Protest denigrating play ‘Ganesh Versus the Third Reich’ at Chicago

Chaitra Krushnapaksha 12, Kaliyug Varsha 5115

By Sadhaks at Forum for Hindu Awakening

Namaskar, dear supporter of Hinduism,

We have received complaints from several Hindus about a play ‘Ganesh versus the third Reich’ to be showed at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, USA from 16^th May to 19^th May 2013. The play’s website and poster depicts a man dressed like a Sumo wrestler, wearing an elephant head, posing as Hindus’ revered Deity, Ganesh poised against Hitler. This portrayal of Lord Ganesh is contrary to the way Hindu Scriptures describe the Deity’s form or how the Deity is depicted in Hindu temples. In this play, our revered Deity is being used in a fictitious context and trivial manner. The portrayal of Lord Ganesh in this play is highly objectionable to the Hindu religious sentiments.

Below are the various contact details to register your peaceful protest against this blatant denigration of Lord Ganesh, to all the organizations involved in the showing of this play.

Organizer : Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, USA

Address of the center : 220 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Media Relations : Erin Bird, 312.397.3828  [email protected]

Office of the Director : Janet Wolski, 312.397.3802   [email protected]

Office of the Deputy Director : 312.397.3806  [email protected]

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Website : http://mcachicago.org/performances/now/all/performances/888

Please do cc [email protected] or inform us of your protest, as we strive to keep you updated about the progress of this protest by the Hindu Community.

We have also published below our correspondence with the organizers of the play, for your reference.

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