Tag: Usa
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NYC: Ram Mandir takes centre stage at India Day Parade
Sunday 18th August 2024: A large model of the new Mandir coming up at the birthplace of Shri Rama in Ayodhya featured on a float during the 42nd annual India Day Parade held in the streets of Manhattan, New York. India Day brings various Indian cultural organisations together to mark India’s Independence Day. The inclusion…
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No justice for Jaahnavi Kandula
In Autumn 2023, we reported the story of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old master’s student at Northeastern University (Seattle) who died after being run over by a police officer in January 2023. In addition to his history of driving offences, Officer Kevin Dave had hit Jaahnavi on a pedestrian crossing whilst he was driving above the…
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USA Returns Deities Stolen from Hindu Temples
On 17th July the Indian Consulate in New York hosted a repatriation ceremony for stolen Indian artefacts. Dating from between the 2nd and 19th century CE, the priceless items originate from across India. Of the 105 items returned, 50 are of spiritual importance, largely consisting of sacred images of Hindu devatas, with a smaller number…