Hindu Mantras Start Day of Three City Councils of Idaho

Hindu mantras start day of three city councils of Idaho

Rajan Zed with Burley Mayor Steve Ormond, Council-President Casey Andersen, council-members and city officials just before the invocation at Burley City Council meeting. ST. ANTHONY — Hindu prayers opened the Idaho City Councils of Burley, Arimo and St. Anthony on October 7-8-9 respectively; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. It was the first time a Hindu invocation was read in these city councils since Burley, Arimo and St.…

Hindu mantras start the day at three city councils of Idaho

Rajan Zed with Burley Mayor Steve Ormond, Council-President Casey Andersen, Council-members and city officials just before he read invocation at Burley City Council meeting. PHOTO: Courtesy Rajan Zed. Hindu prayers opened the Idaho City Councils of Burley, Arimo and St. Anthony on October 7-8-9 respectively. The prayers included verses from old scriptures, and according to Rajan Zed, a community activist, this was the first time a Hindu invocati…