MF Hussain and Indian Citizenship

There has been enough of debate about Hussain leaving India or not being requested to come back to India. If he is happy in Qatar, let him be. In a globalised world, every one has his or her choice to travel, settle down and lead his or her life. I believe Hussain knows where he stands.  Agreed, he is one of the finest painters in the world today but we do not know why he chooses certain themes and religions and paints them obscene.  As it is there have been communal riots and terrorists acts very often killing hundreds of innocent citizen.  Any amount of intelligence and security systems are not able to prevent this unfortunate anarchic happenings in India and abroad. Then, why a painter should use his brush and canvas, spending hours-days-months to paint such controversial pieces. 

Wisdom should prevail over one and all that any art work like music, dance, painting, etc are primarily for mental relaxation.  Whoever excels in these arts, must aim at global peace and harmony rather than involve and invite trouble.  No one can take to extreme in causing universal damage of either life or property let alone culture, values, religion and peace.  Latest news is that Hussain says India is his motherland.  Then, why not surrender to the law of the land?  Why not change your philosophy and thinking?

Women's Day Gift

At last, after sixty three years of independence, Indian women are being considered to be part of governance in Assemblies and Parliaments @ one-third participation. Today, we have a woman President, woman Speaker of Parliament, woman UPA Chairperson at the Centre and some Chief Ministers like Shiela Dixit in Delhi, Mayawati in UP, etc. We have several achievers in professionals like Naina Lal Kidwai, Kiran Mazumdar Shah, Brinda Karat, Jayalalithaa, Renuka Chowdari, Purandeswari, Kiran Bedi, Sania Mirza, et al occupying important positions in public / corporate life, Sports, Scientific field, Academics, Research, etc. It is not a favour or a gift from the GOI or any party on the International Women's Day (March 08, 2010) that they are passing a bill to this effect. After all, woman plays many roles in each of our lives - a mother, a sister, a wife (spouse), a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, a nurse, and so on. Strictly speaking, we should move on to considering reserving one-third not only in parliament but also in employment too. Gradually, it should be increased to fifty per cent. Whoever opposes such a progressive step, should be condemned and ignored to move forward. Enough is enough.