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By Subhamoy Das, About.com Guide to Hinduism since 1999

Ganesha Loves Beer?

Monday May 23, 2005
beerganesha.jpgOffended by the depiction of Hindu god Ganesha on a bottle of beer, an Indian American law student has sued the US Lost Coast Brewery for ‘hurting the sentiments of Hindus worldwide’. Brij Dhir, a Golden Gate University law student, said he was seeking damages worth USD 1 BN from the company, whose Indica India Pale Ale label showed Ganesha holding a beer in one of his arms and another in his trunk... GO

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