W.r.t. the report Dr. Nandkumar Kamat had made his own comments, and brought to our notice about the objections of the Christian community on a cartoon by Laxman. I saw this cartoon in The Times of India, and it had an imagery of the last supper to make a point about the price rise. There were no nudes or anyone in any objectionable manner.
However, the Times of India offered an apology to the Christian community within a couple of days. It carried the following in its paper: "An illustration resembling the last supper, which appeared in the Sunday edition of the paper (Page 18), has hurt the sentiments of a number of our readers. We sincerely apologies for the anguish it has inadvertently caused. This paper is truly respectful of all faiths; it is one of the cornerstones of our editorial philosophy." I wonder why the double standard! Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * Encounter hints (and more) of the Goan life in Zanzibar, Poona, Mombasa, Basra, Dubai, and even Nuvem and Colva, Sanvordem and colonial Goa. Learn of experiences that shaped Goans worldwide. Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* now available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Ask a friend to buy it, before it gets sold out. Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
