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, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded this protest), wrote: Recognizing the significance of Lord Ganesh in […]

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. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed emailed various HSO officials, urging them to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for June 14-27, 2025 in Budapest; which they felt […]

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. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-supported HSO should not be in the business of […]

Hindus urge Sofia Opera & Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging Sofia Opera and Ballet in Bulgaria to discard its upcoming production of “La Bayadère”; scheduled for April eight and nine; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Sofia Opera and Ballet, the “national cultural institution” […]

Hindus urge Estonian National Opera to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Estonian National Opera (ENO) should not be in […]

Hindus urge Milan’s Teatro alla Scala to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging renowned Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) in Milan (Italy) to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming 2021-22 season, which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Italy’s premier opera house like La Scala should not […]

Hindu statesman Zed urges Iceland to allow its citizens to freely choose their names

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed is urging Iceland to grant its own citizens the basic human right of naming their child as they wish. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that continuance of Icelandic institutions like “Personal Names Act”, “Personal Names Register” and “Personal […]

Hindus seek dedicated area for scattering cremated remains in Oslo

Hindus are urging Oslo City Council (OCC) in Norway to work on creating dedicated area in/around Oslo for the dispersal of the cremated remains over sea, river, lake or other body of water. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that areas in and around Oslo now had substantial […]

Hindus urge Malta to permit traditional open pyres till proper crematorium is ready

Hindus should be allowed to cremate their deceased on traditional open pyres in Malta till proper crematorium was built and available for usage; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, stated in Nevada (USA) today. Although a new law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May last, but a functioning crematorium is nowhere in sight. […]

Hindus seek retirement of “Dutch Black Pete”

Hindus are asking for the permanent departure of Dutch Black Pete (Zwarte Piet). It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, which […]

Upset Hindus seek right to cremation in Malta as “burial hinders soul’s journey”

Worldwide Hindus are upset over Malta not having mechanism for the cremation of deceased Hindus, forcing the community to bury their loved ones in contradiction of their long-held beliefs. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Malta should show some maturity and be more responsive to the hurt […]

Hindus ask Europe to wake-up & halt worsening anti-Semitism

Shocked by the worsening anti-Semitism in European Union (EU); as the December 10 released survey by Vienna based EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) revealed; Hindus are urging EU to show some maturity and take some strong steps to put an end to it. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) […]

Hindus upset as Europe headshops sell cannabis paraphernalia with Ganesha images

Upset Hindus are urging European Commission to persuade various headshops of Europe to withdraw cannabis paraphernalia with images of Lord Ganesha and other Hindu deities, which they feel is highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha and other Hindu deities depicted were highly revered in […]

Zed urges Europe to eliminate prejudices against its Roma populace

Religious statesman Rajan Zed is urging for immediate end to apartheid conditions of European Roma in view of findings of the recent Pew Research Center (PRC) survey which concluded that “Roma widely rejected” in Central and Eastern Europe. The results of survey—“Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe”—in 18 countries state that […]

Hindus urge Norwegian brewery to not use Lord Ganesha image on beer bottles

Upset Hindus are urging Egersund (Norway) based Berentsens Brygghus brewery to not use Hindu deity Lord Ganesha’s image on its IPA beer bottles, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was […]

Slovakia’s new religion law, Hindus express dismay

Hindus have expressed dismay at Slovakia’s new law on religion, which they think is a setback to religious equality. Approved by Slovakia Parliament, this new law on religion reportedly toughens conditions for minority religions with small number of congregants to function in Slovakia. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]

Netherlands to train soldiers in Yoga

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Hindus have welcomed Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s reported move to train their soldiers in yoga to effectively handle stressful situations and process traumatic experiences; and are urging all world military establishments to undertake yoga programs. Reports suggest that yoga teachers will train some Netherlands armed forces personnel to be yoga instructors with the goal that […]

Yoga classes at Paris airports (Paris-Charles de Gaulle & Paris-Orly airports)

Hindus have commended launching of yoga classes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports; calling it a step in the positive direction. These classes, being offered till August 13 on Fridays and Saturdays, include yoga and breathing exercises in the boarding lounges of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (terminals 1, 2A, 2C, 2E, 3) and Paris-Orly (South […]