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Hindus urge curbing the growing culture of violence in movies
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
In view of 27 shooting deaths at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, Hindus have asked for some kind of regulation on movies, television and video-games to curb the growing culture of violence.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 December 2012 06:09
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Hindus greet Christians on Christmas
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus have sent early greetings to Christian communities world over for upcoming Christmas.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas, wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheer to all.
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 December 2012 01:39
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Majestic Hindu temple opens in California
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
The majestic and traditional “BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir” in Chino Hills (California, USA) is being inaugurated on December 23.
The four-day festivities of Grand Opening Mahotsav reportedly included ceremonial prayers for world peace, murti-pratishtha, nagar-yatra through
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 December 2012 01:30
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Northern Nevada religious leaders discuss How to get along
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Area Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, atheist and other leaders got together on December 21 in Reno (Nevada, USA) to have a dialogue/discussion on "How can we get along despite our seriously different traditions?" and answered questions from audience.
Facilitated by Rajan
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 December 2012 01:29
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Zed lead interfaith-forum at Pulitzer winner newspaper touches 100th mark
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed coordinated “Faith Forum”, a highly popular one-of-a-kind weekly dialogue on religion at a Gannett publication in Nevada (USA), will touch the 100th mark on December 23 without any break.
Zed, who has been bestowed with “World
Last Updated on Saturday, 22 December 2012 07:19
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Various Religions join at University of Nevada service for Connecticut victims
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
A student-led multi-faith memorial service in honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School Connecticut (USA) victims was held at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) on December 18 evening.
Organized by UNR’s Interfaith Students Club in collaboration with Rajan Zed, Director Interfaith Relations of
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 December 2012 00:50
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Hindu temple plan approved in Florida
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
City Council of Greenacres in Southeast Florida (USA) reportedly approved the site plan for a 3.1 acre Hindu temple on December 17.
It will reportedly include a 4,898 square foot sanctuary and there are plans for another 3,510 square foot multi-purpose building connected to the sanctuary by a
Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 December 2012 00:58
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