In Idaho, after American Falls, now Jerome County nixes scheduled Hindu prayer citing “public outcry”

After the recent sudden cancellation of Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) by the City of American Falls in Idaho citing “community feedback”, now Jerome County Board of Commissioners has cancelled Hindu invocation citing “public outcry”. A. Ben Crouch, Chairman of...

Hindu mantras to start the day of Alabama House of Representatives 1st time on May 2

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on May two in the Alabama House of Representatives reportedly for the first time since the creation of Alabama legislature in 1818; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Another first: For the...

Hindu mantras to start the day of Paradise Town Council in California

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated by wildfire few years back; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from...

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools in New Jersey declare holiday on Hindu festival Diwali

Hindus have welcomed Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools (SPFPS) in New Jersey announcing closure of its eight schools (in its 2024-2025 School Calendar) on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on November one this year. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a...

Upset Hindus urge “Bed Bath & Beyond” to withdraw Lord Ganesh pillows & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Midvale (Utah) headquartered retailer “Bed Bath & Beyond” for immediate withdrawal of pillows carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that...

Maltashopper apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha socks after Hindu protest

Santa Venera (Malta) based “Malta’s leading Home Decor E-Commerce site” Maltashopper apologized and withdrew socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; which protesting Hindus called “highly inappropriate”. David Thake, Chairman of Maltashopper Limited,...

Facing apathy from Hungarian State Opera, Hindus to approach Orbán about dropping “La Bayadère”

In view of receiving no response from Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) regarding withdrawing “La Bayadère” ballet, upset Hindus are thinking of requesting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed emailed various HSO officials, urging...

Upset Hindus urge England giftware wholesaler to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Sheffield (England) headquartered giftware wholesaler Ancient Wisdom for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA)...

Upset Hindus urge Maltashopper to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Santa Venera (Malta) based “Malta’s leading Home Decor E-Commerce site” Maltashopper for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement...

Hindus urge Hungarian State Opera to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for June 14-27, 2025 in Budapest; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement...