3 paintings of naked deities kick up row
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JULY 27
Three paintings showing two naked Hindu deities making merry with nude
women were withdrawn from an exhibition at Xavier Research Institute at
Porvorim.
Hindu Janjagruti Samiti (HJS) held a protest, which forced the
institution to withdraw the paintings depicting naked Lord Krishna and
Lord Shiva reveling with unclothed women.
Inspector Devendra Gad informed that the exhibition was withdrawn
completely following a protest by the Hindu-right wing members.
HJS spokesperson Nilkanth Chodankar filed a complaint with the Porvorim
Police Station demanding withdrawal of paintings and action against the
painter – Dr Jose Pereira.
“We reached the exhibition hall immediately after receiving a formal
complaint. The organisers told us that they did not want any communal
conflict, hence withdrew the paintings,” Gad told reporters.
Chodankar meanwhile has also written to the Chief Minister Digambar
Kamat, Home Minister Ravi Naik and Director General of Police Bhim Sain
Bassi about the paintings.
One may recollect, HJS had also launched protests against the painter M
F Hussain and artist Subodh Kerkar, as these artists too depicted Hindu
deities in various forms.
Kerkar’s installations showing Lord Ganesh in controversial positions
invited anguish from Hindu groups, last year. He also faced apparent
threats and police complaint under Section 149 of IPC which deals with
hurting religious sentiments.
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