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Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during the coming year for less fortunate members of the community. Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, wished “joy …

Upset Hindus are urging “World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) to immediately withdraw from its shop and online the plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesh and Lord Hanuman were greatly revered in Hinduism and were meant to …

Hindu Society Harare (HSH) is presenting a four-hours long Diwali Mela (fair) on October 22 in Harare (Zimbabwe) celebrating Diwali, the most popular festival of Hindus. It will include fireworks, entertainment and food-stalls. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended HSH for organizing Diwali festivities and for its efforts to keep the Hindu spirituality, concepts …

Upset Hindus are urging popular South Korean boy band BTS to withdraw its yoga teaser posted on October four, not to trivialize revered system of yoga in its upcoming series airing on October 11, and apologize. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that this teaser unnecessarily and unreasonably trivialized the ancient and serious …

Sioux Falls (South Dakota) located “CuffLinks”, “The World’s Largest Retailer of Cufflinks”, seems to have removed Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks, after Hindus protested calling these “highly inappropriate”. These $940 Made in USA “Ganesha Cufflinks” were absent from “CuffLinks” website when searched today. On searching for ganesha, it said: “Your search returned no results.” Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who …

Upset Hindus are urging “The World’s Largest Retailer of Cufflinks”, named “CuffLinks” and located in Sioux Falls (South Dakota), to immediately withdraw Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or …

Worldwide Hindu community is aghast at reports of continuous vandalizing of Hindu temples in Trinidad and Tobago (TT) in recent months. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was shocking for Hindu communities in various parts of the world to hear about vandalizing of Hindu houses of worship in TT one after …

Hindus seem to be okay with the idea of monthly prayers in Kenya State House in Nairobi as long as these include the prayers of diverse religions and denominations practiced in Kenya and the expression of non-believers. Talking about prayer; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that a reverent petition for help or …

Hindus are emphasizing that proposed Social Studies Standards for South Dakota classrooms should include comparative religion; if the state government is genuinely interested in developing well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened global citizens of tomorrow. Although the Proposed South Dakota Social Studies Standards, published on August 15, claimed that South Dakota children deserved sound skills for “understanding their neighbors”, how this was …

Hindus are urging all institutions in Fulton County Schools (FCS) system in Georgia to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in FCS system as they had to be at school on …