Comments on: SLAUGHTER AT THE GADHIMAI MELA http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bearing Witness « Fiona’s Blog http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738&cpage=1#comment-2765 Bearing Witness « Fiona’s Blog Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:23:19 +0000 http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738#comment-2765 [...] for example http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738 reporting on the recent Gadhimai Jatra festival in [...] [...] for example http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738 reporting on the recent Gadhimai Jatra festival in [...]

]]> By: Jay Lakhani http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738&cpage=1#comment-2721 Jay Lakhani Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:44:54 +0000 http://quaker-animals.co.uk/?p=1738#comment-2721 We are in full agreement that such barbaric practice must be banned by the authorities. The quirky dream of an ancient king cannot be given any dignity with such violence. The Hindu Academy fully support the Quakers in getting this practice banned. Hinduism endorses the idea of extending reverence for living things to include the animal kingdom hence such horrific practices go against the central teaching of Hinduism and ALL Hindus should sign petition asking for the Nepalese government to intervene and not allow a repeat of this event in five years time. Jay Lakhani Hindu Academy London We are in full agreement that such barbaric practice must be banned by the authorities. The quirky dream of an ancient king cannot be given any dignity with such violence.

The Hindu Academy fully support the Quakers in getting this practice banned. Hinduism endorses the idea of extending reverence for living things to include the animal kingdom hence such horrific practices go against the central teaching of Hinduism and ALL Hindus should sign petition asking for the Nepalese government to intervene and not allow a repeat of this event in five years time.

Jay Lakhani
Hindu Academy London

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