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  1. Pakistan Hindu Post (php): Where Are The Muslim Nations On Haiti?

    Explore Article Pakistan Hindu Post (PHP) (Jan 18 2010)

    The Hindu American Foundation has challenged the i... Featured Temple: Paris' Sri Manicka Vinayaka Alaya... Indonesia - Ancient H......ish telecommunications company Digicel: will donate $5 million and help repair the phone network. • Spain: pledged $4.37 million and sent rescue teams and 100 tons of equipment • Germany: $2.17 million and... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Haiti   Paris   Finland

  2. Goddess + Meat Sandwich = Very Bad Communication Idea « Pr ...

    Explore Article PR Strategy and Application's Blog (Aug 6 2009)

    ...ity, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants,' Wilson said a day after the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in a statement asked Burger King to remove the offensive ... Goddess + Meat Sandwich = Very B......try like India and should be respected. Consider this recent advertising campaign by Burger King in Spain. The add shows Lakshmi sitting on top of a meat sandwich. Even if you have a ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Burger King   Denise T Wilson

  3. Burger King Pulls Ad Featuring Lakshmi Seated on a Whopper

    Explore Article Welcome to IndiaWest.com (Jul 20 2009)

    ...The Burger King Corporation issued a formal apology July 10 and pulled an in-store advertisement in Spain featuring the goddess Lakshmi seated atop a Texican Whopper. In a letter addressed to the Hindu American Foundation —which had spearheaded a campaign in the U.S. and India to have the ad removed — Russ Klein, presid... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Rajya Sabha   Spain   Hindu American Foundation

  4. Burger King Spain pulls ad of Hindu Goddess

    Explore Article Comment Central (Jul 14 2009) Interfaith

    ...with a Hindu goddess is absolutely baffling,” commented Suhag Shukla, director and legal counsel of the Hindu American Foundation. ... Burger King Spain pulls ad of Hindu Goddess Sagradamerinda Bess writes: This is the advert of the Hindu Goddess Laksh... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain   Suhag A. Shukla

  5. Another Whopper ad bomb: Hindu goddess on a burger

    Explore Article examiner.com (Jul 12 2009) Terrorism

    Another Whopper ad bomb: Hindu goddess on a burger ...omb: Hindu goddess on a burgerExaminer.comA double-whopper of an ad bomb, a Burger King print ad in Spain included an image of the Hindu Goddess, Lakshmi, sitting on a meat sandwich. ...and more » Another ......e advertisement has been removed from the restaurants," wrote Denise T Wilson, a BK spokesman after the Hindu American Foundation asked Burger King to end an offensive advertisement. A double-whopper of an ad bomb, a ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Spain   Singapore   Hindu American Foundation

  6. Southfield native leads group that protested Burger King ad

    Explore Article Freep.com (Jul 11 2009)

    Southfield native leads group that protested Burger King adDetroit Free PressThe Hindu American Foundation wrote a letter to Burger King on June 30th asking them to immediately pull the advertisement. The p... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Denise Wilson   Southfield   Spain

  7. The snack is sacred but the idiocy divine - Sepia Mutiny

    Explore Article Sepia Mutiny (Jul 11 2009)

    The snack is sacred but the idiocy divine - Sepia Mutiny Some desi there saw it (I am betting he works for the marketing dept:) and informed HAF (Hindu American Foundation), which wrote to Burger King, which then promptly withdrew the ad with an apology, after much free ......arl’s Jr had a good thing going using (Padma) Lakshmi to advertise hamburgers, so they ran an ad in Spain using Padma Lakshmi to advertise … Ham Burgers with the tag line “The ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Denise T Wilson   Spain

  8. WorldWide Religious News-Hindus demand removal of 'offensive ad ...

    Explore Article WorldWide Religious News (Jul 11 2009)

    Washington-based Hindu American Foundation said Burger King is running a print advertisement in Spain that depicts an image of the goddess seated atop a meat sandwich and other foodstuffs with the catc... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain   Washington

  9. Burger King rueful for distasteful Lakshmi print ad | Daily Latest ...

    Explore Article Daily Latest News Junction (Jul 11 2009)

    Burger King rueful for distasteful Lakshmi print ad | Daily Latest ... The press advertisement was unveiled in Spain which heavily tugged at the Hindu emotional sentiments leading to insurmountable indignation among...... which heavily tugged at the Hindu emotional sentiments leading to insurmountable indignation among the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) reaching as far as the US. As news spread, in India, ... Burger King rueful for distasteful L... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Denise T Wilson   Spain

  10. AdFreak: BK hams it up, makes with the apologies

    Explore Article AdFreak (Jul 10 2009)

    AdFreak: BK hams it up, makes with the apologies ...s played out with Burger King predictably apologizing for posters showing the goddess Lakshmi after the Hindu American Foundation called the ad "highly disrespectful and offensive to ... BK One of the week's oddest marketing stor......the ad "highly disrespectful and offensive to Hindus worldwide." The poster, which appeared only in Spain, showed Lakshmi hovering over food with the phrase "la merienda es sagrada" ("the snack is sacred")... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Mexico   Spain

  11. Burger King, Don't Drag Gods Into Your Ads - Adpunch

    Explore Article Adpunch (Jul 10 2009)

    The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has termed it as “highly disrespectful and offensive to Hindus worldwide.” Hinduism is a reli......en mouth has created quite a stir from many quarters. This time an advertisement for burger king in Spain has angered the Hindu community. The ad depicted the Hindu goddess Lakshmi seated atop a meat sandw... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain

  12. frontline: Burger co makes goddess Lakshmi ad, Hindus outraged

    Explore Article frontline (Jul 10 2009)

    frontline: Burger co makes goddess Lakshmi ad, Hindus outraged Washington-based Hindu American Foundation said Burger King is running a print advertisement in Spain that depicts an image of the goddess seated atop a meat sandwich and other foodstuffs with the catc... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Fuengirola   Monica Pahilwani   Hindu American Foundation

  13. Burger King apologises to Hindus for running offensive ad

    Explore Article Mid Day (Jul 10 2009)

    ...ity, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants," Wilson said a day after the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in a statement asked Burger King to remove the offensive ... Burger King, which runs a global......ger fast food restaurants in more than 70 countries, has apologised for running an advertisement in Spain that offended the Hindus. "We are apologising because it wasn't our intent to offend anyone," Denis... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Denise T Wilson   Spain

  14. Burger King Hurts Hidhu's

    Explore Article emgonline.co.uk (Jul 10 2009)

    Burger King Hurts Hidhu's ...eaturing goddess Lakshmi, which it says is "offensive" to the people of the faith. Washington-based Hindu American Foundation said Burger King is running a print advertisement in Spain that depicts an image of the goddess seated atop a meat sandwich and other foodstuffs with the catc... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Spain   Monica Pahilwani   Hindu American Foundation

  15. India: Burger King apologizes for insensitive ad

    Explore Article Buzzomatic (Jul 9 2009)

    India: Burger King apologizes for insensitive ad The Hindu American Foundation asked Burger King to remove the ad. It said: An advertisement knowingly and intentionally using sac......gizes for insensitive ad Burger King has pulled an insenstive ad and apologized. The ad appeared in Spain. It showed the Hindu goddess Lakshmi sitting on top of a meat sandwich. Most Hindus do not eat meat... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Rajiv Pratap Rudy   Spain

  16. Ban Burger King in India for Featuring Goddess Lakshmi seating on ...

    Explore Article mastiwave.com (Jul 9 2009)

    Ban Burger King in India for Featuring Goddess Lakshmi seating on ... ...d Chain “Burger King” to immediately remove an Ad featuring Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. Washington based Hindu American Foundation said, Burger King is running a Print Ad in spain that depicts an image of Goddess a seated on top of the meat sandwich. The ad also runs a caption i... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Washington   Spain

  17. Goddess Lakshmi on a meat burger king - Naresh Kadyan - Care2 News ...

    Explore Article Care2 (Jul 9 2009)

    Goddess Lakshmi on a meat burger king - Naresh Kadyan - Care2 News ... ...ity, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants," Wilson said a day after the Hindu American Foundation in a statement asked Burger King to remove the offensive advertisement ... Goddess Lakshmi on a Mea......ger fast food restaurants in more than 70 countries, has apologised for running an advertisement in Spain that offended the Hindus. Burger King ad offends Hindus 'We are apologising because it wasn't our i... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Denise T Wilson   Spain

  18. DesiShades - desi voice on global dias: Burger King apologises to ...

    Explore Article DesiShades (Jul 9 2009)

    ...ity, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants," Wilson said a day after the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in a statement asked Burger King to remove the offensive ... Burger King apologises to Hindus......ger fast food restaurants in more than 70 countries, has apologised for running an advertisement in Spain that offended the Hindus. "We are apologising because it wasn't our intent to offend anyone," Denis... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Denise T Wilson   Spain

  19. Burger King apologises for ad offending Hindu sentiments

    Explore Article The Times of India (Jul 9 2009)

    ...d the depiction of Goddess Lakshmi sitting atop a meat sandwich. The advertisement was released in Spain and drew the ire of the Hindu American Foundation and, after reports were published in India, BJP sought to raise the matter in Parliament on ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Rajiv Pratap Rudy   Spain   Hindu American Foundation

  20. Burger King says sorry to Hindus for offensive ad

    Explore Article ::News4u:: (Jul 9 2009)

    ...ity, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants,” Wilson said a day after the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in a statement asked Burger King to remove the offensive ... Burger King says sorry to Hindus......ger fast food restaurants in more than 70 countries, has apologized for running an advertisement in Spain that offended the Hindus. “We are apologising because it wasn’t our intent to offend anyone,” Denis... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain   Washington

  21. Spanish News: Burger King advertising in Spain angers Hindus

    Explore Article Spanish News (Jul 9 2009) Interfaith

    Upset over an advertisement in Spain that depicted the Hindu goddess Lakshmi seated atop a meat sandwich, leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have asked that Burger King pull an advertisement campaign it deemed "highly ... Spanish News... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Burger King   Hindu American Foundation   Spain

  22. VandeNikhilam » Burger King advertising in Spain angers Hindus ...

    Explore Article VandeNikhilam (Jul 9 2009) Interfaith

    Upset over an advertisement in Spain that depicted the Hindu goddess Lakshmi seated atop a meat sandwich, leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have. Here is the original post: Burger King advertising in Spain angers Hindus | ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain

  23. Burger King advertising in Spain angers Hindus | SpanishVida

    Explore Article SpanishVida (Jul 9 2009) Interfaith

    Upset over an advertisement in Spain that depicted the Hindu goddess Lakshmi seated atop a meat sandwich, leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain

  24. Burger King Angers Hindus With Its Whopper Ad | Bizness Geek

    Explore Article Bizness Geek (Jul 9 2009)

    Burger King issued the apology a day after the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) asked the company to remove the advertisement, Hindustan reports. Get HuffPost World On Faceb......a revered Indian goddess next to a big whopper, the Telegraph reports. The ad, which appeared in Spain, shows the goddess Lakshmi sitting above a beef burger. The ‘Texican Whopper’ is an affront to Hind... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Spain

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