Amsterdam (Netherlands) headquartered beverage firm Schweppes International Limited (SIL) removed the Ganesha Cocktail (earlier promoted on its website), after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked SIL for understanding the concerns of Hindu community, which thought name of Lord […]
Hinduism in Netherlands
Upset Hindus urge Imperial Sugar to list cow bone on packages, when used to refine sugar
Hindus are urging Sugar Land (Texas) headquartered Imperial Sugar Company (ISC) to clearly mention bone char (identifying the source animal), if used to refine the sugar, on the packages sold in the market. Sheila Turner, Production Planning/Customer Service Manager of ISC, subsidiary of Netherlands headquartered Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), responding to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]
Hindus seek departure of “Dutch Black Pete”
It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh which had a long history of social tolerance and which hosted International […]
Netherlands to train soldiers in Yoga
Hindus have welcomed Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s reported move to train their soldiers in yoga to effectively handle stressful situations and process traumatic experiences; and are urging all world military establishments to undertake yoga programs. Reports suggest that yoga teachers will train some Netherlands armed forces personnel to be yoga instructors with the goal that […]
Hindus seek ban on pejorative term “allochtoon” in Netherlands
Hindus are urging ban on usage of pejorative term “allochtoon” in all official forums in Netherlands, which is commonly used to refer to immigrants and their descendants, and which literally means “emerging from another soil”. Many of the so-called allochtoons were born in Netherlands and they and foreign born allochtoons were as good contributors to […]
Amsterdam Airport carries Hindu Vedas for passengers
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands’ largest and one of the world’s leading airports; carries Bhagavad-Gita, Vedas and other Hindu holy books. These are available to passengers in the Meditation Centre, located near the F-gates, which is open 24-hours a day for prayer or meditation or relaxing in silence or holding a group service. Distinguished Hindu statesman […]
Hindus want Dutch Black Pete to retire
Hindus want Dutch Black Pete to retire… It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh which had a long history of […]
Hindus urge Netherlands to ban ‘Dutch Black Pete’
Hindus want “Dutch Black Pete” to go. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was time for this negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature to vanish from annual traditional festivities in cities and towns throughout the Netherlands in November-December. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of […]
Qualities of a good Journalist, Quotes by Sri Sri Ravishankar
What are the Qualities of a good Journalist? Why a journalist should be? The first thing is to present the truth before the people. Sometimes the truth can be so bitter and terrifying that it can shatter the people’s hearts, and put an end to their enthusiasm. They may get totally gripped by fear and insecurity. […]