Hindus want “Dutch Black Pete” to retire

It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van...

Upset Hindus ask apology from TV’s Conan for mocking goddess Kali

Hindus are disturbed over “inappropriate” portrayal of Hindu goddess Kali in a sexual joke on TBS late night Emmy winning television talk show “Conan” and want apologies from all those responsible for it, including host Conan O’Brien, TBS, Turner Broadcasting...

Oregon to have a new Hindu temple

Hindu Educational & Cultural Society of America in Hillsboro (Oregon) is reportedly planning to break ground in Washington county for a Hindu temple in the next few months. It currently runs Portland Balaji Temple in Hillsboro in a rental space and has bought...

Hindus want Diwali holiday at University of Georgia

Hindus are asking University of Georgia Athens (UGA) to declare Diwali, most popular Hindu holy day, as a university-wide holiday. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that UGA policy clearly stated “As a public entity, the University cannot...

Hindus urge Filipinos to continue benefitting from yoga

Hindus have urged Filipinos to continue reaping the benefits of yoga, despite some unkind statements in the media. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that yoga, although introduced and nourished by Hinduism, was a world heritage and...

Sikh Temple in Reno honors Rajan Zed

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was honored with a siropa (robe of honor) at Sikh Temple of Reno (USA). Temple President Gurmail Singh Uppal presented the siropa to Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism. Talking on the...

Hindus welcome incentives offer in Malaysia

Hindus have welcomed offer of incentives for minority ethnic Indian community reportedly announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak at Deepavali Open House Celebration in Malacca on November one. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA)...