Author: Universal Society of Hinduism

Hindus are urging closure of all Rocky Hill Public Schools (Connecticut) on their most popular festival Diwali, raising it as an issue of fair treatment. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in Rocky Hill Public Schools (RHPS) as they had to be at school on their most popular festival, while Rocky Hill Public Schools were closed during observances of another religion. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that since it was…

Hackensack, New Jersey — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) The DeAnna Stark Pasciuto Memorial Fund awarded a grant of $5,000 to the Wayne Council of PTOs to support local youth and provide for healthy and mindful opportunities with a generational impact.  This support includes a new climbing playground at the Packanack Elementary School, a public school in the Wayne Township Public Schools Systems, serving the students in preschool to fifth grade from the suburb of Packanack Lake. The Wayne Council of PTOs, a non-profit organization, works with 15…

Hindus are urging Texas’ all Houston area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Houston Independent School District (ISD), they are seeking Diwali holiday in 24 other area ISDs (Aldine, Alief, Channelview, Clear Creek, Conroe, Crosby, Deer Park, Fort Bend, Galena Park, Galveston, Goose Creek, Huffman, Humble, Katy, Klein, La Porte, Lamar, New Caney, North Forest, Pasadena, Sheldon, Spring, Spring Branch, Tomball); and few hundred private/independent, charter, parochial schools. Currently, only Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in the area has announced…

Hindus are urging Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège (ORW) in Belgium to withdraw “Lakmé” opera; scheduled for September 20 to October one; which they feel seriously trivializes Hindu religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that reportedly taxpayer funded ORW 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 problematic opera was just a blatant belittling of a rich civilization and exhibited…

Welcoming three Connecticut public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in the state to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils of most of the Connecticut schools, as they had to be at school on their most popular festival while there were holidays to commemorate festivals of other religions. Diwali falls on October 24 this year; and…

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 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…