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'Christian' Charlie Chaplin's statue sparks controversy in India
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by israeli.agent | March 14, 2009 at 06:58 pm
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Shame would be a very mild word to describe such actions. Especially for those Indians who pride themselves as the citizens of one of the most free and tolerant nations in the world. In a condemnable and unbelievable development, pro-Hindu BJP activists opposed the installation of the statue of the legendary actor, Charlie Chaplin in Baindur, Karnataka state. The reason for their opposition was that installing the statue of a "Christian, not Indian" would hurt " Hindu sentiments."
Government officials played ostrich saying that they have not received any “complaints”.
People from all sections of society expressed shock and outrage on this incident.But the local legislator K Lakshminarayana of the pro-Hindu BJP party was unapologetic in supporting his partymen who oppose the installation of the statue saying that " If the locals are against such a statue, I am also against it. Why should one bother so much about Charlie Chaplin who was not even an Indian.". He even showed the audacity to add this gem - "If we need one (a statue) , we can think of installing a Hanuman statue (The monkey faced Hindu god)".
After pub-going women and lover couples, Charlie Chaplin has become the latest victim of saffron wrath in Karnataka, with a "Hindu" group objecting to installation of a statue of the famous Hollywood comedian in Kundapur taluk here on the grounds that he was a Christian.
Ever since the project to install the 67-ft statue at the Ottinene beach was launched by him, it was facing protests, Hemanth Hegde, director of Kannada Film "Houseful", told reporters today but refused to blame any particular group.
Some activists claiming to represent "a Hindu organisation" yesterday descended on the project site and halted the work.
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at 19:44 on March 14th, 2009
Yes Esta,
These idiots do not realize that all the chest beating and high-pitched "India shining" slogans are nothing if India seclude itself from the rest of the world. Only because one visionary like Rajiv Gandhi opened up the Indian economy by getting rid of the pseudo socialist, red-tape infested old system, real development started in India. I am not ashamed to say that it is the dollars came from "Non-Indians" that changed the life of many people here. While counting the dollars , these so-called "locals" never think that whether they came from a Hindu or non-Hindu , nor do the so called "Hindu feelings" of theirs get hurt.
Honestly , I could not decide whether I should laugh or cry , when I saw this news ..!!
.Agent.
at 20:21 on March 14th, 2009
Thanks for bringing this to us here. Just another chapter in the 'Masala' that will always be around Indians whether they want it or not for their country. One of Bollywood's legendary comedians, Raj Kapoor unashamedly and successfully did his 'Masala' tribute to Chaplin. Everyone laughed at it and one complained back then. Progress.
at 20:44 on March 14th, 2009
Fred,
The best part of all these comedy program is this
If we need one (a statue) , we can think of installing a Hanuman statue "
I did not get this part. What is the deal? Lord Hanuman is a comedian or Sir Chaplin is a god that the statues are interchangable ?
.Agent.
at 08:49 on March 15th, 2009
please leave poor charlei out of the politics
i am sure they lauged when they saw his movie
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Charli Chaplin (not verified)at 00:26 on April 16th, 2009
To all the reviewers and The writer,
Please come in to the world where people live and understand the feelings of them. Feelings are not only to the people who just write bull shit things with their narrow understanding
please understand your narrow minds before comenting INDIA which is the Knowledge POT for the world.
Never even dare to say or comment INDIA
at 01:19 on April 16th, 2009
But brother, you are too late.
The day to produce this kind of rants was over some 15 days before.
Try your luck in the next year.
.Agent.