Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 and here's one more article, Val: Muslim artist paints Hindu Gods <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> Pawan Bali CNN-IBN Updated 2037 hrs IST (+GMT 5:30), 21.02.06 Email <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> Email <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> Print <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#>Print <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> *Jammu:* She does not paint masterpieces, but coming from a girl in early teens, her art is impressive to say the least. Insha Manzoor, the artist, is the daughter of a Muslim truck driver from Mattan in Anantnag district. And while the world burns with protests over Prophet Mohammad's cartoons, this 13-year-old girl from a humble background is painting Radha and Krishna. Her paintings are a reflection of what she truly believes in and practices: A world undivided by religion. "Art knows no boundaries of religion. I want to say that like art, even people should not have any divides. We should all live together, peacefully," envisions Insha Manzoor, the young artist. Her paintings range from portraits of Mahatma Gandhi to images from Hindu mythology. But ask Insha about her favourite subject, and she doesn't have to blink her eye. "I like painting Radha-Krishna. I paint them from my imagination," beams Insha. Insha's choice of subject did raise doubts among her family members initially. It could have been difficult for a Muslim girl to paint Radha and Krishna in a valley torn apart by religious strife. But today, her parents are proud of their little daughter, who has followed her passion against all odds and made a difference. Says Manzoor Ahmad Ganai, Insha's father: "Earlier we were doubtful about her choice of subjects. But today, we are proud of her." What makes Insha even more special is that she has received no formal training and has no financial backup. But she has the will that will definitely keep her going. The message is clear that art knows no boundaries. That is why this 13-year-old is fighting all odds to paint her imagination. http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3 <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3> vals_052 wrote: > > You make a good point. Although i agree with Amma's statement of how > anybody would be upset by a rude/offensive depiction of their > religious/spiritual leader ( for example, Mohammed, Jesus, Buddha etc) > I cant help but wonder: Why is it that when an Islamic prophet or > spiritual leader is offended, they (Muslims)react violently. You > rarely hear of other 'followers' of a prophet reacting violently to an > offense on their spiritual leader/prophet...Is this simply an > onservation made because perhaps the media mostly covers Muslim > behaviours (especially) in recent times, or is this something that > others have noticed. By the way, I do not mean any offense to Muslims > at all...I understand that they are upset by the cartoon. What i don't > understand is why no other religious groups ( for example Hindus- as > you have mentioned have had their Goddesses drawn in a rude manner) > seem to react violently. Just wondering what everone else thinks of > this. > > Love to all! > Val > Be Love, Egyirba -=-=- .... 0038."Anger is like an infected wound. When somebody touches it, you feel the pain. And if the touch is hard, pus and blood will come out, creating more pain. Yes, anger is a deep, infected wound. It is a disease and needs to be treated. It needs your compassion and loving attention. Therefore, when someone gets angry, remember that he is a sick person. Do not make him more sick; do not let more pus and blood flow out of his wound. Do not make him experience more pain by pressing and squeezing harder and harder. This means we should not return anger." - Ammachi, Awaken Children, Vol.4, p22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 oop! sorry, wrong one attached! On 2/24/06, Devi's Daughter <devi.daughter wrote: > > and here's one more article, Val: > > > Muslim artist paints Hindu Gods > <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> -- be LOVE, egyirba (berijoy) ~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\ "all you need is love love...love is all you need." ~ the beatles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Thank you for sharing this. I love her painting and even more, her beliefs. On Feb 24, 2006, at 3:47 PM, Devi's Daughter wrote: > and here's one more article, Val: > > >  Muslim artist paints Hindu Gods >  <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> > > Pawan Bali > CNN-IBN > Updated 2037 hrs IST (+GMT 5:30), 21.02.06 > Email <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> Email > <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> Print > <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#>Print > <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3#> > *Jammu:* She does not paint masterpieces, but coming from a girl in > early teens, her art is impressive to say the least. > Insha Manzoor, the artist, is the daughter of a Muslim truck driver > from > Mattan in Anantnag district. And while the world burns with protests > over Prophet Mohammad's cartoons, this 13-year-old girl from a humble > background is painting Radha and Krishna. > Her paintings are a reflection of what she truly believes in and > practices: A world undivided by religion. > "Art knows no boundaries of religion. I want to say that like art, > even > people should not have any divides. We should all live together, > peacefully," envisions Insha Manzoor, the young artist. > Her paintings range from portraits of Mahatma Gandhi to images from > Hindu mythology. > But ask Insha about her favourite subject, and she doesn't have to > blink > her eye. > "I like painting Radha-Krishna. I paint them from my imagination," > beams > Insha. > Insha's choice of subject did raise doubts among her family members > initially. It could have been difficult for a Muslim girl to paint > Radha > and Krishna in a valley torn apart by religious strife. > But today, her parents are proud of their little daughter, who has > followed her passion against all odds and made a difference. > Says Manzoor Ahmad Ganai, Insha's father: "Earlier we were doubtful > about her choice of subjects. But today, we are proud of her." > What makes Insha even more special is that she has received no formal > training and has no financial backup. But she has the will that will > definitely keep her going. > The message is clear that art knows no boundaries. That is why this > 13-year-old is fighting all odds to paint her imagination. > http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3 > <http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=5713§ion_id=3> > > > vals_052 wrote: > > > > You make a good point. Although i agree with Amma's statement of how > > anybody would be upset by a rude/offensive depiction of their > > religious/spiritual leader ( for example, Mohammed, Jesus, Buddha > etc) > > I cant help but wonder: Why is it that when an Islamic prophet or > > spiritual leader is offended, they (Muslims)react violently. You > > rarely hear of other 'followers' of a prophet reacting violently to > an > > offense on their spiritual leader/prophet...Is this simply an > > onservation made because perhaps the media mostly covers Muslim > > behaviours (especially) in recent times, or is this something that > > others have noticed. By the way, I do not mean any offense to > Muslims > > at all...I understand that they are upset by the cartoon. What i > don't > > understand is why no other religious groups ( for example Hindus- as > > you have mentioned have had their Goddesses drawn in a rude manner) > > seem to react violently. Just wondering what everone else thinks of > > this. > > > > Love to all! > > Val > > > > Be Love, > Egyirba > > -=-=- > ... > 0038."Anger is like an infected wound. When somebody touches it, you > feel the pain. And if the touch is hard, pus and blood will come > out, creating more pain. Yes, anger is a deep, infected wound. It > is a disease and needs to be treated. It needs your compassion and > loving attention. Therefore, when someone gets angry, remember that > he is a sick person. Do not make him more sick; do not let more pus > and blood flow out of his wound. Do not make him experience more > pain by pressing and squeezing harder and harder. This means we > should not return anger." - Ammachi, Awaken Children, Vol.4, p22 > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > Mata amritanandamayi > > > > > > â–ª  Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. >  > â–ª  >  Ammachi >  > â–ª  Terms of > Service. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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