(CHAKRA) The first World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) North American conference took place in the Southern USA financial hub Dallas, Texas. Tt was the first conference of its kind where Hindu entrepreneurs across different business domains came together at one platform to network, share and collaborate in making Hindu society prosperous. Prominent businessman and venture […]
Hindu Americans Welcome FBI’s ‘Yes’ to Anti-Hindu Hate Crime Data Category
Hindu Americans welcomed the FBI Advisory Policy Board’s (APB) recommendation that the FBI collect and report data regarding anti-Hindu, anti-Sikh, and anti-Arab hate crimes as part of its annual national data collection program mandated by the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 (HCSA). Over the past several months, Hindu Americans and supporters of the community […]
1st Hindu in United States Congress Elected and Hails from Hawaii
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) celebrated a historic election day as Tulsi Gabbard overwhelmingly prevailed to claim a congressional seat in the Second Congressional District of Hawaii. A Democrat, Gabbard will enter the U.S. House of Representatives as the first Hindu-American legislator nearly a half-century after Dalip Singh Saund, a Sikh, served in the same […]
Sewa Day: International Day of Volunteering by Hindus and Indians Celebrated in USA
(CHAKRA) “Sewa Day” was celebrated by the Indian and Hindu communities at multiple cities in the US. The objective was to bring together a diverse group of volunteers representing professional bodies, associations, linguistic, temple, spiritual, social and cultural organizations from the Indian, Indian-American, Hindu and wider communities for a day of community service. Hundreds of […]
New Hindu Krishna Temple Planned for New Hampshire
(CHAKRA) – An imposing 17,000 square-foot three-story Krishna Hindu Temple has reportedly been planned for Salem (New Hampshire, USA). Town of Salem Planning Board is said to be considering its plans submitted by Temple backer Dr. Deepak Sharma during its May eight meeting. On approval, construction is proposed to begin this year and it is claimed to […]
HAF Interview: Goals, Campaigns and Challenges
(CHAKRA) The Chakra team got a chance to speak with the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and discussed some of their campaigns, challenges and what they plan to achieve. Below is an interview with Sheetal Shah from HAF. 1. You are heavily involved in religious and spiritual activities within the USA. Please explain what your goal is? […]
Firebombs Targeting a Mandir and the Hindu Community in New York
(CHAKRA) A group representing American Hindus (Hindu American Foundation) condemned a series of firebomb attacks that occurred at five separate locations late Sunday night in New York. Four of the firebombs targeted locations in Jamaica, Queens, including a Hindu temple housed within a residential property. This event was broadly ignored by mainstream media outlets and […]
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 […]
HAF Speaks with US Senator about Anti-Hindu Remarks
DC, USA (CHAKRA) – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sought clarification and an apology from Kentucky Senator David Williams (R-KY) in a telephone conversation yesterday, after his latest remarks about Governor Beshear’s “participation” in a Hindu ground-breaking ceremony. Williams, the GOP Nominee for Governor, initially made waves on Tuesday for criticizing Beshear and expressing his […]
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 […]