Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Western Australia (UWA), a public research institution which claims to be a “leading global university”. UWA already has a Chapel and Muslim Prayer Room; and lists Anglican, Catholic and Islamic Chaplains on its website. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement […]
Hinduism in Australia
After Hindu protest, Queensland yoga mat firm removes Lord Ganesha mat & says “sorry”
Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) based yoga mat firm “Enlightened Koala” has removed yoga mat carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesha after Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Rossana Ruschel, Owner of “Enlightened Koala”, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: …the design has been removed from the website […]
After Hindu protest, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art apologizes & removes Ganesha Puppet
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, “Australia’s leading museum”, withdrew Lord Ganesha Finger Puppet from sale in its Store after Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. MCA, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: As soon as this issue was brought to the Museum’s attention, the […]
Upset Hindus urge Queensland yoga mat firm withdraw Lord Ganesha mat & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) based yoga mat firm “Enlightened Koala” for immediate withdrawal of yoga mat carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to […]
Worldwide Hindus condemn Australia for criminalizing coming home, calling it “barbaric”
Hindus worldwide have condemned Australia’s announcement of ban on Australian citizens returning home from India; failure to comply with which one may incur a civil penalty of $66,600, five years’ imprisonment, or both. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Scott Morrison and Greg Hunt, Prime Minister and Health […]
Upset Hindus urge Museum of Contemporary Art Australia withdraw Lord Ganesha Finger Puppet & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, “Australia’s leading museum”, to immediately withdraw Lord Ganesha Finger Puppet from sale in its Store; 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 Australian online giant Kogan withdraw Lord Ganesh Beach Towel & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Melbourne headquartered eCommerce giant Kogan.com for immediate withdrawal of all six versions of beach-towel, sold at its subsidiary Matt Blatt, carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in […]
University of Sydney to “seriously” look into article in its paper ridiculing Hinduism
The University of Sydney (USYD) has assured to “seriously” look into an article in its student newspaper “Honi Soit” after Hindus protested calling it “unnecessarily disparaging and trivializing Hinduism”. Dr. Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor & Principal of USYD, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…I appreciate that this article […]
Upset Hindus seek apology for University of Sydney paper ridiculing Hinduism
Upset Hindus are urging for apology from The University of Sydney (USYD) for its student newspaper unnecessarily disparaging and trivializing Hinduism. It was highly inappropriate and insensitive for the newspaper of a public research university to blatantly belittle Hinduism, world’s oldest and third largest religion with about 1.2 billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought; […]
Hindus seek apology from Australia over mistreatment of “coolies” in 1800s
Hindus are urging formal apology from Australia for reportedly severe maltreatment of Indian and Chinese “coolies” during their indentured servitude in 1800s, many of whom were Hindus. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a multi-cultural society like Australia should have apologized much earlier on this odious issue […]
Australian firm apologizes & removes 10 Lord Ganesha belly rings within hours of Hindu protest
Within few hours of Hindu protest; Tweed Heads (NSW, Australia) based jewelry retailer The Belly Ring Shop (Tummy Toys) apologized and removed ten belly button rings carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; which Hindus had called “highly inappropriate”. Helene Holtsbaum, owner of The Belly Ring Shop (Tummy Toys), in an email today to distinguished […]
Upset Hindus urge Australia jewelry firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha belly rings & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Tweed Heads (NSW, Australia) based jewelry retailer The Belly Ring Shop (Tummy Toys) for immediate withdrawal of belly button rings 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 […]
Hindus worldwide urge Australia PM Morrison to censure Treasurer Frydenberg for mocking Hinduism
Hindus worldwide are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to censure Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for mocking deeply revered Hindu practices in the Parliament on Thursday, which was highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hinduism was the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about […]
Hindus seek dedicated areas for scattering cremated remains in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Hindus are urging city councils of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia to work on creating dedicated areas for the dispersal of the cremated remains over sea, river, or other bodies of water. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that areas in and around these cities […]
Teachable Moment for Australia: Hindus welcome return of Perth girl to school with nose stud
Teenager Sanya Singhal, who was expelled from Aranmore Catholic College (ACC) in Leederville (Perth, Australia), for wearing nose stud; has reportedly returned to school after about six weeks complete with her nose stud; and Hindus are calling it a “Teachable Moment” for Australia. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Western Australia Govt enquiring into suspension of Hindu student for nose stud
Upset Hindus have welcomed the enquiry into kicking out a Hindu teenager for wearing a tiny nose stud in a Catholic school in Leederville (Western Australia). Sue Ellery, Western Australia Government Minister for Education and Training and Leader of the Legislative Council, in a signed letter dated March six to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]
Hindus ask intervention of W. Australia Equal Opp. Commission in case of expelled nose stud teen
Hindus are urging Western Australia (WA) Equal Opportunity Commission to take up the case of Hindu teenager expelled from Aranmore Catholic College in Leederville (Perth, Australia) for wearing a tiny nose stud, and provide her legal advice. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Acting WA Equal Opportunity Commissioner […]
Hindus to approach Pope on “un-Catholic” removal of Perth student for exercising her faith
Worldwide Hindus, upset by the recent kicking out of a Hindu teenager from Aranmore Catholic College (ACC) in Leederville (Perth, Australia) for wearing a tiny nose stud, are thinking of approaching His Holiness Pope Francis to expose the “un-Catholic” practices of West Australian church. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) […]
Upset Hindus seek suspension of Perth college principal for kicking out girl for nose stud
Upset Hindus are seeking suspension of the principal of Aranmore Catholic College (ACC) in Leederville (Perth, Australia), which reportedly kicked out a Hindu teenager from school for wearing a tiny nose stud. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Western Australia (WA) Minister for Education and Training Suzanne (Sue) Mary […]
Hindus urge Reserve Bank of Australia to make upcoming $20 & $100 banknotes beef-free
Hindus are urging Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to produce beef-free $20 and $100 “Next Generation” banknotes expected to be issued in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Hindus worldwide are upset over RBA continuing with polymer banknotes which reportedly contained traces of tallow (rendered form of beef or mutton fat). Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in […]