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Hindus urge Germany’s Bayerische Staatsoper to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Universal Society of Hinduism

Hindus are urging Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) in Munich (Germany) to discard its upcoming production of “La Bayadère”; scheduled for May-June 2023; 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 Bayerische Staatsoper, “one of the world’s leading opera houses”, should not be in the business of callously promoting appropriation of traditions, elements and concepts of “others”; and ridiculing entire communities. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that this deeply…

Upset Hindus urge Phnom Penh brewery to withdraw Lord Hanuman beer & apologize

Universal Society of Hinduism

Upset Hindus are urging Phnom Penh (Cambodia) based Hanuman Beverages to apologize and withdraw beer named after Hindu deity Hanuman and carrying his image, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees. Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that Lord Hanuman was highly revered in Hinduism and he was meant to…

Union Coop to Limit Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags

Benoi Nair

Dubai, UAE: In line with the directives of the Executive Council of Dubai to implement initiatives aimed at preserving environmental sustainability and changing the behavior of excessive plastic use, Union Coop has announced limiting single-use plastic bags from July. “Consumers do not have to worry about anything as Union Coop will offer them several options instead of single-use plastic bags, including cloth bags that can be used multiple times. The best part is that these are washable and recyclable,” said Mr. MOHAMMED BERREGAD ALFALASI, Admin Affairs Director, Union Coop. He…

Indian Christian Day on July 3

Press Release

Indian Christian Day will be celebrated on July 3, 2022, at St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Elmont, New York, at 5:00 PM. Indian Christians have chosen the martyrdom day of Saint Thomas to celebrate around the globe the heritage and legacy of Christianity in India. The event, which celebrates the life and ministry of Thomas the Apostle, is also designed to stress that Christianity is not a foreign religion to India. The founders of the event chose July 3 because it is traditionally observed as Saint Thomas…

Union Coop to Limit Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags

Benoi Nair

The environment sustainable move will come into effect from July  Dubai, UAE: In line with the directives of the Executive Council of Dubai to implement initiatives aimed at preserving environmental sustainability and changing the behavior of excessive plastic use, Union Coop has announced limiting single-use plastic bags from July. “Consumers do not have to worry about anything as Union Coop will offer them several options instead of single-use plastic bags, including cloth bags that can be used multiple times. The best part is that these are washable and recyclable,” said Mr.…

Multi-faith clergy holding candlelight vigil & prayers for Texas school shooting victims

Universal Society of Hinduism

Area religious leaders belonging to diverse religions and denominations are holding candlelight vigil and offering prayers for May 24 Texas elementary school mass-shooting victims at Saint Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church in Reno on Sunday morning. According to reports, nineteen students and two teachers died and many injured in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde (Texas) by this mass-shooting. It is the third-deadliest US school shooting, after the Virginia Tech shooting (2007) and the Sandy Hook Elementary School (2012) shooting; and came days after the Buffalo (New York) supermarket shooting. To be organized…

Russia moves to major city amid church divisions in Ukraine

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Russian troops on Friday approached the strategic city of Severodonetsk in a sustained offensive to control the eastern Donbass region of Ukraine, sparking a historic rift between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Russian Patriarchate. Pro-Russian separatists said they had captured the town of Lyman between Severodonetsk and Kramatorsk, on the road leading to the key cities still under Kyiv s control. Russian forces were also closing in on Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in the Lugansk province, with conflicting reports about the extent of their advance. To further help Ukraine fight back…

League of Women Voters Launches Make a Voting Plan for June Primary Election

Luhrs & Associates

Bergen County, New Jersey: The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) wants citizens to be prepared and have nonpartisan information to participate in New Jersey’s Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  To prepare voters in Bergen County for what they need to do for the Primary Election, the League provided voters with this voting plan. The New Jersey Primary Election allows members of a political party to choose a candidate to represent them in the General Election in November.  In New Jersey, only voters who are registered…

ASEI’s engaging Cyber Security Summit brings 20 thought leaders together

Press Release

(Fremont, California) When it comes to cyber threats, one can’t always predict when one will occur. But one can prepare! The American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI) hosted a virtual conference with 20 speakers on May 21st at the Cybersecurity Summit. The topic of cybersecurity with growing incidents of ransomware, malware, cyberwarfare and hacking raises a lot of eyebrows in our lives at personal as well as organizational levels and hence the underlying theme of the summit was “Because everyone needs to be secure.”  The summit was co-chaired and kicked off by ASEI National President…

The Community Chest to Honor Valley Bank, Trustee Amie AbuRustum, and Community Service Awardee Jing Li at Gala

Luhrs & Associates

(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 25, 2022) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County returns to toast and recognize in person our neighbors and volunteers’ contributions at its annual gala, Help Us Fill The Community Chest.  The Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization serving eastern Bergen County, New Jersey, presents the gala on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Montammy Golf Club, located at 7 Montammy Drive in Alpine, New Jersey.  The gala’s net proceeds will provide grants to nonprofit agencies responding to an…