When he talked, he talked softly, when walked, he walked erectly and when he painted he painted vigorously!
“He was barefooted, and many young students thought that he was a poor man who cannot buy a pair of shoes, as the tall, slim and bony structure with pointed nose and snow-white hair entered the corridors of the art institution situated at the Mall, Lahore Pakistan.”
These were the words of Dr Rahat Naveed Masud, who was charring a reference in memory of Maqbool Fida Hussain at the premises of the College of Art and Design, university of the Punjab.
Dr Shaukat Mahmood, Dr Anis Siddiqui, Mr. Habib Alam, Mr. Atif Ameer, Ms Sumera Jawad and Ms Naela Amir also shared their thoughts and views about the Indian maestro who was equally loved in Pakistan.
MF Hussain was a pure gem of the subcontinent with a unique vision and unparalleled way of expression. When he talked, he talked softly, when walked, he walked erectly and when he painted he painted vigorously! Many titled him as Picasso of India, but this adjective might not elaborate his artistic excellence; he earned for himself in the subcontinent. Many critics call him a non-artistic painter, especially when he came up with his paintings figuring few female actors like Madhuri Dixit and Madhu Bala.
In all this argument and approbation, he cultivated everything for himself as well as for his work; respect, admiration, fellowship, association and adoration.
Before the popularity of Madhuri Dixit, many of Husain’s fans might not be aware of the stance of Maqbool Fida Husain in the subcontinent as an artist. It was, unfortunately, ignorance and lack of information that many came to know MF Husain through a star of Bollywood, who no doubt was a great actress, but the former was more than just a star.
MF Husain was one of those artists who cater for themselves by themselves only and who loved to keep their distinctive attitude all the way through their life. MF Husain would always remain an important painter in the omnibus of Indian contemporary artists.
Many western painters have also been involved in painting variety of characters like dancers, clowns, and singers. If Manet carried out the singers, Lautrec expressed the persona of singers, clowns and circus girls while Degas’ brush has been always busy in rendering the twisted elegance of Balled Dancers. Although, these painters were personifying diverse characters, but their main emphasis was on capturing the art form associated to these characters.
MF Hussain was allegedly accused for embodying the artist rather than his art, the dancer rather than her dance or the heroine of a movie, rather than her acting.
Whatsoever the comment would be; the reality is that MF Husain has contributed in the contemporary Indian art with dynamism and heartiness that actually distinct him from the others, which never get to weaken throughout decades.
In 1940s, MF Hussain and his art was deeply influenced by the modern concepts and movements. He applied the techniques of Cezanne and Matisse to elaborate Mahabharta and Ramayna. Later, Hussain could be seen painting in a Post-Modern way when he was found painting his canvas, spread over the floors, with a long brush that looked more like a wand! Actually, his brush was not less than a magic wand with which; he produced almost 60,000 frames!
Life is very roguish; it has its own patterns. MF Hussain, after being accepted, loved and adored for his art, across the Indian soil, was forced to an exile, due to his art only. He was accused of putting Mother India (Bharat Mata) on canvas in a symbolic and personified way that ignited the fundamentalists to indict Hussain of blasphemy!
The bony hands, of a Santa Clause looking old man, lost the magic wand while the bare feet stopped walking when, in the mid of year 2011, MF Hussain breathed his last in London. A chapter of the contemporary South Asian art closed forever!
These were the words of Dr Rahat Naveed Masud, who was charring a reference in memory of Maqbool Fida Hussain at the premises of the College of Art and Design, university of the Punjab.
Whatsoever the comment would be; the reality is that MF Husain has contributed in the contemporary Indian art with dynamism and heartiness that actually distinct him from the others, which never get to weaken throughout decades.
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We will aim for 'liberation' of our holy lands in Sindh , Gandhara and PoK curently occupied by children of arabs. Do not worry, we are waiting for the right moment.
Two things come to mind. First, a nude is an important symbol for a painter. It presents things in pristine, pure form bereft of layers, therefore it did not occur to MF or any other painter to present Islamic motifs in nudes is truly a very remote possibility.
The other is that you don’t realize true dimension of fear Islamic fundamentalist evoke. Despite backing of all powerful West, Salman Rushdie had to live in mortal terror of for eons. The price is too high for a celebrated artist; the reaction to him would be commensurate with his standing in the world.
"I don't think he was brave enough to do it"
Fear was probably not what kept the painter from not painting the nudes of figures in compromising positions from Islamic mythology. There is every indication that the man was a regular Muslim, a Muhammad believer like any other Muhammad believer.
That's not a strike against him. Only a testimony to how little he was understood, and how little Hindus know about Islam.
There are some facts about the painter that we have to confront in figuring out his place in India. (1) The man had absolutely no knowledge or appreciation of any of the figures or subjects he painted in the nude. At least there is no record to show otherwise. (2) All of the painters own appreciations and inspirations were purely Islamic in nature. That was the source of his pride and his vision of a better world. Now, that need not be a bad world, but the man was not a prophet of some brave new world of communal harmony.
District Magistrate misusing his office to lead a smear campaign against human rights activists
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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME
Update on Urgent Appeal
27 April 2007
[UA-103-2007: INDIA: Human rights activists and organisations allegedly harassed and prevented from functioning by the District Magistrate of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir]
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UP-060-2007: INDIA: District Magistrate misusing his office to lead a smear campaign against human rights activists
INDIA: Misuse of authority; right to association and profession; lack of government action; discrimination; breakdown of rule of law
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Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the uninterrupted campaign of the District Magistrate against the human rights organisations within his jurisdiction in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. The AHRC has been informed that the Magistrate is now forcing the public media to refuse dissemination of any information in favour of the human rights groups against whom the officer has declared an illegal war. It is also alleged that the Magistrate has managed to get a few ad-hoc associations to lead a smear campaign against the human rights groups that he has forced to stop from functioning.
UPDATED INFORMATION:
On 28 March 2007 the AHRC reported the case of the arbitrary acts of a District Magistrate (DM) Mr. M. K. Dwivedi who is misusing his office and self-assumed authority to prohibit human rights groups from functioning within his jurisdiction. For further information regarding the case please see UA-103-2007.
The AHRC has now been informed that the DM has enforced a complete ban of operations of several human rights groups within his jurisdiction. The DM alleges that several of these groups are misappropriatin g money and are engaged in anti-national activities. The allegations of the DM are allegedly without any proof. The order of the officer being quasi-judicial in nature affects the legitimate rights of individuals and organisations and their beneficiaries. This order has been challenged by affected groups in the court. However a decision in this regard is yet to be made by the court.
In the meanwhile the DM has also ordered the local police to prevent all public protest against his order. With this intention the officer has misused his office to prevent any public criticism against him. The DM has allegedly instructed the media to refuse dissemination of all information in favour of those groups which the DM is now against, while at the same time has managed to form support groups to lead a smear campaign against the human rights organisations that the officer has declared war against. It is also alleged that the officer is now using these newly formed groups to disseminate false information against the human rights groups through the same media. These ad-hoc rights groups are formed allegedly at the instigation of the DM mostly comprised of retired government servants.
While the DM is still continuing in power misusing his authority and wasting public funds, thousands of beneficiaries those who are supported by the human rights groups.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the relevant authorities listed below and demand proper investigation and the immediate action against the arbitrary actions of Mr. M. K. Dwivedi and to immediately suspend all his orders that prohibit the normal and legitimate functioning of NGOs in Leh. The AHRC is writing separate letters to the concerned United Nations bodies responsible for the protection of human rights defenders.
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Dear __________,
INDIA: District Magistrate misusing his office to lead a smear campaign against human rights activists
Names of victims: Several non-governmental rights-based organisations functioning in Leh, Jammu & Kashmir state
Alleged perpetrator: Mr. M. K. Dwivedi, District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner, Office of the District Magistrate, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir
Place and date of incident: Leh, from 4 April 2006 and continuously thereon
I am writing to you to express my concern regarding the arbitrary orders issued by Mr. M. K. Dwivedi, the District Magistrate (DM) of Leh, curtailing the functioning of non-governmental/human rights organisations in that district. It is reported that this officer due to some alleged spite with the non-governmental movement in the region has taken an opposing stand against all the activities of non-governmental organisations within his jurisdiction since 4 April 2006. I am informed that all orders issued by the Magistrate contravene the provisions of law and the natural principles of justice.
I am informed that the DM has also ordered the local police to prevent all public protest against his order. I am informed that with this intention the officer has misused his office to prevent any public criticism against him. The officer has allegedly instructed the media, including the All India Radio, to refuse dissemination of all information in favour of those groups which the officer is now against, while at the same time has managed to form support groups to lead a smear campaign against the human rights organisations that the officer has declared war against.
I am also informed that the officer is now using these newly formed groups to disseminate false information against the human rights groups through the same media. These acts of the District Magistrate are a direct violation of freedom of association, expression and profession of the human rights activists and the organisations they lead. This act of the DM is in complete disregard of the beneficiaries of the human rights groups he has forced to stop from functioning.
I therefore urge you to immediately intervene into the matter and order an inquiry into the incident. I also request you to take appropriate measures so that the Leh District Magistrate Mr. M. K. Dwivedi is immediately removed from his post, so that an inquiry into the matter will not be interfered with by the officer. I also urge you to make sure that the public media is not forced to function according to the whims and fancies of an erring government officer.
Yours sincerely,
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PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
President of India
Presidents Secretriat, New Delhi
INDIA.
Tel: +91 11 23015321
Fax: 91-11-23017290 & 91-11-23017824
E-mail: presidentofindi a@rb.nic.in
2. Mr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister's Office
Room number 152, South Block
New Delhi
INDIA
Fax: +91 11 23016857
Email: pmosb@pmo.nic.in
3. Mr. Omar Abdullah
Member of Parliament
7, Akbar Road,
New Delhi - 110 011
INDIA
Fax: +91 11 23012096
Email: omar@sansad.nic.in
4. The Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission of India
Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg
New Delhi 110001
INDIA
Fax: +91 11 23384863
Email: chairnhrc@nic.in
5. Lt. General (Retd) Srinivas Kumar Sinha
The Governor of Jammu & Kashmir
Through the office of the Principle Secretary
Srinagar, Jammu
INDIA
Fax: +91 191 2544939
6. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad
Chief Minister
Srinagar, Jammu
INDIA
Fax: + 91 191 2546466.
7. Mr. Chering Dorjay
Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council
Leh, Ladakh 194141
INDIA
Fax +91 1982-250187 or 253298
Email: cec_lahdc@yahoo .co.in
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Programme
Asian Human Rights Commission (ahrchk@ahrchk.org)
Document Type :Urgent Appeal Case
Document ID :UP-060-2007
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