Hindus urge Boston Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging the Boston Ballet to withdraw The Kingdom of the Shades taken from “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled in its 60th season in Spring 2024; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Boston Ballet, whose Mission includes “to […]

Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in Leander ISD schools in Texas

Hindus are seeking closure of all Leander Independent School District (LISD) schools in Austin, Cedar Park and Leander in Texas on their most popular festival Diwali in the years to come. A petition for Diwali holiday in LISD, reportedly started by Vik Shahi representing students a few months ago on Change.org, has garnered 1707 signatures. […]

Hindu mantras read at Elko County Board of Commissioners 1st time since its creation in 1869

Elko County Board of Commissioners had Hindu invocation in its April five meeting, said to be the first Hindu prayer since its creation in 1869, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Board. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English […]

Upset Hindus urge Pennsylvania meadery to withdraw goddess Kali alcoholic drink & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Erie (Pennsylvania) based Ironstone Meadery to apologize and withdraw alcoholic drink mead named after Hindu deity Kali and carrying her image, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for […]

Hindus urge New York firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha $940 cufflinks & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging “Fils Unique”, which “handcrafts” cufflinks in New York City, to immediately withdraw Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home […]

Upset Hindus urge Ventura firm withdraw Lord Ganesha yoga towel & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Ventura (California) based clothing company “Zen Fuego” for immediate withdrawal of yoga towel carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in […]

Peabody Essex Museum removes Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman toys after Hindu protest

“World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) seems to have withdrawn from its online shop the six plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, after Hindus protested calling these “highly inappropriate”. These Hindu gods’ plush toys, selling between $20 to $38 each at online PEM Shop on October 15, were not there when searched today. […]

Upset Hindus urge Peabody Essex Museum to withdraw Hindu gods’ toys from sale & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging “World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) to immediately withdraw from its shop and online the plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesh and Lord Hanuman were greatly revered in Hinduism […]

Hindus ask S. Dakota schools include comparative religion to develop globally competent students

Hindus are emphasizing that proposed Social Studies Standards for South Dakota classrooms should include comparative religion; if the state government is genuinely interested in developing well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened global citizens of tomorrow. Although the Proposed South Dakota Social Studies Standards, published on August 15, claimed that South Dakota children deserved sound skills for “understanding […]

Hindu mantras to open Utah’s Clearfield City Council 1st time

For the first time since its incorporation in 1922, Clearfield City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on January 11 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Clearfield City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read […]

Upset Hindus urge New Jersey jewelry firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha belly rings & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Stirling (New Jersey) based online body jewelry company RebelBod 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 today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to […]

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed greets Christians on Christmas

Hindus have sent greetings to Christian communities world over for Christmas. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas; wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheer to all. Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed that all religions should […]

Hindus call for apology by Texas A&M for inaction on harassment of Hindu students

Calling for accountability and respect, perturbed Hindus are seeking apology from Texas A&M University (TAMU) for failing to take any concrete action to resolve the issue of reported “harassment and discrimination” of its Hindu students. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was shocking to observe the blatant […]

Hindus urge Washington Concert Opera to discard culturally insensitive opera Lakmé

Hindus are urging Washington Concert Opera (WCO) in Washington DC to withdraw “Lakmé” opera; scheduled for May 22, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Hindu religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a renowned institution like WCO should not be in the business of […]