Author: Universal Society of Hinduism

Hindus are urging all 23 public school districts in San Mateo County (California) 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 the public schools of San Mateo County; 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…

As India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day, the Diaspora worldwide is joining in the festivity with parades, proclamations, and plays. Undoubtedly, there is so much to celebrate for getting freed from the yoke of colonialism and the clutches of the British. The independence was won under great leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, and Sardar Valla Bhai Patel. But the freedom struggle also saw contributions from so many unsung heroes whose lives have remained away from the limelight. Some others, such as Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev…

Hindus are pushing for a Diwali holiday in all the 24 public school districts of Middlesex County (New Jersey), while schools in only seven of these districts are closing on October 24, the day of their most popular festival Diwali in 2022. Schools are closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville, South Brunswick school districts on Diwali day in 2022; while schools are open in Carteret, Cranbury, Dunellen, Highland Park, Jamesburg, Metuchen, Middlesex Borough, Milltown, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, South Amboy, South Plainfield, South River,…

Although a law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May 2019, a functioning crematorium is still nowhere in sight. According to some estimates; going through blueprints, approvals, construction, licensing, etc.; it might be 2025 or 2026 when a working crematorium would be available to the public for cremation of their loved ones. Moreover, the law is reportedly still to be signed by the Malta President to be enacted.  Malta, not having a mechanism for the cremation of deceased Hindus, was forcing the community to bury their loved ones in…

Stamford, CT:  The Mill River Park in Stamford, CT on Sunday, August 7th wore a festive look as Indian Americans and other Americans gathered in large numbers to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day with an annual India Day Festival. A floating crowd of over 2,000 people attended flag hoisting followed by the India Festival and Kite flying at the Mill River Park. Dressed in colorful traditional Indian attire, with melodious music from the popular Bollywood world, dances depicting the wide variety of Indian culture, kite flying, spicy Indian cuisine, and…

Kochi: Keeping in line with its tag of Family Festival, Zee Keralam’s popular game show Bzingawill host India’s 75th Independence Day in a unique manner. The Bzinga Family Festival episode will have an infant being named ‘India’ on the show.Bzinga Family Festival Independence Day Special Episode will telecast this Sunday August 14th at 6 PM. The episode will have the parents, grandparents and well-wishers of the new born baby come together as part of the Bzinga Family Festival. On the occasion, the new born baby will be named India with…

Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces The Rotary Club of Englewood awarded the nonprofit organization a grant of $1,500.  The grant will be used to support mental health services for teenagers.  Founded in 1933, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, supports local nonprofit organizations serving people in need in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. “The Community Chest thanks The Rotary Club of Englewood for their generous contribution.  The Rotary Club has a long tradition of supporting the community and The Community…

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