Kellogg's products contain pork and beef gelatine
Fwd by Mahendra Pattni, London
From: Milton Keynes Hindu Association

Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006
Dear Friends
Namaste
There is an email going around with regard to Kellogg's products and if they are suitable for Vegetarians.  I have double checked everything directly with Kellogg's.  The following is their statement on their product range.
Please note the contents and I trust that this clarification is helpful to everyone.  The previous one as I understand it was for the USA and not suitable for the UK sector.

My regards
Kapil Dudakia
Trustee MK Hindu Association

Reply Received from Kellogs
3 March 2006

Dear Mr Dudakia,
Thank you for contacting us. As requested, Kellogg's products containing gelatine are listed below. These are the only UK Kellogg's products at present which contain gelatine and with any new Kellogg products launched in the future we always recommend checking the ingredients list.

CONTAINING PORK GELATINE: Kellogg's Rice Krispies Chewy Marshmallow Squares

CONTAINING BEEF GELATINE: Kellogg's Frosted Wheats, Kellogg's Pop Tarts

Thank you again for contacting me in this regard and if I can of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0800 626 066.

Kind regards
Heather Davies
Consumer Services Representative  
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The controversial Christmas stamp issued by Royal Mail depicting Virgin Mary with traditional Hindu markings ('tilak') based on a 17th century painting has been partially withdrawn.

The stamp, priced at 68 pence - the basic cost of sending letters to India - had raised hackles of Hindu groups in Britain who first demanded its withdrawal and then threatened an agitation after Royal Mail refused do so.

Royal Mail says the stocks of the stamp will run out early next week and it will not be replenished. The stamp will be henceforth only available on request.

The painting on which the stamp is based is reported to be hanging in a gallery in Mumbai. Hindu groups alleged that the stamp amounted to an insult to Hinduism.

Ramesh Kallidai, secretary general of the Hindu Forum of Britain, told IANS: "Would the worldwide Christian community feel comfortable if the government of India issued a Diwali stamp with a Christian priest offering worship to baby Krishna?"

A Royal Mail spokesman said no offence had been intended. "We thought it would be nice to return to a religious theme."

Kallidai said the man in the painting has a 'tilak' marking on his forehead, clearly identifying him as a Vaishnava Hindu.

The woman has the traditional 'kumkum' mark on her forehead, identifying her as a married Hindu woman. "These are exclusively used by Hindus," he said.

"While many people doubt the authenticity of the age of the painting, we believe that even if this were true, it would be insensitive to use it at a time when the issue of conversions in India has been a subject of heated debate.

"Even if we accept that an artist in 1620 made the mistake of portraying practising Hindus worshipping the infant Christ, we should be asking if this is politically and communally correct in the 21st century," Kallidai said.

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005

Subject: URGENT: Hindu Protest about Royal Mail Refusal to Withdraw Offending Stamp

Dear all

On behalf of national and regional Hindu organisations in the UK, we ask you to kindly protest to Royal Mail about their refusal to withdraw a stamp that is seen as insensitive and inappropriate to Hindu sentiments. The stamp shows two Hindus worshiping Baby Christ in a manner that many Hindus feel is inappropriate because of the issues surrounding conversions and evangelisation in India. Royal Mail have categorically said they cannot withdraw it because they have already sent it to 17000 Post Offices. Royal Mail have IT software that can enable them to send a message to every clerk in every Post Office counter to ask them to stop selling the stamps, but yet they have chosen not to do so. Therefore we URGE YOU TO PASS THIS LETTER TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST AND PROTEST IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:

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