Hindus nationwide are highly concerned after reports of a sign of planned “Winston Salem Hindu Temple” in Clemmons (North Carolina) was hit with over 60 shotgun blasts earlier this month. This comes at the heels of reports of vandalizing of North Texas Hindu Mandir in Dallas around April 13 and vandalizing of two Hindu temples […]
New Book Publisher Tries to Fill the Large Gap of Missing Children’s Books for Hindus and Other Indian Groups
Meet ‘Bharat Babies’the new small publisher trying to tackle the gap of diverse children’s books, mainly for India’s religious and cultural groups. Currently, Bharat Babies has produced a total of 4 books catered to Hindu, Muslim and non-religious Indian kids. Their books are broken down by 3 development levels ranging from 0 to 24 months […]
Hindus ask Princeton to be Fair and also Respect Students’ Feelings for a Prayer Room
With the Editorial Board of its student newspaper “The Daily Princetonian” endorsing the student initiative of creation of a Hindu prayer space on campus, Hindus are urging Princeton University in New Jersey for a permanent and exclusive Prayer Room. Editorial Board of The Daily Princetonian, University’s “only paper of record”, in an editorial dated April […]
Hindus Push their Support for Equal Rights for Same-Sex UN Employees
Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) commended the United Nations Secretary General’s decision to extend benefits to same sex couples working at the UN. They also criticized a resolution, introduced by Russia, and supported by 43 countries, including India, that sought to reverse the change. “Same sex couples deserve the same rights and respect […]
Indian Grandfather Disabled by Police – Urging Immediate Action to Curb Police Brutality #HinduLivesMatter
Leaders at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) strongly condemned the brutal police attack on Sureshbai Patel, a Hindu American of Indian origin. The attack, which occurred in the first week of February in Madison, Alabama, left the 57 year old grandfather partially paralyzed with fused vertebrae, and other injuries. Mr. Patel as he lay in […]
Upset Hindus Ask for Withdrawal of Lord Ganesh Shaped Edible Chocolate
Upset Hindus have urged “Bond Street Chocolate” of New York to withdraw its “Ganesh Chocolate”, which is a figurine of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh made with chocolate, calling it highly insensitive and inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant […]
America’s Largest Hindu Rights Group Responds to Allegations Leveled by Islamist and Communist-Linked Groups
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) was made aware today that the internet portal calling itself the Coalition Against Genocide (CAG), released a report to various media outlets ostensibly attacking HAF. More of a personal attack on certain leaders of HAF, the report repeats nearly decade old accusations that organizations now affiliating under the umbrella 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 […]
Siddhivinayak Ganesh Temple Breaks Ground in New Jersey
Ground-breaking of Siddhivinayak Temple was held in Toms River (New Jersey, USA) on June one. Hundreds participated in the Bhumi-Pujan ceremony of this upcoming Temple (also known as Sarv Dev Mandir and Community Center) on a six-acre plot, which started with Shree Ganesh Rath Yatra (procession) and included Ganesh Pujan, Kalash Pujan, Navgrah Pujan, Havan, […]
American Hindus Celebrate a Decade of Advocacy on Capitol Hill
A Hindu monk offered the opening prayer for the House of Representatives and the birth sesquicentennial of Swami Vivekananda, considered Hinduism’s first ambassador to the West, was marked in the Congressional record Tuesday morning. These two historical firsts led up to a gala celebration attended by over 300 as the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) marked […]