On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 11:17 AM, ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 12 May 2008 10:16:56 am Gautam John wrote: > > [1] http://www.indianexpress.com/story/307248.html > > Quote from the above: > > >"In a free and democratic society, tolerance is vital. This is true > >especially in large and complex societies like ours where people with varied > >beliefs and interests mingle," said the single-judge bench of Justice Sanjay > >Kishan Kaul. > > I believe societies have ways of putting fingers into sensitive places in a > way that judges and governments cannot do.
I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. Could you explain more? > Here is a photo of a painting by MF Husain: > > The photo is entitled "Goddess Durga in sexual union with a Tiger" or some > such thing > > > "http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/cybersurg/?action=view¤t=goddessdurgainsexualunionwithtiger.jpg > > It certainly looks like a work of art, but its title and characters can > survive only so long as Hindus in society can tolerate them. It matters > little if people who are not Hindus can tolerate them. Again, I'm not sure what you're getting at. The title and characters will not survive if Hindus in society cannot tolerate them? What does that mean? Do you disagree that such tolerance is a requirement in a large, complex, free society? > A sudden decision by some Hindus to not tolerate an old painting tells a > story > by itself (IMO). The climate of tolerance must not be one sided. What is the quid-pro-quo you envision? > To my mind it is important to read between the lines and not to miss the > particular target that is being aimed at in this MF Husain paintings issue. What target is that? I'm afraid I'm still confused by your somewhat elliptical references. Could you please spell it out? I can guess or assume, but I'd be afraid of mistaking your meaning. On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Husain's paintings are as ugly and tasteless as the virulent opposition to > them, and that's saying a lot. I personally disagree, I don't find his art ugly or tasteless. It's certainly provocative, but I like provocative art. I particularly enjoyed seeing the Marcel Duchamp exhibit last time I was in Philadelphia. Out of curiosity, what's your opinion of Gustave Courbet's "L 'Origine du Monde?" -- Charles
