By : Prakash Mehta. To Brookvale Union We are disappointed that a picture has been published in SMH dated 13 Nov 2018 (copy attached) depicting the image of Ganesh – the deity that Hindus worship. Incidentally, you were kind enough to write respond to earlier similar occurrence as per your email dt 11 Nov 2013 to Prof Nihal […]
Ganesha Puja held in Adelaide Zoo
Hindu Council of Australia performed Ganesh Chaturathi festival in Adelaide Zoo on 13th September 2018.
San Antonio art-clothing firm stops selling Lord Ganesha leggings
Texas fashion firm apologizes and removes Ganesha leggings San Antonio (Texas) based art-clothing company DiZurita withdrew Ganesha leggings within three hours after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. [Click here to read about withdrawl….] The objectionable Ganesha Leggings, Ganesha Capri Leggings and Ganesha Leggings (child); priced at $55, $52 and $41 respectively; do not […]
The significance of Ganesha
Vedas refer to Ganesha as Gana Natha, the group leader. Vedic civilisation is based on mass cultivation and group living. A variety of rice known as ShaliPrasta was cultivated seasonally. The paddy saplings would be placed in a field to season. When seasoned it used to turn yellow in colour and this was known as […]