Hindus have welcomed reported plans of Australia’s Victorian Government to teach five major religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism—in schools in the general religion class as part of the curriculum. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in...
Hindus are asking Vatican to take action against recently retired Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln (Nebraska, USA), for calling yoga a “serious sin”. In a letter sent to “Women of Grace” ministry, Bruskewitz was quoted on its Blog as saying: “It would be most...
Welcoming the announcement of Bronte Creek Park Oakville (Ontario) permitting scattering of cremated remains of loved ones, Hindus are urging parks of all ten provinces and three territories of Canada to do the same. A sign in Bronte Creek Provincial Park, a unit of...
A $5 million Shri Ram Mandir, a Hindu temple and community complex in Henderson, about 13 kilometers from Auckland (New Zealand) city center, will formally do Grand Opening on June 13, concluding eight days of ceremonies starting June six. A project of Shri Ram Mandir...
Liberia has been declared as Ebola-free and religious statesman Rajan Zed points out that multi-faith clergy praying together helped. In a remarkable interfaith gesture, faith leaders from various traditions prayed together in Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City...
Hindus have applauded Nitin Daniel Mookhey for swearing on ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord) on May 12 as Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales in Sydney, thus making an Australian political history. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a...
