Dubai: The anti-Hindu Painter M.F. Hussain’s painting show is organized at 1×1 Art Space Dubai on 28th Feb 2007.This show is to run through till 28th March. When representatives of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) visited the Exhibition Hall of 1 x 1 art space where Hussain’s paintings are displayed, they found three paintings were derogatory. One of them was mother India, second one Durga Devi with tiger (this was named differently) and third one was of Gandhi without head. When they approached Ms. Ambica Vohra who is a co-partner of this gallery, she bluntly refused to stop the show and made the following remarks.
1. I know Mr. Hussain personally for the last 16 years and he is a very nice gentleman.
2. It is your personal view about him and his painting, but we don’t find it offensive.
3. I am more religious than you and my God is within me and I don not require to have faith in what someone depicts.
4. When they told her that many Indians are against this, she said get all of them here and we will see.
5. She further said that he is 93 years old, so leave him alone.
6. When they also told her that by helping in selling these paintings you are supporting a criminal, she said again that is your view and please keep it with you.
7. They had taken the derogatory paintings of Husain to show her, but she refused to keep it with her.
8. She was hesitant to give them the contact of the Director who is also Indian but she was enquiring about their contact numbers.
9. Then she started saying that she wanted to close the gallery as girls here were working since morning.
10. There was a different nationality girl who was very supportive and accepted their views.
11. Ms. Ambica also said that Husain is honoured by Cultural Ministry of Dubai.
Finally the HJS representatives requested the card of Malini Gulrajani (who is senior to Ambica), and when they tried to contact her after returning from the gallery, the mobile was switched off.
Malini Gulrajani – India cell no : 919820087874.
Website: www.1x1artspace.com
email ID : [email protected].
(There is such arrogance against Hindus because Hindus are not united and do not have pride for their religion. Would they dare to reply in such manner in case against the Muslims? Hindus wake up and now and protest the display of denigrating paintings by the gallery. – Editor)
Also Visit Related HJS Campaign: MF Hussain Campaign
