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  Upset Hindus urge Texas athletic apparel firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha leggings

  Upset Hindus are urging Pharr (Texas) based athletic clothing company ?Miami Fitwear? for immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.




• Australian religious leaders urged to make religion more vibrant or see it head to extinction

  ?Make religion more vibrant, attractive and engaging if you want to keep your folks in God?s fold?; distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed suggested Australia?s religious leaders and organization




• Hinduism fastest growing religion in Australia

  Hinduism seemed to be the fastest growing religion in Australia in the span of last 25 years, increasing from 0.3% in 1991 census to 1.9% of the population in 2016 census, numbering at 440,300. Ac



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  Australia yogawear firm removes Lord Ganesha leggings after Hindu protest

  Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia) based activewear company ?Flow Yoga Wear? removed leggings carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha from website after Hindus protested calling it ?highly inappro



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  San Diego Museum showcasing Hindu gods for 19 months

  The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) in California is showcasing images of various Hindu deities in an exhibition ?Arts of South and Southeast Asia?, which will run through January 31, 2019. Exhibit




• Sony urged to portray Hindu gods with respect in video-game “Uncharted: The Lost Legacy”

  Concerned about trivialization; Hindus are urging Sony Corporation and its subsidiaries to depict Hindu deities, temples, traditions and concepts with respect and accuracy in video-game ?Uncharted: Th




• Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all Texas schools

  Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in Texas to close on Diwali, most popular of their festival, which falls on October 19 this year. Many public



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  Los Angeles firm removes Ganesha socks within few hours of Hindu protest

  Chatsworth (Los Angeles, California) headquartered online retailer ?Hipster?s Wonderland? removed socks from website carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha within few hours after upset Hindus com




• Hindus find Ireland’s “Religious Education” certification program flawed

  Hindus have alleged that Ireland?s Junior Certificate in ?Religious Education? program is flawed as minority religions are not getting fair and even treatment. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan



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  Upset Hindus urge Los Angeles online retailer to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks

  Upset Hindus are urging Chatsworth (Los Angeles, California) headquartered online retailer ?Hipster?s Wonderland? for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling




• Hindus commend opening of “Prayer & Meditation Room” at Texas A&M University

  Hindus have welcomed public research institution Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station (Texas) for opening a designated Prayer and Meditation Room in its Sterling C. Evans Library; said to be




• Hindus seek overhaul of Saskatchewan education system, treating all beliefs equally

  Hindus are stressing reexamining and rebuilding the education system in Saskatchewan (Canada) so all the belief systems and non-believers get fair and even treatment. Distinguished Hindu statesman




• Hindus shocked at Sydney Anglican Church lumping yoga with “worshipping false gods”

  Hindus worldwide are upset over a Sydney Anglican Church in Australia reportedly associating yoga with ?worshipping false gods?; and are seeking apology from the Anglican Communion. A newsitem pas




• Upset Hindus urge Australia yogawear co. to withdraw Lord Ganesha leggings

  Upset Hindus are urging Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia) based activewear company ?Flow Yoga Wear? for immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly




• Kentucky’s new $38 million cancer institute to have “Meditation Room”

  Norton Healthcare is building a new $38 million freestanding three-story state-of-the-art Norton Cancer Institute?Brownsboro in Louisville (Kentucky, USA) metro area, which plans to have a ?Meditation




• New Jersey Hindu temple consecrating unique Krishna statue with 19-day rituals

  Shri Krishna Vrundavana Hindu temple in Edison (New Jersey) is organizing ?Shri Krishna Pratishtapana and Brahma KalashOthsava? from May 28 to June 15; involving ancient rituals, philosophical symposi




• Spain Hindus organizing to create a united voice

  Hindus in Spain are reportedly coming together to form a united platform to work on issues of common interest and be a voice for the community. A Federaci?n Hind? de Espa?a (FHE) has reportedly be




• Hindus seek “decent” new home for Meditation Center at University of North Dakota

  Hindus are urging University of North Dakota (UND), a public research university at Grand Forks, to provide its Lotus Meditation Center (LMC) a befitting new home on the campus when the existing one i




• Lauding Malaysia for Hindu temple postal stamp, Hindus urge other countries to follow

  Hindus have commended Pos Malaysia Berhad for featuring Kuil Sri Kandaswamy Hindu temple of Brickfields area of Kuala Lumpur on a postal stamp. This 60 sen (cents) stamp shows the majestic Sri Kan




• Hindus ask all Iowa cities to offer free yoga like Des Moines

  Hindus are urging all the cities and counties in Iowa to offer free yoga classes, on the same pattern as being offered by the City of Des Moines. City of Des Moines is hosting 17-week long free ?Y




• Hindus urge Starz not to trivialize Lord Ganesh in TV series “American Gods”

  Hindus are urging Starz and its parent company Lionsgate not to trivialize highly revered Hindu deity Ganesh in their currently running television series ?American Gods?. In the opening credits




• Welcoming Varadkar as next Irish PM, Hindus hope fair treatment of minorities under his rule

  Hindus have welcomed Hindu descent Dr. Leo Varadkar, 38, on being in line for being the youngest and 13th Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a state




• Zimbabwe Hindus to observe celebration involving women fasting & praying for husband

  The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe is organizing ?Vad Savitri Poonam? on June eight, which its announcement describes as a day when ?women hold a fast and pray for their husband?s safety?.




• Hindus welcome YMCA offering free yoga in Kentucky park

  Hindus have welcomed YMCA (Young Men?s Christian Association) of Central Kentucky (YMCACK) for offering 13-week long free yoga classes in Triangle Park in downtown Lexington (Kentucky), starting June



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  Urban Network Digital/MIQ Annual Business of Music Conference Presents Gospel Day

  Urban Network Digital/MIQ Annual Business of Music Conference Presents Gospel Day - Featuring Inspired Women?s Power Panel and Gospel Artist Brent Jones, on Thursday June 8, 2017! Los Angeles ? May




• Diwali holiday sought in schools of Canada’s Peel Region

  Hindus are urging Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario (Canada) to close all its 253 schools on Diwali, most popular of their festival, which falls on October 19 this year. Many public sch




• Hindus criticize permit requirement for yoga in Vancouver parks

  Hindus are critical of City of Vancouver?s permit and insurance requirement for yoga classes in City?s parks, ?whether you charge a fee or not?. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a stat



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  Nevada Assembly starts day with Hindu mantras

  Nevada State Assembly in Carson City started its day with a set of Hindu mantras on May 24, containing verses from world?s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delive



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  California firm removes Hindu Gods’ leggings within 12 hours of Hindu protest

  Carlsbad (California) based online retailer Scarlet's Lounge has removed all leggings carrying images of Hindu deities Vishnu-Shiva-Brahma-Ganesha-Krishna-Kali within 12 hours after upset Hindus comp



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  Upset Hindus urge California online retailer to withdraw Hindu Gods’ leggings

  Upset Hindus are urging Carlsbad (California) based online retailer Scarlet's Lounge for immediate withdrawal of various leggings carrying images of Hindu deities Vishnu-Shiva-Brahma-Ganesha-Krishna-




• “Hindu Center” sought at New York University

  Hindus are urging for a designated ?Hindu Center? at New York University (NYU), an influential research university founded in 1831 and headquartered in Manhattan. NYU already has a ?Catholic Cente



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  New Jersey firm apologizes & removes Shiva-Ganesha leggings after Hindus protest

  Ventnor City (New Jersey) headquartered online retailer Zayze Activewear has removed all leggings carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha and apologized, after upset Hindus compla




• Hindus urge all Utah schools to offer yoga like some Salt Lake City schools

  Hindus have commended Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) in Utah for offering yoga in its various schools, calling it a step in the positive direction. Course Catalog (2017-2018) of its East H




• Hindus welcome idea of Meditation Room at East Tennessee State University

  Hindus have welcomed the reports of including a Meditation Room in the $40.5 million expansion and renovation plan of Culp Center at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) campus in Johnson City (Tenn




• Roman Catholic university offers 1st Master’s in Yoga Studies in America

  Top-ranked Roman Catholic ?Loyola Marymount University? (LMU), rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount tradition and ?institutionally committed to Roman Catholicism?, claims to offer ?the first Master of A



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  Upset Hindus urge New Jersey online retailer to withdraw Lord Shiva & Ganesha leggings

  Upset Hindus are urging Ventnor City (New Jersey) headquartered online retailer Zayze Activewear for immediate withdrawal of various leggings carrying images of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Lord Ganes




• Catholic Loyola Marymount University hosting Project “Om” yoga worldwide event

  Top-ranked Roman Catholic ?Loyola Marymount University? (LMU), rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, is hosting Project ?Om? yoga worldwide event on May 13, said to be ?a mindful movement?.




• Hindu seek Diwali holiday in all Virginia schools

  Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in Virginia to close on Diwali, most popular of their festival, which falls on October 19 this year. Many publ




• Hindus felt TV star Farrah Abraham’s wearing bindi at MTV Awards was “inappropriate”

  Hindus have described; the American reality TV personality Farrah Abraham?s appearance at ?2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards? in Los Angeles on May seven wearing bindi on forehead and then reportedly boast




• Hindus urge UNESCO to deny Japan’s Okinoshima Island heritage status unless women allowed on it

  Hindus are urging the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, whose 41st session is meeting in Krakow (Poland) on July 2-12, not to endorse Okinoshima Island of Japan for the World Heritage Site status, unle



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