Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation […]
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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. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures in Paradise Town Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read […]
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. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, thanked SPFPS for finally understanding the longstanding feelings of […]
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 […]
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. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
American Falls nixes scheduled Hindu prayer after public reaction
The City of American Falls in Idaho has suddenly cancelled the Hindu invocation (opening-prayer), which was earlier scheduled by its Mayor for May 15, citing “community feedback”. American Falls Mayor Rebekah K. Sorensen, who earlier scheduled this May 15 invocation on March four, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who was to […]
Hindus welcome protections against discrimination in Australia schools given in ALRC Report
Hindus have welcomed the tabling of “Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws” report in Australia Parliament by ALRC, ensuring protection of all students and teachers from discrimination in religious educational institutions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Australia laws, in keeping […]
Hindu mantras to start the day of 4 Idaho cities & 2 counties 1st time
Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read for the first time in four city councils and two county boards of commissioners in Idaho in the coming months, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures in the city councils of Meridian, Middleton, […]
Hindu mantras to start the day of Canada’s Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1st time
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation […]
Hindus urge Tbilisi Opera & Ballet Theatre to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre (TOBST) in Georgia to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for March 15-24; 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 TOBST should not be in the business of callously […]
Washoe County Board of County Commissioners to open with Hindu mantras
Washoe County Board of County Commissioners in Nevada (USA) will start its day on February 20 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has opened the United States Senate and US House of Representatives in Washington DC with Hindu prayers besides 297 other legislative bodies across […]
Hindus upset at disrespectful treatment of Hindu text in movie “Oppenheimer”
Hindus are upset at the disrespectful handling of highly venerated ancient Hindu scripture “The Bhagavad Gita” in the film “Oppenheimer”, released on July 21. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that such irreverence and trivialization of sacred Bhagavad Gita and consequently Lord Krishna, who was hugely revered in Hinduism, […]
Hindu mantras to start the day of Utah’s Spanish Fork City Council
Hindu invocation will open the Spanish Fork City Council in Utah on June six, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism […]
Hindus urge Boston Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging the Boston Ballet to withdraw The Kingdom of the Shades taken from “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled in its 60th season in Spring 2024; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Boston Ballet, whose Mission includes “to […]
Hindu mantras to start the day of Delaware Senate
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read in Delaware State Senate on May nine, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism […]
Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in Leander ISD schools in Texas
Hindus are seeking closure of all Leander Independent School District (LISD) schools in Austin, Cedar Park and Leander in Texas on their most popular festival Diwali in the years to come. A petition for Diwali holiday in LISD, reportedly started by Vik Shahi representing students a few months ago on Change.org, has garnered 1707 signatures. […]
Hindu mantras read at Elko County Board of Commissioners 1st time since its creation in 1869
Elko County Board of Commissioners had Hindu invocation in its April five meeting, said to be the first Hindu prayer since its creation in 1869, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Board. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English […]