Hindus have criticized Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australia for labeling Hindu festival of Holi as “mess”. SBS posted a newsitem including a video under “WORLD NEWS AUSTRALIA” dated April four about Holi celebrations this weekend in Sydney and titled it as “Sydney prepares for a Holi mess”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
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BBC apologizes for calling Hindu festival Holi ‘filthy’
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has apologized for labeling Hindu festival of Holi as “filthy festival”, which had upset the Hindus worldwide. In an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, BBC News’ Editor On Demand Mark Barlex wrote: “…we apologise for any offence that was caused.” BBC News website posted a short video on March 29 […]
BBC calls Holi ‘filthy Festival’, Hindus upset
Hindus have criticized British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for labeling Hindu festival of Holi as “filthy festival”. BBC News website posted a short video on March 29 under its “week’s weird videos” in “Newsbeat’s odd box” showing youth playing Holi in Utah (USA) and titled the segment as “Filthy festival”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]