Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism
Wellingborough (England), October 13: Hindu community in Wellingborough town in England is following the footsteps of their ancestors who considered the duties towards the society as one form of its divinity. Withstanding to its bright past, the Wellingborough Hindu Association (WDHA Community Trust), which focuses on ‘community development’, has offered to contribute towards the cost of this year’s festive lights, which will be switched on for a week for Diwali on October 22 and for Christmas in early December.
Wellingborough Borough Council, whose tagline is ‘making Wellingborough a place to be proud of’, in view of recession resulting in hard economic times, was reportedly finding it tough to keep the annual display, which helped bring people to the town fueling the local economy. Considering the situation, Hindus, through the WDHA Community Trust have sensibly decided to contribute to save the Diwali and Christmas festive lights in Wellingborough town in England,
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) has applauded the community efforts to keep the lights on for festivals. He has expressed that the gesture of Hindus in Wellingborough has ‘affirmed the Hindu spirit of giving back to the community’.
Quoting scriptures, Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, pointed out that charity was a duty, which should be undertaken with sympathy and modesty.
Wellingborough city has a Hindu Mandir, a branch of Shree Prajapati Association, Pravasi Mandal and is inhabited by sizeable population of people of India-descent.
Founded in early 6th-century, Wellingborough in East Midlands region of England (United Kingdom) on River Nene, is surrounded by five wells and is home to medieval Croyland Abbey and All Hallows Church (dated 1160 CE). Notable people associated with it include broadcaster Sir David Frost, world snooker champion Peter Ebdon, scientist Kenneth Mees, author Lesley Glaister and singers Peter Murphy and Thom Yorke.
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