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Langley Mill (Nottingham, England) based Bang the Elephant (BTE) Brewing Co. has apologized after Hindu protest over using Hindu goddess Kali’s image on its East India Porter beer can; calling it “highly inappropriate”. BTE Brewing Co., in emails to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: …we wouldRead More →

Hindus have strongly criticized Irish footballer Roy Keane who seemed to be blaming yoga for his “worst performance” when asked in a recent interview by English football pundit Gary Neville. Passing blame of one’s crummy performance to highly beneficial yoga was quite out of line as many scientific/academic/clinical/etc. studies hadRead More →

University of Auckland (UoA) has asked distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to take his media release down “immediately” from his website and “cease sharing it with others”, which was titled as: Designated “Hindu Prayer Room” sought at University of Auckland. Lisa Finucane, UoA Media and Communications Manager, in an emailRead More →

 Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Estonian National Opera (ENO) should not beRead More →

Netflix seems to be continuing with the upcoming hosting of anime series “Record of Ragnarok” (reportedly releasing globally on June 17), despite Hindu protest expressing it as “highly inappropriate” for trivializing immensely revered Hindu deity Lord Shiva. In an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest,Read More →

Hindus have commended Emory University in Atlanta (founded by Methodists and which maintains a formal affiliation with the United Methodist Church) for student-curated “The Avatars of Vishnu” exhibition in its Michael C. Carlos Museum, which will continue till June 20. Various exhibits displayed in it reportedly include Churning of the Ocean,Read More →

Reportedly in a historic first, Hindu mantras opened Lindon City Council (Utah) meeting on April 19, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Lindon City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation ofRead More →

Bristol (England) headquartered clothing brand Wild Thing has apologized and removed Kali Halloween Costume, after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Katie, Director of Wild Thing, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed who spearheaded the protest, wrote: …we would like to profusely apologise to you and theRead More →

Reportedly for the first time since it was incorporated as a town in 1938, South Weber City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on April 13 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotelyRead More →

City Council of Rochester (New Hampshire), reportedly for the first time since its incorporation in 1891, will start its day with Hindu mantras on February two, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before the CityRead More →

Takaka (Tasman, New Zealand) headquartered firm Mariposa Clothing has apologized and removed pants carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh, after Hindus protested calling it “highly inappropriate”. Tracey Brignole of Mariposa Clothing, in an email today to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed who spearheaded the protest, wrote: Mariposa has removedRead More →

Hindus are seeking “bank holiday” ((national public holiday) in England on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting 2022. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was not fair with England Hindu community as they had to be at work/school onRead More →

Hindus are disheartened by the response of England’s prestigious Durham University (DU) to their concerns of unfair treatment. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who raised the concerns of unfairness, said in a statement in Nevada (USA) today that if DU continued to brush aside and ignore their unfairness and inequalityRead More →