Upset Hindus, who recently urged Georgia (USA) online game developer to remove Kali and other Hindu gods from action game SMITE saying it trivialized revered deities, are further shocked now on the developer’s announcement of adding even more deities. Alpharetta (Georgia) headquartered developer of online interactive entertainment, Hi-Rez Studios, which is creating SMITE, in a […]
Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Pop Culture
Using Goddess Kali & other Gods as Combat Tools in SMITE (Online Video game): Hindus upset
Hindus are upset at an online video action game SMITE being created by a Georgia (USA) developer in which the players assume the direct control of some Hindu gods. Its current list of Hindu gods includes: Kali, Vamana and Agni. A scantily clad image of Hindu goddess Kali is posted on the SMITE page of […]
Lakshmi swimwear designer has learned a lesson
Lisa Burke, designer-owner of Lisa Blue Swimwear, whose Lakshmi swimwear upset Hindus worldwide in May, reportedly says that she has learned a lesson. Burke was quoted in Australian media as saying that she had learned a lot from the Lakshmi experience. ”It was a lesson to me to be super-sensitive and careful of other cultures,” […]