindu protest, culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère” dropped from England Theatre
New Delhi, November 21, 2021: Ballet “La Bayadère” will not be held at Brook Theatre in Chatham (England) as earlier scheduled (for March 25-27, 2022), after Hindus protested saying it “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”. A spokesperson of Medway Council (which runs Brook Theatre), in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]
Hindus urge Chatham’s Brook Theatre to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, November 8, 2021: Hindus are urging the Brook Theatre in Chatham (England) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for March 25-27, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded and Council run institution like Brook […]
Hindus disappointed as Estonia Culture Ministry refused to interfere in culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, September 26, 2021: Hindus are disheartened as Estonia Culture Ministry has refused to interfere in the presentation of “La Bayadère” ballet by Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Hindus now plan to appeal to President Kersti Kaljulaid […]
Odessa National Theatre urged to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, September 5, 2021: Hindus are urging Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for September 26; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a renowned institution like Odessa National […]
Hindus urge Valencia Les Arts to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, August 17, 2021: Hindus are urging Les Arts (Reina Sofía Palace of the Arts) in Valencia (Spain) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for June 16-19, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Les Arts should not be in […]
Estonian National Opera urged to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, August 3, 2021: Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Estonian National Opera […]
Houston Ballet commended for shutting-out culturally insensitive “La Bayadère” in 2021-22 season
New Delhi, July 10, 2021: Hindus have lauded Houston Ballet for understanding the concerns of Hindu community by not including ballet “La Bayadère” in their 2021-2022 season, which Hindus feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Spearheaded by distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, Hindus protested last year urging Houston Ballet to withdraw “La Bayadère” from the 2020-2021 […]
Lithuanian National Theatre urged to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging prestigious Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) in Vilnius to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for March 03-05, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Lithuania’s national theater like LNOBT should not be in the business of […]