On 29 July 2010 10:02, Dr.Nandkumar Kamat <[email protected]> wrote:
> “nudism” in Dr. Pereira’s paintings and Laxman’s ‘Last supper’ Carton > > In which century are we living? > > (Then Jesus said, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do"Luke > 23:24) > > ( Avidnyatam vijanatam, vidnyatam avijanatam- Kathopanishada – “those who > think that they no nothing , understand everything but those who claim to > know everything know nothing) > > What is superior?. The creative impulse of the artist who has no axe to > grind with any religions of human origin OR the label of religion which is > stuck on his forehead? > > Is it the religious denomination of the artist which has started bothering > some of the critics, the agitators, the fascist forces, the self styled > censors? > > ARTIST AS A *'CHRISTIAN'* > > Crystallized and personified innocence-the wise man among the Goans-his > name > in this mortal existence-Jose Pereira, religious label -Roman Catholic is > hated because ‘nudism in his paintings’. > > ARTIST AS A *'HINDU'* > RESPONSE: Very nice portrayal of what should be; unfortunately the Victorian British has forever changed the mindset of the present Hindu. Will take perhaps at least 50-75 years to get back to the basics. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
