Archive for the ‘PR Non-Entertainment’ Category

Hindus have applauded Pope Benedict XVI’s proposed historic visit to Great Synagogue of Rome on January 17, calling it a “step in the right direction”.Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commenting on the proposed visit, said that it was wonderful to watch the world’s two major religions coming together and opening a new chapter of understanding.Zed, who is president ... Full story

Hindus are unhappy at actress-producer Trudie Styler’s recent reported announcement that "Sadomasochism is the new Tantra" and other “Hollywood types” who apparently think and describe of Tantra as just sex.Trudie Styler (Moving the Mountain), 55, recently reportedly announced at her yoga DVD launch in New York City "Sadomasochism is the new Tantra". Hindus have urged Styler for a statement on this issue.Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan ... Full story

Fox News’ Glenn Beck now says he “did not mean to offend anybody” about the remarks he made about India’s river Ganges (considered holy by Hindus) in his show on December nine, which Hindus found denigrating.Upset Hindus think that it is a half-hearted, curt, and weak apology as compared the highly ridiculing remarks he made about sacred Ganges (Ganga). There appears to be no formal ... Full story

Indo-Americans have asked Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to introduce a new award category in Golden Globe Awards starting 2011 of “Best Bollywood Film” for films made in India.Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that India had the largest film industry in the world and thus it deserved at least one category in Golden Globes where its movies ... Full story

Jews have backed Hindus who are protesting against the Fox News channel for remarks that river Ganges (whom Hindus consider holy) “sounds like a disease”.Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich, prominent Jewish leader in Nevada and California in USA, in a statement today, said that ridiculing religious convictions, symbols and concepts of others was not okay and it was hurtful to them.Rabbi Freirich further said that Jews ... Full story

Hindus are protesting against the Fox News channel for remarks that river Ganges (whom Hindus consider holy) “sounds like a disease”.Channel’s Glenn Beck, talking about India in December nine segment titled “This is the best America has to offer?” of his opinion show “The One Thing”, said: “One big river they have there, that sounds like a disease. Come on it does. I mean if ... Full story

    April 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Even before you could possibly catch your breath and get back to ground earth from the whirlwind of dance whipped up on your TV sets by extraordinary talents like Shakti Mohan and Dharmesh “Sir”, Zee TV is back with a show that will make you sit up and take note of the fact that children are the real ... Full story

    April 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):One of Doordarshan’s biggest serial Karam Yudh was being shot in Mumbai’s Future Studio. The directors of the serial, Kewal Sethi and Ravindra Gautam narrated the story of the serial to the media present there. The media persons also talked to the star cast of the serial, Rohini Hattangadi, Harsh Chhaya, Vaishnavi, Jitendar Hirawat and Sonal. The serial is ... Full story

    April 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Youngistaan’s heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has played many different characters starting from a lover-boy to a Casanova to an honest salesman; but for the first time ever he will be seen in a fantasy-adventure act in Pepsi The Game’s Level I that goes on air this week on TV (March 31 onwards).In an industry where it is easy for stars ... Full story

Hindus have urged Catholic Archbishop of Malta to organize the meeting of leaders of various religions and denominations in Malta with Pope Benedict during his April visit so that they can share minority viewpoint and discuss issues of religious equality.His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Malta on April 17-18 next to commemorate the 1,950th anniversary of St. Paul’s shipwreck on the island on his ... Full story