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Upset Hindus are urging Artes (Barcelona, Spain) based microbrewery Societat Cervesera Artesenca to apologize and remove the image of Hindu deity Lakshmi from its MandarIPA beer, 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 goddess Lakshmi was highly revered in Hinduism and she was…

Kochi: After a spectacular first season last year at the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship, Royal Enfield is ready to once again set the track on fire as it returns for Season 2.  The JK Tyre presents Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup 2022 opened registrations for this season on July 20, 2022.  With its new Pro-Am series format, the upcoming edition of India’s only retro-racing championship promises to be fiercer, showcasing every nuance of racecraft. Royal Enfield has focused on encouraging and nurturing the culture of Pure Motorcycling for…

Hindus are urging all public, private/independent, charter, parochial schools in Orange County (Florida) 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 Orange County schools as they had to be at school on their most popular festival, while schools were closed around other religious days. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that since it was vital for Hindu…

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Maraya Art Centre, a non-profit creative initiative from Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) that supports emerging artists in the region, has announced this year’s edition of “Maraya Summer Camp” with a new series of various workshops starting on 25 July to 30 July. Timings vary from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the newly renovated 2nd floor of Maraya Art Centre. Based on the theme ‘Build it!’, the workshops will provide children aged 7 to 12 an opportunity to create staged scenes with their individual creations.…

Hindus are urging all Detroit (Michigan) public, private, charter, parochial schools 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 Detroit schools as they had to be at school on their most popular festival, while schools were closed around other religious days. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that since it was vital for Hindu families to celebrate…

Hindus are urging all Austin area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; in Texas; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Austin Independent School District (ISD), they are also seeking Diwali holiday in seven other area ISDs (Del Valle, Eanes, Hays Consolidated, Lake Travis, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville); and all private/independent, charter, parochial schools. Currently, only Round Rock ISD in the area has announced a holiday for students on October 24, the day of Diwali in 2022. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement…

(Bergen County, New Jersey:  — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s The Jannie Smith Legacy Fund awards its 2022 scholarships for $1,000 each to twins Kassidy Frempong and Kaydence Frempong of Teaneck, New Jersey, who will attend Hampton University in the fall.  The fund specifically supports annual scholarships for students of color graduating from Teaneck High School, who have been impacted by a family member’s battle with cancer.  The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, concentrates on the arts, civic engagement,…

Bergen County, NJ — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County wants neighbors in the region to eat healthy, be healthy and stay healthy.  In conjunction with the Partnership for Healthy Eating, The Chest is launching The ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy’ campaign to make this happen by offering its neighbors fresh vegetables grown in the area. Working with Alstede Farms in Chester, New Jersey, The Community Chest and the Partnership for Healthy Eating will bring a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) food collaborative to Englewood, New Jersey to service the…

Thiruvananthapuram: Former MLA and Youth Congress state vice-president KS Sabarinathan has been granted bail in the case of Youth Congress activists protesting against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on a plane. The court granted bail with the conditions of producing the mobile phone, appearing before the investigating officer in the next three days and posting a bond of Rs 5,000. The prosecutor informed the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court that Sabarinathan, who appeared for questioning before Shankhumukham ACP in the morning, was arrested in connection with the conspiracy. The prosecutor informed that the arrest…