New Delhi, November 24, 2022: Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) seems to think that Australian Parliament’s denial of Hindu opening-prayer request does not appear to be covered by the Commission’s complaint handling powers. Responding to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who had raised this issue, Ms. Tallulah, AHRC Complaint Information Officer, wrote in an email: …it […]
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South Australia Parliament rejects Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, November 20, 2022: Both the houses of the South Australia Parliament, the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. On taking the Chair each day, South Australia House of Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council President (or delegate) read the Lord’s […]
Australian Parliament denies Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, November 10, 2022: Both the houses of the Parliament of Australia, Senate and the House of Representatives, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. At the beginning of each sitting day, on taking the Chair, Senate President and Speaker of House of Representatives of Australian Parliament read […]
In view of SC ruling, interfaith coalition wants prayer in nation’s schools, but rotating among religions
New Delhi, June 10, 2022: In view of the United States Supreme Court recently backing prayer in public school premises, a multi-faith coalition of Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish leaders feels that it is time to introduce prayer in public schools, but rotating the prayer among diverse religions and denominations. Senior Episcopal priest in Connecticut Father Thomas W. Blake, Greek-Orthodox […]
Hindu shlokas to open Concord City Council in New Hampshire
New Delhi, February 19, 2021: Hindu prayers will start the day of Concord City Council (New Hampshire) on March eight, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Concord City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation […]