Namaste, There have been recent news articles about Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) mandir construction project in New Jersey. While we cannot comment on the legal matters, we understand that BAPS is cooperating with the ...
Tell State Legislators : Auspicious Swastika is NOT a Symbol of Hate
New Jersey is the latest state to attempt to designate Swastika as a hate symbol with NJ Bill AB 174. While this bill tries to distinguish the Nazi Hakenkreuz from the Swastika, any vilification of auspicious word Swastika is denigrating to the foll ...
Ask Papa John’s to Immediately Withdraw Papadias TV Commercial “Yoga”
I support the petition by American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) and demand that Papa John's immediately withdraw the advertisement titled, "Yoga" which profoundly demeans the primordial and sacred mantra, AUM (OM) and practice of yoga.  ...
Lord Ganesh disappears from sandals, appears on handbags: Deccan Herald
Lord Ganesh disappeared from flip-flop shoes but has now appeared on handbags made by the same American company.American Eagles Outfitters withdrew the offending shoes with an image of Lord Ganesh in response to a signature campaign by a Hindu organisatio ...
Protest the Caricature of Hindu Deities to Sell Alcohol in Austin, TX
We the undersigned have recently noticed that your bar and restaurant, Whip In is caricaturing Hindu deities to sell alcohol. We find the imagery and labels you have used to brand your ales, Saraswatisaison Lakshmi Hefe Parvati Pale Ale Radhak ...