The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) hired the American lobbying firm, Fidelis Government Relations, to push a resolution critical of India, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) revealed today. The Foundation previously released a statement censuring House Resolution 417 for attacking India’s record on religious freedom, targeting only Hindus as instigators of violence, and ignoring the impact of […]
American Hindu Community Unites to Prevent Bullying of Students
By Kavita Pallod When the parents of two young Hindu American boys contacted community leaders for help in getting answers from school authorities about the incessant bullying their children were facing at their Humble district school, the Hindu community rallied quickly to support the family and help find solutions to prevent such suffering from occurring […]
New Venkateswara Hindu Temple Coming in Ohio
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland in Richfield Village (Ohio, USA) is opening on a seven-acre lot with elaborate seven-day celebrations starting May 22. The “Grand Opening & Prana Pratishtapanam Celebrations”, based on Agamas, besides various Poojas, Homams, Aarathis, Sankalpams, Punyahavachanams, Prarthanas, etc., will also include Kalasadivasam, Jaladivasam, Dhanyadivasam, Ksheeradivasam, Pushpadivasam, Phaladivasam, Sayanadivasam, Rathna Stapanam, Mahakumbha/Upakumbha […]
California Museum Showcasing Hindu & Buddhist Relics As Part of Nepal Exhibition
(CHAKRA) Renowned Crocker Art Museum (CAM) in Sacramento (California, USA) is exhibiting various Hindu & Buddhist deities in its current “Celestial Realms: The Art of Nepal” exhibition, which will continue till February 10. Its 44 works reportedly include bronze-stone-wood sculptures, paintings, ritual objects, tribal pieces and masks; dating as far back as eighth century; and […]
Disappointed Hindu Community Helps US TV Station to Remove Offensive Content
In Chicago, a television station aired content from a sports show on which a commentator referred to Hindu deities as “weird”. This sparked outrage from the Hindu community and led to protests demanding the content be taken off of the television networks website. The NBC Chicago website had posted up a commentary on an ice […]
American Hindus to Raise Funds for Flood Victims in Pakistan
(CHAKRA) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) joined a multi-group effort led by Sewa International (USA), a non-profit charitable organization, to raise funds for Hindu flood victims in Pakistan. After the floods of 2010 devastated much of Pakistan’s Sindh province, recent monsoon rains have once again caused extensive damage in Sindh, resulting in more than 400 […]
Study Shows, Hindus Have Lowest Divorce Rate and Highest Education Level in America
By Antony Thomas Nevada, US (CHAKRA) – According to the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, of American adults, Hindus top the list when it comes to education in America compared to any other religious group. The well-known Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life posted the survey on its website. Fourty-eight per cent of Hindus have […]
Three Safes Stolen from the Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple in Pennsylvania
(CHAKRA) – According to police, four men stormed into a Hindu Temple and attacked the guard on duty during the robbery. The incident occurred this Thursday at a temple located on South McCully Drive. The guard was resting in his shack when the robbers snuck up behind him and attacked beating him up badly. The […]