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About Rajan Zed

Rajan Zed is a Hindu chaplain from Reno who was invited to read prayers to the Nevada Assembly and the Nevada Senate,, as well as the United States Senate – his prayer is transcribed on page S9069 of the Congressional Record. He also read the historic first Hindu prayers in the State Senates of California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington.

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Zed is Public Relations Officer of the Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada, which is raising money to build a Hindu temple in the Reno area. Active in interfaith dialogue and as a chaplain in Nevada and California hospitals, Zed is a member of the Reno police advisory board and a member of Diversity Action Plan committee of Washoe County School District. He is on the Board of Directors of Northern Nevada International Center and Nevada World Trade Council. He has been elected to the office of General Improvement District Trustee of Verdi TV District and is a Member of Citizens Advisory Committee of Regional Transportation Commission. He has been on the board of directors of Washoe Library Foundation; in the academic Senate of San Jose State University, California and on the board of directors of California State Employees Credit Union of San Jose. He was on the health curriculum committee of Fremont Unified School District in California; was a member of the planning and budget committee of University of Nevada-Reno and was listed in Who’s Who in America, 2006. He also teaches occasional non-credit classes at Truckee Meadows Community College on Hinduism.

Zed grew up in Kapurthala, a city in Punjab state of India. He has an MBA from University of Nevada-Reno, an M.Sc. in Mass Communications from San Jose State University, California, and a journalism degree from Panjab University, India.

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  1. Om saha naavavatu, Saha nau bhunaktu, Saha viiryan karavaavahai, Tejasvi naavadhiitamastu, Maa vidhvishhaavahai.
    In City Council in Nevada opened with Sanskrit mantras
  2. Asato ma sad gamaya, Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, Mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
    In Christian nuns invite Hindu leader Zed to pray together
  3. Religion is a complex component of human life. Dialogue helps us to see interconnections and interdependencies between religions and even similarities in doctrines.
    In Hindu statesman Zed engages in dialogue with Catholic-Protestant ...
  4. Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world.
    In Hindu leaders angered by Mike Myers' "The Love Guru"

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    Jessica Rovins in Clergy Describes Paramount's Abandoning Promise to Protesting Hindus
  2. The Little Conch: a tribute to His Grace Rajan Zed
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  2. City Council in Nevada opened with Sanskrit mantras

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Feb 9 2010)

    City Council in Nevada opened with Sanskrit mantras ...Nevada (USA), started day’s business with Sanskrit shlokas from ancient Hindu scriptures on Monday. Rajan Zed, well known Hindu statesman, delivered invocation from Sanskrit scriptures before Sparks City Counc... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Newsweek   Nevada   Rajan Zed

  3. Immigrant News Queens » Blog Archive » Hindu Deities on Usa ...

    Explore Article Immigrant News Queens (Jan 14 2010)

    Immigrant News Queens » Blog Archive » Hindu Deities on Usa ... ...t indicating that it would release a stamp in 2010 to honour Mother Teresa. At that time last year, Rajan Zed, a Hindu pundit and president of the Universal Society of Hinduism based in Nevada had said that b... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   America   Nevada

  4. Singapore issues Diwali Aerogramme

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Dec 19 2009)

    Singapore issues Diwali Aerogramme ...ali), the most popular Hindu festival also known as “festival of lights”. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Singapore coming out with Deepavali Aerogramme was... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Rajan Zed   Universal Society of Hinduism   Singapore

  5. Hindus greet Jews on Hanukkah

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Dec 10 2009)

    Hindus greet Jews on Hanukkah ... Hanukkah (Chanukah), eight-day Festival of Lights beginning December 11. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on Hanukkah festival, wishing happ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nevada   Rajan Zed   Universal Society of Hinduism

  6. Hindus & Jews want restructuring of prayers at UK Parliament

    Explore Article Bangladeshi Hindu (Apr 1 2009)

    Hindus & Jews want restructuring of prayers at UK Parliament ...aluate the matrix of opening prayers in its Parliament, which probably date back from 17th century. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich, prominent Jewish leader in Nevada and C... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   California   United Kingdom

  7. Hindu priest against 'dot god' Internet domain

    Explore Article New Kerala Dot Com, India (Mar 17 2009)

    Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that allowing domains based on religion or denomination... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   California   Brussels

  8. Christian nuns invite Hindu leader Zed to pray together

    Explore Article New Kerala Dot Com, India (Feb 6 2009)

    In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Carmelite nuns in Reno (USA) invited acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed for dialogue and praying together yesterday. Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hindu... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed   Roman Catholic Church

  9. Highly Protested Hollywood Film "Love Guru" Submitted for Certification in India

    Explore Article newsblaze.com (Feb 4 2009)

    ... June 20 last with Hindus calling for its worldwide boycott. According to acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, ... Keenly protested Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" has reportedly finally been submitt... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed   Canada

  10. Highly protested Hollywood film “Love Guru” submitted for certification in India

    Explore Article Baltische Rundschau (Feb 2 2009)

    ... June 20 last with Hindus calling for its worldwide boycott. According to acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, ... Highly protested Hollywood film “Love Guru” submitted for certification in India 3. Februar 20... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Verne Troyer   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed

  11. 'Love Guru' nominated for the worst of the worst films

    Explore Article newstrackindia.com (Jan 23 2009) Terrorism

    ...om the part of Hindu religious leaders and organisations. Nevada (USA) based Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest movement against "The Love Guru" starting in March 2008, sai... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nevada   Verne Troyer   Universal Society of Hinduism

  12. Hindus Claim Their Protest Stumbled "Love Guru", Now Nominated for ...

    Explore Article newsblaze.com (Jan 22 2009) Terrorism

    ...ing short-listed for seven Golden Raspberry Awards for worst in the film. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who ... Hindus have claimed that their protest movement contributed to the blunt failure of the Ho... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nevada   Verne Troyer   Universal Society of Hinduism

  13. Pope Urged to Take Up the Cause of European Roma Facing Apartheid

    Explore Article Tolerance.ca® (Jan 15 2009) Human Rights

    Universal Society of Hinduism president, Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) said that Roma were reportedly facing blatant injustice and ... Uni... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed   Roman Catholic Church

  14. Hindus Applaud Serbian Parliament Proposal of Adopting Laws

    Explore Article newsblaze.com (Jan 12 2009) Human Rights

    ...ers and create an Ombudsman to proceed against suspects who discriminate. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a ... Hindus have lauded the Serbian Parliament's proposal to adopt new laws to fight discr... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed   Serbia

  15. Hindus want urgent solution to "tacit apartheid" of European Roma

    Explore Article Baltische Rundschau (Jan 11 2009) Human Rights

    Hindus want urgent solution to "tacit apartheid" of European Roma Acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, says that Roma reportedly continue to suffer from human righ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Rajan Zed   Nevada   European Union

  16. Hindus Laud Albania Orthodox Autocephalous Church for Strong Stand

    Explore Article newsblaze.com (Jan 11 2009)

    Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, applauded Archbishop His Beatitude Anastasios's powerful... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Universal Society of Hinduism   Rajan Zed   Albania

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