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Nevada to open Assembly with Hindu prayer

New York: The Assembly of the U.S. State of Nevada will open with a Hindu prayer on March 19, reflecting the growing influence of Indian-Americans in the political arena. Director of Public Affairs of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada Rajan Zed will read a prayer for the success of the session.

Mr. Zed says that he is yet to choose a prayer he will recite but he is thinking something from Rig Veda, the oldest scripture of the world.

However, in keeping with the Legislature tradition, prayer will offer inspiration, reflection, and encouragement, and will be thought provoking, he adds.

To be included in journal

The prayer will then be included in the Daily Journal of the legislature, which is a permanent public record.

Mr. Zed, besides being Director of Public Affairs and Interfaith Relations of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada, is also Public Relations Officer of India Association of Northern Nevada, affiliated with the World Congress of Faiths, London.

— PTI

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