02-04-2006, 01:19 AM
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<b>It will be a sad day in the history of the country for you as Governor, with roots in a professedly secular party and with an oath to upkeep the dignity of the constitution, to felicitate Mr. Maqbool Fida Husain with the "Rupdhar Award", who has repeatedly denigrated Hindu deities by drawing them nude & vulgar.</b> He has gone much too far under the excuse of the freedom of artistic _expression ,with little concern for the religious sensitivity of a billion Hindus.
Mr. Husain has continued with <b>his Ghazni like zeal for offensive paintings of deities despite Hindus having brought this to his notice and having protested</b> against it on many occasions. <b>As such, it is highly improper that he be felicitated by you as the Governor of an advanced state. </b>
Sir, you may recall that Salman Rushdi's and Taslima Nasreen's books were banned in India because they allegedly hurt the feelings of Muslims. Can Hindus not expect the same respect for their religious sentiments?
<b>Unless it is the policy of the Maharashtra Govt. to encourage the anti- Hindu forces, particularly those who have taken it up to themselves to belittle Hindu Gods and Goddesses, there is absolutely no conceivable reason why Mr. Husain should be honored with this kind of state recognition.</b>
Hon'ble Governor, may we request you:Â a) not to be a part of this offensive felicitation on February 2, 2006, which will encourage communal tensions;Â b) to speak candidly on the necessity of honoring the majority community sentiments; and c) possibly suggest to Maharashtra Govt. to ban all of Husain's religiously offensive paintings.
Sincerely
Dr. Jagan Kaul              January 31, 2006
Krishan Bhatnagar
Hindu Jagran Forum ,
Maryland, USA
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<b>It will be a sad day in the history of the country for you as Governor, with roots in a professedly secular party and with an oath to upkeep the dignity of the constitution, to felicitate Mr. Maqbool Fida Husain with the "Rupdhar Award", who has repeatedly denigrated Hindu deities by drawing them nude & vulgar.</b> He has gone much too far under the excuse of the freedom of artistic _expression ,with little concern for the religious sensitivity of a billion Hindus.
Mr. Husain has continued with <b>his Ghazni like zeal for offensive paintings of deities despite Hindus having brought this to his notice and having protested</b> against it on many occasions. <b>As such, it is highly improper that he be felicitated by you as the Governor of an advanced state. </b>
Sir, you may recall that Salman Rushdi's and Taslima Nasreen's books were banned in India because they allegedly hurt the feelings of Muslims. Can Hindus not expect the same respect for their religious sentiments?
<b>Unless it is the policy of the Maharashtra Govt. to encourage the anti- Hindu forces, particularly those who have taken it up to themselves to belittle Hindu Gods and Goddesses, there is absolutely no conceivable reason why Mr. Husain should be honored with this kind of state recognition.</b>
Hon'ble Governor, may we request you:Â a) not to be a part of this offensive felicitation on February 2, 2006, which will encourage communal tensions;Â b) to speak candidly on the necessity of honoring the majority community sentiments; and c) possibly suggest to Maharashtra Govt. to ban all of Husain's religiously offensive paintings.
Sincerely
Dr. Jagan Kaul              January 31, 2006
Krishan Bhatnagar
Hindu Jagran Forum ,
Maryland, USA
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