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Upset Hindus are urging Netflix to seriously rethink hosting of upcoming anime TV show “Record of Ragnarok II”, which they have called as “highly inappropriate” as it trivializes immensely revered Hindu deity Lord Shiva. Official trailer and a poster of “Record of Ragnarok II” (directed by Masao Okubo) have been recently released and both of these show the presence of Lord Shiva in it.  It is stated to be coming to Netflix in 2023. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Shiva…

Welcoming 21 public school districts in Pennsylvania reportedly closing schools for students on October 24 (Diwali-day) this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent-parochial schools in Pennsylvania to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Diwali falls on October 24 this year; and 2022-2023 calendars of Bensalem Township, Central Bucks, Central York, Coudersport Area, Council Rock, Downingtown Area, Ferndale Area, Great Valley, Greenville Area, Lower Moreland Township, New Hope-Solebury, North Penn, Owen J. Roberts, Pennsbury, Punxsutawney Area, Spring-Ford Area, Unionville-Chadds Ford, Upper Darby, Upper Dublin, Upper Merion…

Dubai, UAE: On the International Day of Cooperatives, which is celebrated on the first Saturday of July since 1923 by the International Cooperative Alliance, and which this year bears the slogan ‘Cooperatives build a better world’ Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of Happiness and Marketing Department at the Union Coop, confirmed that cooperatives are not just retail outlets. It has unlimited societal contributions and has become one of the most important contributors to providing community services, pointing out that the International Day of Cooperatives, which falls this year on July…

Dubai, UAE: Union Coop announced the implementation of an initiative named policy to reduce single-use bags starting today, Friday, 1 July, in line with the directives of the Executive Council of Dubai to implement this initiative aimed at preserving environmental sustainability and changing the behavior of excessive use of plastic materials.  In detail, Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of Happiness and Marketing Department at Union Coop said – “We at Union Coop are pleased to be among the contributors to supporting the vision of the wise leadership to gradually create a…

(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey:  — The Community Chest, a nonprofit organization serving eastern Bergen County in New Jersey, raised a combined total of $148,000 at its second golf outing at White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth and its live, in person gala, ” Help Us Fill The Community Chest”, at Montammy Golf Club in Alpine.  The events’ net proceeds will provide competitive grants to nonprofit agencies responding to increased need and additional services created by COVID-19 in the community. Prominent producer and director Harry Martin, an Emmy…

Bergen County (New Jersey): — With deep sadness, The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the passing of Barbara Strauss, president of the Board of Managers.  Strauss, a resident of Englewood Cliffs, was an active member of the Board of Managers for nine years and served as President for 14 months. She was involved with the organization in a variety of capacities, including Chair of the Events and Development Committees and Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary on the Board of Managers.  In 2020, Strauss and her husband, Tom Manolio,…

New York: On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022, GOPIO Northeast chapters in cooperation with the Indian Consulate in New York and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Happy Life Yoga speaker Tirlok Malik hosted a highly interactive and informative Yoga Zoom event on June 23rd featuring experts and speakers from various walks of life. Mr. Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General of India in New York sent his best wishes to GOPIO and Malik for celebrating the International Yoga Day 2022. The chief guest Indian Consul Vipul Dev, who looks after Political, Press,…

Upset Hindus are urging iconic British brand “Boadicea the Victorious”, selling luxury unisex fragrances, to apologize and immediately withdraw perfume named after Hindu deity Hanuman; 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…

First-ever rural-Nevada multi-faith dialogue, involving diverse religions and denominations, will be held in Fallon on July 16. It will involve dialogue among Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i, Native-American faiths; and even include an Atheist thinker. Christian speakers will represent Roman Catholic, Protestant, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traditions. After presentations, diverse religious leaders will be open to questions by the public. The organizers plan to make this gathering an annual feature. Co-coordinators of this multi-faith dialogue; Fallon Epworth United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Dawn M.…