Upset Hindus urge California ecommerce firm withdraw Hindu gods’ briefs & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Los Gatos (California) based ecommerce firm Whimzy Tees for immediate withdrawal of “swim briefs” carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha; calling these highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in...

As Louis Vuitton drags-feet removing cowhide yoga mat, various religions back Hindu call

In a remarkable interfaith gesture; Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders have come out in support of Hindus who have been urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to immediately withdraw its yoga mat made from cowhide leather, calling it “highly inappropriate”....

Upset Hindus urge Louis Vuitton to apologize & withdraw yoga mat made of cow leather

Upset Hindus are urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to immediately withdraw its recently launched yoga mat made from cowhide leather, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that this Louis Vuitton...

Upset Hindus urge California brewery to remove Lord Ganesha image from beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Weed (California) based Mount Shasta Brewing Company to apologize and not use Hindu deity Lord Ganesha’s image on its Mountain High IPA beer, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that...

Wichita City Council in Kansas to start day with Hindu mantras on January 12

Hindu prayer will open Wichita City Council (Kansas) meeting on January 12, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Wichita City Council. After...

Hindus disheartened as New Zealand appears to dodge request for Diwali holiday

Hindus are disappointed as New Zealand Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and Deputy Leader of the House Michael Wood does not seem to be fully receptive to the idea of national public holiday on Diwali, the most popular of Hindu festivals. Responding to the...

Rapid City Council in South Dakota to open with Hindu mantras on January 4

Hindu prayer will start the day for Rapid City Council (South Dakota) on January four, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Rapid City Council....

Bettendorf City Council in Iowa to start day with Hindu mantras on February 2

Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Bettendorf City Council (Iowa) on February two, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Bettendorf City...

Durham’s fabric co. Spoonflower CEO apologizes & will remove Hindu gods’ napkins after Hindu protest

Durham (North Carolina) headquartered “world’s largest custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor digital marketplace” Spoonflower CEO apologized and promised to remove napkins carrying images of various Hindu deities within a day of Hindu protest; which had described...

It was “morally right” thing to do—Jew & Hindu leaders welcome Cleveland Indians name-change

Hindu and Jewish religious leaders have welcomed reports of name change of MLB franchise Cleveland Indians, saying it was long overdue. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and well-known Jewish Rabbi ElizaBeth Webb Beyer, in a joint statement in Nevada today, said that it was...