Hindus will rise to 2.7% of Australia’s population, thus more than doubling their numbers as compared to 2011 Census at 1.3%, when the 2016 Census results begin pouring in starting June 27; according to a prediction of demographics consultancy “.id the population experts” based in Collingwood (Victoria, Australia). People with “No Religion” will rise to […]
Hinduism in Australia
Upset Hindus urge Australian company to recall Hindu gods’ leggings
Upset Hindus have urged for the immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of various Hindu gods and goddesses, sold on a Melbourne headquartered online marketplace Redbubble, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Hindu deities printed on Redbubble leggings—Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Krishna, Ganesha, Durga, Lakshmi, […]
South Australia Hindu Temple plans $600,000 expansion
Shri Ganesha Temple (SGT) in Adelaide’s southern suburb Oaklands Park in South Australia is reportedly planning a $600,000 expansion to host bigger events, weddings, classes, etc. This Temple, built at the site of a former Lutheran Church, has approached City of Marion regarding this project and City’s Development Assessment Panel, whose task is to assess […]
Canberra Hindu Temple – Hindus worldwide urge Chief Minister to allot suitable land
Hindus worldwide are urging Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Andrew Barr and ACT Land Development Agency (LDA) CEO David Dawes to expedite sale of suitable land for Canberra Hindu Mandir (CHM) to meet the needs of area Hindus. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was highly […]
Hindus urge Sydney Art Gallery to return Durga statue if found illegal
Hindus are urging the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) in Sydney (Australia) to expedite the provenance of its Hindu goddess Durga statue, and if proved stolen, return it to Hindu temple it originally belonged. According to reports, among AGNSW collections, a 140 cm tall early 10th century red sandstone statue of goddess Durga slaying the […]
Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple Sydney adopting cow for worship
Sri Venkateswara Temple (SVT) in Helensburgh (near Sydney, Australia) is reportedly adopting a cow (and a calf) for worshipping and using its milk for sprinkling on temple deities in a religious ritual. It is being done under “Goshala Project”, whose prime objective is to perform Gomatha Pooja (Mother Cow Worship). “We intend to kick start […]
Exclusive “Hindu prayer room” sought in Australia’s La Trobe University
Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated prayer room at La Trobe University (LTU) in Victoria, claimed to be Australia’s top ten research university. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that LTU should respond to the requirements of its Hindu students to provide designated prayer-meditation hall for rituals, […]
Designated “Hindu prayer room” sought in University of Sydney
Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated prayer room at The University of Sydney campus, Australia’s first university proposed in 1850. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that University of Sydney should respond to the requirements of its Hindu students to provide designated prayer-meditation hall for rituals, quiet […]
Australia’s biggest Durga Hindu temple opens
New building of Sri Durga Temple, claimed to be Australia’s biggest Durga temple, will open with fireworks on November 30 after seven days of ceremonies in Rockbank near Melbourne. Its construction reportedly started about five years back. Pre-opening ceremonies, called Pran Pratishtha Program, from November 24 to 30, include Shobha Yatra, Kailash Yatra, poojas, mantra […]
Hindus critical of Sydney Airport for yoga fee
Hindus are critical of Sydney Airport for charging fee for yoga in its recently opened facility. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that many world airports—San Francisco International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Helsinki Airport Finland, Chicago Midway International Airport, Burlington International Airport Vermont and […]
Beef not served at Australia’s Liverpool Council interfaith lunch
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed recently urged Liverpool (a Sydney suburb) City Council to keep beef off the menu of interfaith lunches and dinners. In an email to Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism; Kiersten Fishburn, Council’s Director Community and Culture, wrote back on August nine: I can assure you that at […]
National Gallery of Victoria displaying Lord Krishna
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne (Australia) is showcasing Lord Krishna and Lord Rama images in an exhibition “Gods, Heroes and Clowns” till October four. It includes over 50 rarely seen works from India and other Asian countries going back to 18th century. It presents “a large, elaborately painted cloth from India, Patachitra depicting […]
Art Gallery of South Australia showcasing Kali-mata & other Gond paintings
Government run Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) in Adelaide is displaying Hindu goddess Kali among other artworks in a “Gond Paintings” exhibition till November eight. Gonds are aboriginal people living in central India and per AGSA website, “Their paintings, often compared to Australia’s contemporary indigenous art, document the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of […]
Hindus urge Australia’s Liverpool Council not to serve beef at interfaith lunch
Hindus are urging to keep beef off the menu of interfaith lunches and dinners of Liverpool (a Sydney suburb) City Council. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that cow was held sacred by Hindus and was considered the seat of many deities. Consuming beef was considered sacrilegious among […]
Hindus want Queensland Gallery to return Lord Krishna statue if proven stolen
Hindus are urging The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) of Australia to expedite the provenance of Krishna and Uma statues “identified as requiring further research”, and if proved stolen, return these to Hindu temples they originally belonged. Queensland Government run QAGOMA has identified seven objects as “requiring further research” under its […]
Hindus urge National Gallery of Australia to expedite provenance of Hindu statues
Hindus are urging National Gallery of Australia (NGA) to quicken the provenance of statues of Hindu deities “selected for review” and if proved stolen, return these to Hindu temples they originally belonged. Australia’s flagship gallery NGA has identified 72 objects for initial scrutiny from its Asian art collection of about 5,000 items under its Asian […]
Australia’s National Gallery displaying Lord Rama’s story in Pahari paintings
National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra is showcasing “The story of Rama” through 101 Pahari miniature paintings completed between 17th-19th centuries, till August 23. Beginning with a 19th century Kangra style painting of Narada requesting Valmiki to write the Ramayana story; this exhibition includes 18th century Chamba style painting of Sita abduction by Ravana, […]
Victorian schools to teach major religions?
Hindus have welcomed reported plans of Australia’s Victorian Government to teach five major religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism—in schools in the general religion class as part of the curriculum. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to treat all major religions evenly in this proposed […]
New South Wales MP sworn on Bhagavad-Gita
Hindus have applauded Nitin Daniel Mookhey for swearing on ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita(Song of the Lord) on May 12 as Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales in Sydney, thus making an Australian political history. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commending Mookhey, 32, for this act, urged other […]
Australia’s NSW Education Dept termed Hinduism as ‘confronting’, ‘confusing’
Hindus are upset at Department of Education and Communities of New South Wales (NSW) Government in Australia describing Hinduism as “confronting”, “confusing” and “contradictory”. “Teacher’s notes and background information” on Hinduism by NSW Department of Education and Training dated March 2003 and available on NSW Department of Education and Communities website, states: “Hinduism is a […]