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Read the Comments on Artistic Freedom and Religious sentiments. Then click on comments and post your ideas.
Atanu
Artistic freedom and state power has often come into conflicts. However, when the state assumes that it holds the reins to all kinds of interpretation and is always right, then the problem arises. Similarly, when art claims supreme liberty without any social responsibilities, the problem is more con
Posted June 04, 2007
Anil PandeyEverybody has a right to freedom of speech. However, it does not mean you can do or say anything. The overall society has to be kept in mind. The artist can express himself, but he has to see that others’ feelings are not hurt. Freedom of express is never absolute. The artists should keep it in mind
Posted May 28, 2007
M.K. SrinivasanSociety gives freedom to individuals to express thier creative urges. These undertake the form of writing, expressing ideas through symbolism (painting), music and the performing arts.But creative urges cannot hurt the sentiments of society nor artists can claim unbridled freedom.
Posted May 28, 2007
vishalthis issued is very adversed affected in our society because freedom is limited with ours underwel(pent) not others ….and daity is prohibated for valgarity and i think Law has passed for freedom of culture and fine arts issed
Posted May 26, 2007
CharmaineWho are these people, all of a sudden trying their best to curtail an individual creation,art/literature whatever form it comes in.I completely support the Artist.Its His vision,his creation,his work.One can at the most critize another’s art since its open to public,but has no right to condemn him.
Posted May 25, 2007
Manoj ChhayaThe complex equation of authority-force is very apt. The dean should not have been suspended. the action ends the very premis of university education. If the artist created what and as he did for the consumption of society, it has to be considerate of the target.
Posted May 23, 2007
SultanaliYou can always voice your views for/against anything. You cannot use violence to impose your views on anybody just because you have muscle power. Ours is a democratic country with rights and duties clearly enshrined in our constitution and we have a rule of law to be respected by every citizen
Posted May 22, 2007
kalyaniSee, i take a neutral stand. an artist has his own imagination and innovation to draw or paint.it is not going to hurt anybody. but he wants to exhibit them to the public it is definitely going to hurt the people who have other ideas. but i think people are making it more ugli opposing it.
Posted May 22, 2007
NancyOne of the main functions of art is to inspire — AND to move people to think. Art can challenge my beliefs, and why I hold them. But let’s remember the law of karma too — mean spirited actions that cause suffering will come back to those who created it and that karma will be meted out somehow!
Posted May 22, 2007
niyati vaidya mehtaim on d ppl’s side who r my people n my countymen.india is no doubt ONE country but it bcms vry touchy n fussy asfaras its religions r concerned.as the citizen of india we get freedom to express our views by difrnt difrnt ways but mind well authority cms with responsibilty n v mustnt play wid it.
Posted May 22, 2007
ramakant desaiFreedom of Expression and individual space are a must in a democracy. However we should not tread on other people’s toes while expressing ourself. An ideal which is held in high reverence rightly or wrongly by a large mass should not be attacked in name of individual’s freedom. It’s crime under law.
Posted May 21, 2007
chitraI am on the people’s side. It has hurt my sentiment to see the paintings of Jesus and Durgama being depicted in such an ugly manner. I am angry at the artist who has conceived it in such a horrific and derogatory manner. I must say that he is not an ‘artist’ but a filthy animal of the lowest order.
