[Reader-list] Absence of Husain at Art Summit

[Rakesh Iyer]

Murali ji

Does it mean that because sugar is a poison for the diabetic, we should ban
sugar? Certainly not. It simply means that the diabetic doesn't consume
sugar. Similarly, if you don't wish to see a painting which offends you,
don't see it. As simple as that.

The ayatollahs don't have the right to declare on behalf of the Muslim
community what offends it and what doesn't. And if Muslims have that much of
a problem, they can protest but not create violence. Otherwise, the option
of going to jail and facing punishments as per laws is always there for
them, including death sentence.  And the same is true for Hindus,
Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jews, Buddhists, Jains, agnostics, atheists etc.
as well.

Regards

Rakesh