Indo-Asian News Service, Updated: November 24, 2010 16:52 IST
Indo-Asian News Service, Updated: November 24, 2010 16:52 IST
Kuala Lumpur: A Malaysian Hindu organisation has urged the government to ban the latest issue of American magazine Newsweek for "insulting Hindus" by depicting US President Barack Obama as Lord Shiva.
P Murugiah, deputy chairman of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam's Penang state branch, Tuesday said the November issue of the magazine portrayed Obama as Nadarajah (Lord Shiva) with the caption "God of All Things".
"We have received many complaints since the magazine hit news stands last Saturday," he was quoted as saying by The Star.
Murugiah said sacred Hindu images were too often portrayed in pop culture without a proper understanding of their spiritual relevance.
"We want the publisher to apologise to Hindus worldwide for their insensitivity in using the image of a highly revered Hindu deity in such an incredulous manner," he said.
Multi-racial Malaysia is home to 2.1 ethnic Indians, a bulk of them Tamils. They form eight percent of the country's 28 million population.
Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/protests-over-obamas-portrayal-as-lord-shiva-68403?cp
P Murugiah, deputy chairman of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam's Penang state branch, Tuesday said the November issue of the magazine portrayed Obama as Nadarajah (Lord Shiva) with the caption "God of All Things".
"We have received many complaints since the magazine hit news stands last Saturday," he was quoted as saying by The Star.
Murugiah said sacred Hindu images were too often portrayed in pop culture without a proper understanding of their spiritual relevance.
"We want the publisher to apologise to Hindus worldwide for their insensitivity in using the image of a highly revered Hindu deity in such an incredulous manner," he said.
Multi-racial Malaysia is home to 2.1 ethnic Indians, a bulk of them Tamils. They form eight percent of the country's 28 million population.
Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/protests-over-obamas-portrayal-as-lord-shiva-68403?cp
Mr. P Murugiah… please stop making so much fuss over this. There were times even the Indian movies have made jokes about Lord Shiva but surprisingly you remain silent. Why the double standard? Its ok for the Hindus to make fun of their gods is that what you are implying?
I think you should focus you attention somewhere else and not make a BIG fuss. Hinduism teaches acceptance – not just accepting the teachings of other faith. The meaning of acceptance in Hinduism is beyond accepting the teaching of other faith.
I think the Deepavali TV Commercial by FINAS is far more insulting and sickening. You should have taken the issue with our 1Malaysia Prime Minister and the Directors of Finas. Have you done that?
Below are some of insulting images of Lord Shiva - so what are you going to do about? Protest, Riot..... Please take this with a pinch of salt ......CHEERS
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ReplyDeletebeing a hindu.I learn humbleness from lord Shiva.and frankley dogs braking do not faze an elephant.so i pray for those who do pics like this as they are suffering and dissconected with themselves and the lord of lords.
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