AMERICAS – Highlights
AMERICAS – Highlights
“Prohibition” of yoga in Alabama public schools continues
“Prohibition” of yoga in the public schools of Alabama continues despite an agenda item in the February 14 Work...
Lauding Lawrenceburg school, Hindus urge all Kentucky schools to offer “World Religions”
Commending Anderson County High School (ACHS) in Lawrenceburg (Kentucky) for offering “World Religions” course, Hindus are urging all Kentucky...
Upset Hindus seek right to cremation in Malta as “burial hinders soul’s journey”
Worldwide Hindus are upset over Malta not having mechanism for the cremation of deceased Hindus, forcing the community to...
Santa Cruz sock co. apologizes & removes Lord Ganesh socks within hours of Hindu protest
Santa Cruz (California) based sock company MERGE4 has apologized and taken down socks carrying image of Hindu deity Lord...
Hindu priest attacked near temple in US
The priest suffered bruises and abrasions all over his body, including his face during the attack on July 18,...
Upset Hindus urge Charlotte fitness-wear firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh leggings & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Charlotte (North Carolina) based fitness-wear brand USFitGirls for immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of...
Hindus in Richmond Hill Oppose 14-Storeys near Ganesha Temple at Bayview and Elgin Mills
image: ONTARIO, CANADA, June 26, 2019 (York Region): As long as the Hindus can see the temple, they can pray....
Years in the Making, Taos Hindu Temple Housing Rare Statue Opens
TAOS, NEW MEXICO, July 12, 2019 (KRQE News): Thousands of people are expected in Taos this weekend for the...
Pearland Is Home to Rare Hindu Temple Crafted by Hand
PEARLAND, TEXAS, July 5, 2019 (Yahoo News): The Houston area Pearland temple is the only temple dedicated to the...
Upset Hindus seek apology from Whole Foods for not being transparent in food labels
Hindus are upset at supermarket chain Whole Foods Market (WFM), which claims to “maintain the strictest quality standards in...
Six City Councils in Utah heard Hindu mantras this week
Meetings of six city councils in Utah had Hindu invocations between June 10 to 13, containing verses from world’s...
Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day
Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The works and thoughts of Mahatma...
Appeal for Families of the Brave Jawans in J&K
World Hindu Council of America Inc. (VHPA) Seva (Social Services) Office P.O.Box 2009, Natick, MA 01760 732-744-0851; office@vhp-america.org; www.vhp-america.org Appeal for Families of the...
THREADS 2019 – A Unique Conference by VHPA
Namaskar, The World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) would like to invite you to THREADS 2019, a unique conference...
Brazen Thieves Steal $15K in Gold from Atlanta Temple
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 20, 2019 (AJC): [HPI note: temple management should take note of this incident; similar thefts have...
Sanskriti Under Siege
Sanskriti Under Siege How the New Left has successfully infiltrated Sanskrit studies to hijack it...
Forum on Understanding Hate Crimes and Protecting Places of Worship
Manu Shah On 6th April, Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) hosted a first-of-its-kind Forum on “Understanding Hate Crimes and...
Upset Hindus urge Amsterdam brewery to remove Lord Ganesh image from beer & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Amsterdam (Netherlands) based Friekens Brewery (Friekens Brouwerij) to apologize and not use Hindu deity Lord...