Bettendorf City Council in Iowa to start day with Hindu mantras on February 2

Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Bettendorf City Council (Iowa) on February two, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Bettendorf City...

Durham’s fabric co. Spoonflower CEO apologizes & will remove Hindu gods’ napkins after Hindu protest

Durham (North Carolina) headquartered “world’s largest custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor digital marketplace” Spoonflower CEO apologized and promised to remove napkins carrying images of various Hindu deities within a day of Hindu protest; which had described...

It was “morally right” thing to do—Jew & Hindu leaders welcome Cleveland Indians name-change

Hindu and Jewish religious leaders have welcomed reports of name change of MLB franchise Cleveland Indians, saying it was long overdue. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and well-known Jewish Rabbi ElizaBeth Webb Beyer, in a joint statement in Nevada today, said that it was...

Upset Hindus urge Durham’s fabric co. Spoonflower to withdraw Hindu gods’ napkins & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Durham (North Carolina) headquartered “world’s largest custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor digital marketplace” for immediate withdrawal of napkins carrying images of various Hindu deities; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman...

Hindus disheartened as Australian Capital Territory unamenable to Diwali holiday

Hindus are disappointed as Australian Capital Territory (ACT) does not seem to be receptive to the idea of public holiday on Diwali, the most popular Hindu festival. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, responding to the request of Hindu statesman Rajan Zed for public...

Columbus City Council in Mississippi to open with Hindu mantras on December 15

Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Columbus City Council (Mississippi) on December 15, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely via Zoom before Columbus...

Australian eCommerce giant Kogan apologizes & removes 6 Lord Ganesh towels after Hindu protest

Melbourne (Australia) headquartered online retail giant Kogan.com has apologized and removed all six versions of beach-towel, sold at its subsidiary Matt Blatt, carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Daniel...

Upset Hindus urge Australian eCommerce giant Kogan withdraw Lord Ganesh Beach Towel & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Melbourne headquartered online retail 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. Hindu statesman...

California clothing firm removes goddess Kali “Booty Shorts” within a day of Hindu protest

Temecula (California) headquartered firm Liquid Dreams removed Kali Booty Shorts, Ganesha Leggings and Ganesha Yoga Shorts carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Ganesha and goddess Kali, after upset Hindus protested calling these “highly inappropriate”. These three...

Upset Hindus urge California clothing firm withdraw Lord Ganesha leggings & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Temecula (California) headquartered firm Liquid Dreams for immediate withdrawal of Ganesha Leggings, Ganesha Yoga Shorts and Kali Booty Shorts carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Ganesha and goddess Kali; calling these highly inappropriate....