(CHAKRA) Upset Hindus have urged Portland (Oregon, USA) based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate. Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it […]
Wesleyan University Posters Banned Holi Celebrants’ From Entering Student Center
(CHAKRA) Hindus are upset at the offensive posters which appeared on the campus of Wesleyan University (Middletown, Connecticut, USA) suggesting that students who have been celebrating Hindu festival of Holi were not allowed in Usdan, “a focal point of activity” on the campus. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said […]
Some Hindus Still Await an Apology from the LDS over Gandhi Baptism
(CHAKRA) Some Hindus appalled at the reports of proxy baptism of peace icon Mahatma Gandhi by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) are still waiting for an official apology from its leadership. Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Gandhi baptism reports appeared in the media on February […]
Reports of Proxy Baptism of Mahatma Gandhi by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(CHAKRA) Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was appalling to note that Gandhi, who lived his life as a Hindu and was cremated by Hindu traditions, had been reportedly baptized by proxy by LDS. It was insensitive and hurtful to the feelings of about one billion Hindus […]
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 […]
Hindus Not Happy with Maltreatment of Gypsies In Slovakia
(CHAKRA) Hindus have expressed shock at Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights report on Roma (Gypsies) human rights in Slovakia. Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg, in this report prepared after his recent visit to Slovakia, wrote: “…racist and notably anti-Roma discourse, sometimes of a distinctively aggressive nature, is still common among mainstream politicians in Slovakia. Anti-Gypsyism […]
Hindus Congratulate Helle on Becoming Denmark’s 1st Woman Prime Minister
(CHAKRA) Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has warmly congratulated Danish Prime Minister-elect Helle Thorning-Schmidt on election victory of the bloc lead by her, thus creating history of becoming Denmark’s first woman Prime Minister. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, specially hailed her “inclusivity” approach and her […]
Hindu statesman Zed welcomed at Pagan Pride Day
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed at 10th Annual Pagan Pride Day on September ten in Sparks (Nevada, USA). Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, met with area Pagan leaders Laura Fitzpatrick, Margie E. Ewen, Tony Howard, Ellyn Darrah, and Wolf Carnahan. He was taken around the festival which included booths, food, […]
Nevada Jewish Synagogue Discusses Hinduism
(CHAKRA) – On the evening of March 11th, Hindu statesman, Rajan Zed, was invited to a Jewish synagogue in Nevada USA, where he discussed Hinduism. During Shabbat services at the Temple Sinai in Reno, Zed discussed concepts of Hinduism in a question-answer format, where service attenders warmly welcomed him. The Temple Sinai was first established […]
Philanthropy in India: Women Exceed Men
New Delhi, India (CHAKRA) – Forbes Asia enlisted four women in their 48 Heroes of Philanthropy. Out of 48 people, only four made Indians made it to the list and all four of them were women. The four heroes are as follows: Anu Aga, 67, director of Thermax, donates 1% of Thermax’s profits towards charity. Kiran […]