Hindus are highly critical of Taiwan’s reportedly proposed restrictions on burning incense. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that incense restrictions would be an unnecessary obtrusion on Hindu devotees, who had been waving incense in front of the images of deities for ages as an act of homage […]
Hinduism in Asia
Children can attack Ravana to save Sita at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum
At Taiwan’s National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Taibao, children can join the Ramayana battle and attack Ravana to save Sita with an interactive game device for educational purposes. Lord Hanuman is the game host and it also includes constructing the bridge over the ocean. This is done, after children finish watching animation film on […]
Hindus highly educated in countries outside Asia-Pacific
“…in countries outside the Asia-Pacific region, where Hindus are a small religious minority, they are much more highly educated – and often are the most highly educated religious group in a particular country”, according to a global “demographic study” by Pew Research Center (PRC), a nonpartisan fact tank headquartered in Washington DC. “…Hindus in the […]
Hindu numbers constant in Myanmar over 40 years
The proportion of Hindus in Myanmar has remained constant at around 0.5 per cent over the forty year period, according to Myanmar Census 2014 Report on Religion released this month. In Myanmar’s enumerated population, there were 252,763 (0.5%) Hindus. Largest number of Hindus, 100,166 (2.0% of Region’s enumerated population), were in Bago Region (southern-central part […]
Continuous murders of Hindus in Bangladesh, Hindus concerned
Hindus worldwide are highly concerned about continuing murders of Hindus in Bangladesh; as second Hindu citizen was killed in a week in Bangladesh; which was the fifth such brutal murder in recent months. A Hindu ashram worker in his early 60s was hacked to death in Pabna district in north-western Bangladesh on June 10 while […]
Hindu festival Holi to be celebrated in Manila
Hindu “festival of color” Holi will be celebrated in megacity Manila, capital of predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines, on March 20. Besides multiple color-play countdowns, this four-hour long event will also include Bollywood style performances, folk songs and dances, live DJ and drummers, Indian cuisine, henna, rangoli, etc., reports suggest. The celebration is organized by a […]
Hindus commend Taiwan for electing 1st female president
Hindus have commended Taiwan for electing its first female President. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, warmly congratulated Taiwan President-elect Tsai Ing-wen on election victory, thus creating history of becoming Taiwan’s first woman President. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, welcomed Tsai’s pledge of cooperation with […]
Hindus urge Turkey to portray Hinduism appropriately in textbooks
Hindus are urging Turkey to portray Hinduism appropriately in its textbooks after a report indicated misleading information about Hinduism. A new study, “Compulsory Religious Education in Turkey: A Survey and Assessment of Textbooks,” sponsored by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), stated:…only superficial, limited, and misleading information is given about…Hinduism. The study, quoting […]
“Hindu Prayer Room” sought at Taiwan Airport
Hindus are urging for a designated “Hindu Prayer Room” at Taoyuan International (TI) Airport, Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading airports. TI Airport, which is “determined to join the front ranks of socially responsible global enterprises”, already has Christian, Islamic and Buddhist prayer rooms in the departure zones of its terminals one and […]
Land allotted for Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Worldwide Hindus have thanked United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Abu Dhabi governments for reported announcement of land allotment for first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commending the reported decision of land allotment for Hindu temple, described it as a step in the positive […]
Hindus laud Kazakhstan for 5th World Religious Congress
Hindus have applauded Kazakhstan for “V Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions”, being held in capital Astana on June 10-11. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended Kazakhstan President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev assisted by Senate Chairman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for bringing together world religious leaders, politicians and international […]
Hindus welcome Sinha’s appointment as Bangladesh’s Chief Justice
Worldwide Hindus have commended Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s appointment as the next 21st Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh based in Dhaka. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, welcoming Sinha’s appointment as Chief Justice, called it a “step in the positive direction” for Bangladesh. Rajan Zed, who is […]
Kazakhstan plans for ‘5th World Religious Congress’ in 2015, Hindu commend
Hindus have applauded Kazakhstan for planning “5th World Religious Congress”, reportedly convening in capital Astana on June 10-11, 2015. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended Kazakhstan President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev and Kazakhstan Senate Chairman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for reported plans to bring together world religious leaders, politicians and international […]