Denigrator Nina Paley has denigrated Ramayana and Sita on her website http://www.ninapaley.com/Sitayana/ by a animated feature ‘Sita Sings the Blues’. It has twisted Ramayana. Nina Paley says, Sita never apologizes for loving Rama, no matter what he does. Paradoxically, by loving Rama she defies him. Taking note of this denigration Hindu Janajagruti Samiti lodge the protest in lawful manner. But Instead of taking cognizance of it she is accusing that HJS is threatening her. She posted the letter on her website www.ninapaley.com/2007/03/im-probably-only-encouraging-
them-but.html
with her sarcastic comment. All Hindus are requested to lodge their protest against the denigration of Holy epic Ramayana. The letter sent by Mrs. Mrunal Nanivadekar to her is given below.
From: mrunal nanivadekar
Date: Mar 13, 2007 10:22 PM
Subject: Ms. Paley: URGENT concerns over your "Sitayana", denigrating Hindu Holy Scriptures
To: [email protected]
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Ms. Paley,
Some irate Hindus have brought to our attention your attempt ("Sitayana") at retelling the Hindu Holy epic, Ramayana ( www.ninapaley.com/Sitayana).
Here are our concerns regarding your attempt:
It appears that you are not fully aware that the Ramayana is a Holy Scripture for Hindus. Over a billion Hindus all over the world hold it in reverence. What you call as the characters in Ramayana are divine Incarnations worshipped by Hindus.
While we understand your painful personal incidents discussed on your site, your "Sitayana", which basically re-tells the Ramayana as matches your own life, is contrary to the life of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita as given in the Hindu Holy texts. Thus, even if inadvertently, your "Sitayana" has proved to be deliberately disrespectful and downright denigrating to Hindus at large.
One cannot understand divine Incarnations by trying to fit them into limited human paradigms. It takes rigorous spiritual practice to attain the spiritual maturity to understand and experience the attributes and functions of divine Incarnations.
Even if one were to hold such views in private, out of lack of knowledge or understanding, you have gone on to publicly display your views on the World Wide Web. To publicly comment on something held in reverence by many, one should have some authority on the subject. Kindly let us know what spiritual authority you exercised to publicly alter and mock a Holy spiritual text revered by millions?
If there is anything that the worldwide violence over Prophet Mohammed’s caricatures has taught us, it is that religious sentiments are the most sacred of all to those who follow any religion. Denigrating them as the likes of the Danish cartoonists have done, or disregarding them as the likes of the Danish press have done, can incite communal disharmony, if not widespread violence. That is why, the UN ex-Secretary General, Kofi Annan in view of the crisis over caricatures of Prophet Mohammad has advocated that, "We must stress that rights carry with them an inherent responsibility, and should not be used to degrade, humiliate or insult any group or individual."
You are well aware that had you used an Islamic Holy Scripture for retelling on the lines of personal incidents, you would have violent agitations on your hands by now. Is this to incite the usually tolerant Hindus to take up violence to protect their religious sanctity?
In light of the above, we request you to prevent further hurting of Hindu sentiments by immediately removing the "Sitayan" from public display and publishing an unconditional apology in its place, so as to prevent a public protest campaign and furore from the Hindu community worldwide.
Expecting your prompt action and response,
Mrunal Nanivadekar
5159885161
PR Manager,USA Chapter
www.hindujagruti.org
