New Delhi, December 31, 2021: Hindus have offered New Year’s greetings to the world. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today; wished happiness, justice, liberty, love and peace for the world during 2022. We pray that 2022 bring hope and trust in which we, the people, flourish and build a […]
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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 […]
Hindus seek apology from Pixels for products portraying deity Ganesh as “gangsta”
New Delhi, December 19, 2021: Hindus are urging Chicago headquartered e-commerce firm Pixels to apologize and withdraw products depicting Lord Ganesh as “gangsta”, calling it “highly inappropriate” and a sacrilege. It was shocking for the Hindu community to see their highly revered deity Lord Ganesh displayed on various products sold on Pixels website; apparently smoking […]
Hindus urge “The Australian Ballet” to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
New Delhi, December 18, 2021: Hindus are urging “The Australian Ballet” to discard “La Bayadère” performance from its “Summertime Ballet Gala”; scheduled for February 17-19, 2022 in Melbourne; 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 “The […]
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 disappointed by delay in approval of Hindu Temple by Medina City Council
New Delhi, November 7, 2021: Hindus are disheartened by the delay in approval of Hindu Temple by Medina City Council in Minnesota, which they felt was quite unnecessary. Despite being on the Council agenda twice on October five and 19, site plan for 46,000 square foot Hindu Temple building, submitted by BAPS Minneapolis, is reportedly […]
Hindus urge Washington Concert Opera to discard culturally insensitive opera Lakmé
New Delhi, October 26, 2021: Hindus are urging Washington Concert Opera (WCO) in Washington DC to withdraw “Lakmé” opera; scheduled for May 22, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Hindu religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a renowned institution like WCO should not […]
Nevada clergy holding multi-faith prayer-vigil to seek divine intervention for COP26 success
New Delhi, October 16, 2021: Religious leaders of Nevada (USA) will hold a collective multi-faith prayer vigil at Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Reno on October 17, seeking divine intervention to save the planet and for the successful outcome of upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. Coordinated by distinguished Hindu statesman […]
Hindus call for fairness in invocation scheduling by Boston City Council
New Delhi, October 5, 2021: Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has read invocations at United States Senate and US House of Representatives in Washington DC, finds it quite disheartening on not being scheduled for reading invocation at a Boston City Council meeting despite multiple requests. Boston City Council meets every Wednesday and opens with […]
Hindus shocked as Papua New Guinea disallows Durga worship for being “morally inappropriate”
New Delhi, October 3, 2021: Hindus are urging Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape to apologize for the reported derogatory comments made by PNG Constabulary Commissioner regarding goddess Durga worship and grant permission to hold the prayer event in Port Moresby within existing COVID-19 parameters and protocols. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]