Hindus seek stay of existing Hindu shrine in Pennsylvania college

Hindus would like the existing Hindu shrine in the Prayer Room at Bryn Mawr College (BMC) campus in Pennsylvania to stay. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that BMC needed to recognize the intersection of spirituality and education, which...

Hindus laud UK’s Luton Airport for “prayer room”

Hindus have commended international London Luton Airport (LLA) in England for launching “prayer room”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that having a “prayer room” (near departure gate 20) at the airport was a step in the positive...

Australia’s biggest Durga Hindu temple opens

New building of Sri Durga Temple, claimed to be Australia’s biggest Durga temple, will open with fireworks on November 30 after seven days of ceremonies in Rockbank near Melbourne. Its construction reportedly started about five years back. Pre-opening ceremonies,...

Hindus welcome “prayer room” at Fiji airport

Hindus have welcomed the idea of “prayer room” at Fiji’s main airport and regional hub for South Pacific, Nadi International Airport. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that having a “prayer room” at the airport would be a step in...

$3.2 million Hindu temple launched in Ontario

A new about $3.2-million Hindu temple has been launched in Windsor (Ontario, Canada). Known as Hindu Mandir Windsor, this 14,000 square-foot building has reportedly been raised with donations from the area community and is said to be about three times larger than the...

Hindus urge Council of Europe to fix Ireland’s educational system

Hindus want end to religious preferences in admission to schools in Ireland. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that religion should not play any role in admissions to Irish schools. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of...