Within a short period of 5 months since October 2023, there have been 9 Indian and Indian-American students who have either been killed or have died, across the United States, leaving the minority community devastated and looking for answers. The US Dream The United States is home to many prestigious universities and colleges known for their high academic standards, cutting-edge…
India witnessed a historic moment on 22nd January 2024. Ayodhya – known as birthplace of Bhagwan Ram (considered to be an Avatar of Vishnu), finally got its Ram Mandir (Temple) again at the site called Ramjanma Bhoomi. This was a generational struggle for Hindus and Ram devotees since the 1500s. Many consider this as a civilizational moment, witnessing in their lifetime. Including America, and…
We Hindu Americans are hardly exempt from attacks on our religion and culture. Sadly, we are only too aware of the anti-Hindu hate disinformation, and false narratives in some Western media. Rampant anti-Hindu hate articles by the Western media make my blood boil and my heart aches in agony. It hurts like a dagger blows through the curtain of propaganda…
A Wall Street Journal reader, Avatans Kumar, shares his exchanges with the newspaper and points out the biased reporting. Western media’s coverage of the Ram Mandir has been extremely biased and patronizing. Here are a couple of examples from the Wall Street Journal. On January 17, just a couple of days before the Prana Pratishtha in Ayodhya, the Wall Street…
A Hindu American professor, Prof. Geeta, shares her distressing experience with the Los Angeles Times when she flagged the biased anti-Hindu coverage of the recent rebuilding and consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India. A prestigious and popular paper, the “Los Angeles Times” denies the space for views from minority Hindu Americans. The misinformation, bias, and half-truths published by…
This article reports the vandalism of Vijay’s Sherawali Temple in Hayward, California. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) stated it’s the second such incident in the East Bay within two weeks. Details: The media report of the vandalism: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/second-east-bay-hindu-temple-hit-by-vandalism-in-two-weeks/amp/
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland was found at a Hindu temple in Newark, California. Police are investigating it as a potential hate crime due to its targeted nature and intimidating message. The incident drew condemnation from various organizations, including the Consulate General of India. The vandalism is linked to the pro-Khalistan movement, which seeks an independent Sikh state. Key…