Upset Hindus broadening protest against Heidi Klum for evading apology call over Kali costume
Newswire Services
November 19, 2008
Hindus perturbed by supermodel Heidi Klum's Goddess Kali Halloween costume and then her evading the public apology call are planning to appeal the corporations like McDonald's, Volkswagen, Liz Claiborne, etc., to take her off from being their spokesmodel.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protests, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that when online entertainment magazine Hollyscoop reportedly caught up with Heidi Klum recently in Miami (USA) and asked her thoughts on the controversial costume, instead of apologizing to the hurt Hindu community, she said, "I loved my costume…"
Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, says that they expected a better answer from a responsible person like Heidi Klum who authored "Rules of Model Behavior"; supports various charities; was nominated for five Primetime Emmys; appeared on postage stamps in Austria and Grenada; is an actress, model, producer, fashion designer, singer, television personality, painter, columnist, and successful businesswoman. Klum is thoughtful enough to have the feel for the pain of the one billion strong Hindu populace who revere and worship Goddess Kali.
Rajan Zed stressed that ksama (forgiveness) was one of the main virtues of Hindu ethics. If Klum offered sincere public apology, Hindus would not only absolve her but might also pray for her success in future ventures, if asked.
Besides Zed, various other leaders have asked Klum to offer apology for posing as Goddess Kali, including Reverend Larry Edward Schneider, Minister of Unity Church of Today; Nevada Clergy Association president Right Reverend Gene Savoy Jr.; Lonnie L. Feemster of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Somnath Paramshetti of Forum for Hindu Awakening USA. Those who issued critical statements against her on this issue included Swami Pooja Saraswati, a well respected spiritual leader; Annabelle Younger of International Society for Krishna Consciousness; Jawahar L. Khurana, Chairperson of Hindu Alliance of India; and Bhavna Shinde, a spirituality guide.
Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism. She is considered the goddess of time and change. Some Bengali poets described her as supreme deity. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism, which is oldest and third largest religion of the world.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protests, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that when online entertainment magazine Hollyscoop reportedly caught up with Heidi Klum recently in Miami (USA) and asked her thoughts on the controversial costume, instead of apologizing to the hurt Hindu community, she said, "I loved my costume…"
Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, says that they expected a better answer from a responsible person like Heidi Klum who authored "Rules of Model Behavior"; supports various charities; was nominated for five Primetime Emmys; appeared on postage stamps in Austria and Grenada; is an actress, model, producer, fashion designer, singer, television personality, painter, columnist, and successful businesswoman. Klum is thoughtful enough to have the feel for the pain of the one billion strong Hindu populace who revere and worship Goddess Kali.
Rajan Zed stressed that ksama (forgiveness) was one of the main virtues of Hindu ethics. If Klum offered sincere public apology, Hindus would not only absolve her but might also pray for her success in future ventures, if asked.
Besides Zed, various other leaders have asked Klum to offer apology for posing as Goddess Kali, including Reverend Larry Edward Schneider, Minister of Unity Church of Today; Nevada Clergy Association president Right Reverend Gene Savoy Jr.; Lonnie L. Feemster of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Somnath Paramshetti of Forum for Hindu Awakening USA. Those who issued critical statements against her on this issue included Swami Pooja Saraswati, a well respected spiritual leader; Annabelle Younger of International Society for Krishna Consciousness; Jawahar L. Khurana, Chairperson of Hindu Alliance of India; and Bhavna Shinde, a spirituality guide.
Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism. She is considered the goddess of time and change. Some Bengali poets described her as supreme deity. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism, which is oldest and third largest religion of the world.
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