FOX TV’s distortion of Hinduism, Upset Hindus ask apology

Hindus are disturbed over distortion of Hinduism concepts and symbols in the “Kali Yuga” episode 14 of Fox’s supernatural Emmy nominated television series show “Sleepy Hollow”, which was aired on January 26 night. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, described it as highly inappropriate portrayal of Hindu goddess Kali and […]

Hindus to approach Australia Advertising Standards Bureau on Ganesh-Lakshmi beer labels

Upset Hindus are thinking of approaching Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB), “foremost authority in Australia for adjudication of complaints about advertising and marketing communications”, on Ganesh-Lakshmi beer labels. Despite apologizing and promising to re-design their bottles and packaging and removing the objectionable images from the website in 2013, Brookvale (New South Wales, Australia) based “Brookvale Union” […]

Is Aamir’s PK Anti-Hindu Movie? PK denigrates Hinduism?

Is Aamir’s PK Anti-Hindu Movie? PK denigrates Hinduism? Aamir Khan’s PK is a recently released Bollywood movie which has captured the attention of many Hindu groups and Hindus as it is accused of portraying Hindu beliefs in bad light.. Commercially, PK may become a blockbuster but the movie has shown the Sanatan Dharma in a […]

Goddess Kali mural from Brooklyn Museum, Upset Hindus urge to withdraw it

Hindus are upset over “inappropriate” portrayal of Hindu goddess Kali in a mural at Brooklyn Museum (New York). This 60-foot mixed-media goddess Kali wall mural is part of recently opened “Eyes of Time” exhibition at Brooklyn Museum which is scheduled till July 12. It shows Kali with three legs, three breasts and six arms. Its […]

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 System and its parent company Time Warner Inc. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]

Hindus urge Netherlands to ban ‘Dutch Black Pete’

Hindus want “Dutch Black Pete” to go. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was time for this negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature to vanish from annual traditional festivities in cities and towns throughout the Netherlands in November-December. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of […]

Depiction of Kim Kardashian as Hindu deity, Hindus upset

Kim Kardashian as Hindu Deity

Hindus are upset at the artwork depicting TV star Kim Kardashian, 33, as a Hindu deity, which they say hurt the feelings of devotees and is irreverence and trivialization of the sacred. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was highly inappropriate that Kardashian was shown as […]

Hanuman beer in Colorado, Hindus urge to withdraw it

Upset Hindus have urged Lafayette (Colorado, USA) based Odd13 Brewing, Inc., to apologize and withdraw its “Hanuman” beer, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it […]

Arkansas University paper called Hindu gods ‘demonic’, Hinduism ‘ugly’

Hindus are upset over an article in Arkansas’s John Brown University (JBU) student newspaper calling Hindu gods as “demonic” and Hinduism as “ugly religion”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that such statements coming out of an educational institution were really shocking. Zed, who is President of Universal […]

Hindus concerned at Hindu goddesses depiction at Seattle burlesque show

Hindus are concerned at the depiction of Hindu goddesses in the “House of Thee UnHoly” adult in nature burlesque show in Seattle (USA), running March 12-16 at The Triple Door, calling it inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hindu goddesses, the female aspect of the supreme, were […]

Mara Hoffman & Neiman Marcus withdraw Lord Ganesh swimwear after Hindus protest

New York (USA) based “Mara Hoffman” has removed swimwear carrying image of Hindu Lord Ganesh from its website within 24 hours after Hindus protested, calling it inappropriate. Product search with “Ganesh” on its website returned no results this evening. “Neiman Marcus” and Amazon.com, who also carried “Mara Hoffman” swimwear with Lord Ganesh image, also seem […]

Upset Hindus urge “Mara Hoffman” to withdraw Lord Ganesh swimwear

Upset Hindus have urged for the immediate recalling of swimwear carrying image of Lord Ganesh designed by New York (USA) based “Mara Hoffman”, calling it inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples […]

Hindus urge Anheuser-Bush to change name of popular ‘Brahma’ beer

Upset Hindus have urged Leuven (Belgium) headquartered leading global brewer Anheuser-Bush InBev to change the name of its popular “Brahma” beer, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not […]

Indo-Americans object to derogatory remarks in Jason Bateman movie

Indo-Americans are upset over stereotyping their community in upcoming Jason Bateman comedy “Bad Words”. Referring to Red Band trailer of the movie, distinguished Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that addressing an Indo-American kid as “Hey Slumdog” and using the words “curry hole” for him smelled of xenophobia and […]

Hindus urge California fashion company to recall Lord Ganesha pants

Upset Hindus have urged for the immediate withdrawal of pants carrying image of Lord Ganesha sold by a Southern California (USA) based firm Teeki, calling it inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in […]

Upset Hindus thank Australian brewery for apology & redesigning Ganesh-Lakshmi beer

Hindus worldwide, perturbed over Brookvale (New South Wales, Australia) based “Brookvale Union” brewery’s ginger beer carrying juxtaposed images of Hindu deities Ganesh and Lakshmi, have thanked it for apologizing and focusing on redesigning the beer. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, calling juxtaposed images of Ganesh and Lakshmi on a beer bottle […]

Withdraw images of Ganesh-Lakshmi on Australian beer, Hindus urge

Upset Hindus have urged Brookvale (New South Wales, Australia) based “Brookvale Union” brewery to apologize and withdraw its ginger beer carrying juxtaposed images of Hindu deities Ganesh and Lakshmi, calling it highly inappropriate. Label at this ginger beer bottle juxtaposes image of Lord Ganesh’s face and Goddess Lakshmi’s body, besides displaying various other Hindu religious […]

‘Brahma Dreaming’, a Book on Stories from Hindu Religious History

Brahma Dreaming is master storyteller John Jackson’s latest collaboration with the acclaimed artist, Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini. John’s intriguing versions of the tales of the Hindus’ great gods are graced by Daniela’s brilliantly reimagined illustrations of the deities, each a masterpiece of detail and drama, reminiscent of Dulac and Rackham, and the glorious ‘Golden Age’. These […]

Trivialization of Hindu deities in Minneapolis play, Hindus concerned

Hindus are concerned at the play “Displaced Hindu Gods”, which is having a world premiere at Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA) on October two and is announced to run from October five to 27. Play announcement of this Mixed Blood Theatre production says that it is based on the trinity of Hindu deities- Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva- each displaced into […]