After Hindu protest, California ecommerce firm apologizes & will remove Hindu gods’ briefs

Los Gatos (California) based ecommerce firm Whimzy Tees has apologized and promised to remove “swim briefs” carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha after Hindus protested; calling these “highly inappropriate”. Anita Smahi (Davenport), Founder and...

Biloxi City Council in Mississippi to start day with Hindu mantras on January 5

Hindu prayer will open Biloxi City Council (Mississippi) meeting on January five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Biloxi City Council. After...

Hindu prayer to open Nevada’s Lincoln County Commission for the 1st time

Hindu mantras will open Board of Lincoln County Commissioners meeting in Nevada on January four for the first time since the county was established in 1866; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation...

Upset Hindus urge California ecommerce firm withdraw Hindu gods’ briefs & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Los Gatos (California) based ecommerce firm Whimzy Tees for immediate withdrawal of “swim briefs” carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha; calling these highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in...

As Louis Vuitton drags-feet removing cowhide yoga mat, various religions back Hindu call

In a remarkable interfaith gesture; Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders have come out in support of Hindus who have been urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to immediately withdraw its yoga mat made from cowhide leather, calling it “highly inappropriate”....

Upset Hindus urge Louis Vuitton to apologize & withdraw yoga mat made of cow leather

Upset Hindus are urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to immediately withdraw its recently launched yoga mat made from cowhide leather, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that this Louis Vuitton...

Upset Hindus urge California brewery to remove Lord Ganesha image from beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Weed (California) based Mount Shasta Brewing Company to apologize and not use Hindu deity Lord Ganesha’s image on its Mountain High IPA beer, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that...

Wichita City Council in Kansas to start day with Hindu mantras on January 12

Hindu prayer will open Wichita City Council (Kansas) meeting on January 12, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Wichita City Council. After...

Hindus disheartened as New Zealand appears to dodge request for Diwali holiday

Hindus are disappointed as New Zealand Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and Deputy Leader of the House Michael Wood does not seem to be fully receptive to the idea of national public holiday on Diwali, the most popular of Hindu festivals. Responding to the...

Rapid City Council in South Dakota to open with Hindu mantras on January 4

Hindu prayer will start the day for Rapid City Council (South Dakota) on January four, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Rapid City Council....