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Hindus Against “Dot God” Internet Domain

Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 1:37 pm | Rajan Zed

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that allowing domains based on religion or denomination would unnecessarily create more conflicts in a world already full of disputes. More >>

Perturbed Hindus ask for photo removal from Helsin

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 12:00 pm | Rajan Zed

Perturbed Hindus have demanded immediate removal of photograph titled "Hinduism: The Night of Pushkar 2" from Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki (Finland), alleging it to be very disrespectful, hurting and irreverent. More >>

“Love Guru” Declared “Worst Movie”

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:26 pm | Rajan Zed

Sympathizing with Hollywood celebrity Mike Myers over his “Love Guru” being declared the “worst movie” of the year, protesting Hindus have offered forgiveness if he pays his obeisance in a Hindu temple. More >>

“Love Guru” submitted for certification in India

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 3:44 pm | Rajan Zed

Keenly protested Hollywood movie “The Love Guru” has reportedly finally been submitted for certification in India and Hindus are stressing that it appears to violate various certification guidelines. More >>

Legislatures opening with ancient Hindu mantras

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 10:57 am | Rajan Zed

Four state legislatures of USA are opening their sessions with Hindu prayers containing ancient Sanskrit shlokas, including three reportedly for the first time, and thus creating a milestone in American religious history. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu and ... More >>

Hindus Implore Pope To Face Apartheid

Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:48 am | Rajan Zed

Emphasizing the maltreatment of Roma people of Europe, Hindus have strongly urged His Holiness Pope Benedictus to immediately and openly embrace their cause. More >>

Hindus urge Hollywood not to re-imagine Ramayan

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 4:41 pm | Rajan Zed

Hindus have urged the makers of newly announced Hollywood movie "Ramayan 3392 A.D." to stay true to the story and the spirit of the timeless epic. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Ramayan was a highly revered ... More >>

Hindus ask Hollywood Star for "Public Apology"

Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:38 pm | Rajan Zed

Hindus have asked Hollywood actress Natalie Portman to tender a public apology for partaking in a music video Carmensita, which they say mocks Hindu concepts and symbols. More >>

Hindus greet Muslims on “Id al-Fitr”

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 2:33 pm | Rajan Zed

Hindus have sent greetings to Muslim communities world over for the festival of “Id al-Fitr” on the breaking of the fast of Ramadan, the blessed ninth month of the Islamic year. More >>

Hindus want Religions and Nations to Handle Immigr

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 2:48 pm | Rajan Zed

Applauding Pope's highlighting of immigration issues, Hindus have urged the host countries to improve national policies to protect immigrants' human rights and the countries of origin to work on eradication of the causes, which lead to migration. More >>

NZ Parliament refuses Hindu leader's request

Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 1:42 pm | Rajan Zed

New Zealand Parliament has refused to consider prominent religious leader Rajan Zed's request to amend its prayer procedure/structure for making it more inclusive and universal. More >>

Hindu Chaplain Endorsed By U.S. Church For Award

Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 2:23 pm | Rajan Zed

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, a Christian bishop has joined the call for prestigious "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award" of India for world famous Hindu chaplain and Indo-American leader Rajan Zed. More >>

Hindu Chaplain Zed Welcomes Catholics' Efforts

Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 3:07 pm | Rajan Zed

In this letter, he said that the recent document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican should not be taken as the basis of religious intolerance or interpreted as the Catholic Church pulling back. More >>

Vedic Recitations At Christian Head Bishop Funeral

Thursday, 20 September 2007, 2:47 pm | Rajan Zed

Starting with highly revered Gayatri Mantra and ending with Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti (Peace, Peace, Peace be unto all), Rajan Zed, prominent Hindu chaplain, read from Brahadaranyakopanisad and Bhagavad-Gita at the funeral service of Most Right Reverend ... More >>

Nevada Clergy Endorses Hindu Chaplain

Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:53 am | Rajan Zed

Nevada Clergy Association has recommended famous Hindu chaplain of Nevada, Rajan Zed, for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the most prestigious award presented by President of India to eminent overseas Indians. More >>

Sen. Dodd Condemns Protests Over Hindu Prayer

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 11:48 am | Rajan Zed

Senator and Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd issued the following statement in light of last week's disruption of a prayer on the Senate floor: "Our nation was founded on the importance of religious freedom," -- Senator Chris Dodd. More >>

Support For First Hindu Prayer In US Senate

Monday, 6 August 2007, 3:50 pm | Rajan Zed

The first Hindu prayer in the United States (US) Senate by chaplain Rajan Zed on July 12, which was protested from the gallery, is receiving overwhelming support from religious, political, and scholarly quarters. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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