Author: Universal Society of Hinduism

Hindu community is upset and feels that it is simply not fair for Hindu pupils in New York City (NYC) to be at school on their most popular festival Diwali coming Monday, while schools are closed around other religious days during the school-year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, wondered that while over 79 school districts were closed for students in many areas of USA on October 24 (the day this year of Diwali), including 12 in next door Long Island, why could not NYC…

Prestigious award presented to UST for its commitment to “Transforming Lives” and outstanding CSR efforts in the Community Initiative category Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has won the ‘Mahatma Awards 2022’ for CSR Excellence in the ‘Community Initiative’ category. Mahatma Awards were founded and instituted by social entrepreneur and philanthropist Amit Sachdeva, better known as ‘The CSR Man of India’ and are supported by Aditya Birla Group. Smita Sharma, Global Program Manager – CSR and Sustainability, UST, and Rajan Aggarwal, CSR Ambassador at Noida Center received the…

• To combat crime and improve public safety in North Shore Nassau communities, Senator Anna Kaplan has launched an over $1 million Public Safety Initiative to provide grants to local Police Departments • Through her initiative, Senator Kaplan has delivered $150,000 grants to 7 local police departments to purchase license plate readers to help local law enforcement to fight crime and solve cases CARLE PLACE, NY (OCTOBER 17, 2022) – In order to combat crime and improve public safety in North Shore Nassau County communities, Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-Port Washington) has launched…

The Food Trade exhibition will be held from Saturday 15 to Wednesday 19 October 2022 at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte and is expected to highlight more than 7,000 exhibitors this year. Dubai, UAE: Dubai retailer ‘Union Coop’ announced its participation at ‘SIAL Paris 2022’, which will be held at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte, from Saturday, 15 to Wednesday, 19 October 2022. *Exchanging experience and knowledge* Union Coop through its participation in the global event aims to exchange its experience and knowledge with prominent industry…

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 and light in every heart” to all Hindus on Diwali, which falls on October 24 this year and is considered the most popular Hindu festival. Quoting scriptures, Rajan Zed said…

• Legislation creating the “Criminal Justice Infrastructure Investment Grant Program,” introduced by Senator Anna Kaplan and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, would provide $500 million in grants to municipalities, police departments, courts, sheriffs’ offices, and district attorneys’ offices to invest in technology and equipment upgrades to keep communities safe and improve the speedy administration of justice • Law enforcement organizations would be able to seek grants for equipment purchases including computers, laptops, high speed printers and scanners, cloud storage for body-worn cameras, electronic ankle monitors, and more. CARLE PLACE, NY (OCTOBER 17,…

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) organized a program of welcoming new students from India at the Univ. of Connecticut, School of Business from its Stamford and Hartford campuses with a networking dinner on Friday, October 14th at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Stamford. While it was networking event for the students and the Indian American community, it also served as an interactive session with a high-profile panel of Indian American Corporate Achievers and entrepreneurs. The program, chaired GOPIO-CT Exec. VP Prasad Chintalapudi, started with a…

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. 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 be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to be thrown around loosely on the floor, bathrooms, cars, etc.; or “attach it to your baby’s diaper bag” or “press its…

Thousands gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate, alongside thousands more via global webcast. Amma shared ways on howto unite and build better lives for all peopleas we exit the pandemic. Amma advised that people around the world coulddropseed balls and plantsaplings for each of their birthdays to support local ecosystems. KOLLAM, KERALA : Thousands of people from across India and around the world gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate Amma’s 69th birthday, andthousands more joined via a global webcast. From her ashram in Kollam, Kerala, Mata Amritanandamayi Devisharedhow the world faces a…