Ganesh against Hitler

[Hafizzz]

Hindu fury over Australian play that pits god Ganesh against Hitler
Hindu fury over Australian play that pits god Ganesh against Hitler - Telegraph

Ganesh Versus the Third Reich is yet to open at the Melbourne Festival, but news of its storyline has caused consternation among the Indian community.

In the play, which has been described by its producers as rambunctious fable brimming with humour, the elephant-headed Hindu god rampages through Germany on a quest to reclaim the ancient Hindu symbol of goodwill from the Nazis.

Producers said the play was the result of painstaking research and that every effort had been made to ensure that it was respectful of Ganesh and the Hindu culture.

But Yadu Singh, president of the Council of Indian Australians, said that using Ganesh, the revered god of wisdom, learning and good luck, as a cheap form of entertainment was unacceptable.

"Lord Ganesh is one of the most important gods or deities for the Hindu religion and they are making fun of him, making money out of him," Mr Singh said.

"It is not right to use religious symbols, from any religion, in comedy or as a joke, it's offensive, insulting and inappropriate."

His views have been echoed by Rajan Zed, the US-based president of Universal Society of Hinduism, who said that Lord Ganesh was meant to be worshipped in temples and shrines and not made a laughing stock of on theatre stages.

Mr Singh said the play was likely to further inflame tensions between India and Australia, which have been tested in recent years by a spate of attacks on Indian students and several controversies.

In May, an Australian swimwear designer sparked protests in India by placing an image of the goddess Lakshmi onto a range of skimpy bikinis.

Then in August a Sydney radio talk show host upset Indians by calling the country a "****hole" and likening the holy river Ganges to a junkyard.

"This play will create more controversy in India, which we don't need," Mr Singh said.

"Australia already has a damaged brand in India, this will only make it worse."

Just a movie. Indians complain too much about everything.

 

[Black Widow]

Just a movie. Indians complain too much about everything.

There are few ppl who have problem with every thing. If you exclude them , your generic statement has no value at all ...

 

[Hafizzz]

There are few ppl who have problem with every thing. If you exclude them , your generic statement has no value at all ...

Also the USA releases a Nazi movie every year and yet you see no Germans complain about it.

 

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Just a movie. Indians complain too much about everything.

And, you like to post everything about India.

 

[Hafizzz]

And, you like to post everything about India.

Einstein said when you push a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal but opposite force. Hafiz is only responding to Indian Trolls who often post anti-China and anti-Pakistan threads.

 

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Einstein said when you push a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal but opposite force. Hafiz is only responding to Indian Trolls who often post anti-China and anti-Pakistan threads.

Anti-Pakistan, I can understand.

Anti-China, I fail to understand.

 

[Hafizzz]

Anti-Pakistan, I can understand.

Anti-China, I fail to understand.

Then do a search on PDF for anti-China news article posted by INDIAN TROLLS !

 

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Then do a search on PDF for anti-China news article posted by INDIAN TROLLS !

I don't think Chinese need pakistani's help it is vice versa.

 

[kobiraaz]

Einstein said when you push a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal but opposite force. Hafiz is only responding to Indian Trolls who often post anti-China and anti-Pakistan threads.

well bro, is it Einstein Or newton??

 

[Black Widow]

Then do a search on PDF for anti-China news article posted by INDIAN TROLLS !

So you mean to say you are replying TROLL with TROLL???? Bingo...


By the way the meaning of his post was "I can undesrstand Hafiz have problem with Anti Pakistani Trolls, But I can not understand what you have issue with Anti China trolls" .Look like you didn't gave urself time to understand his post...

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Einstein said when you push a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal but opposite force. Hafiz is only responding to Indian Trolls who often post anti-China and anti-Pakistan threads.

Enough Said.
You compare yourselves to trolls and are doing your Duty(i.e trolling)!

 

[airuah]

Just a movie. Indians complain too much about everything.

well the same goes for the guy who drew cartoons of the Prophet(PBUH)....why did you guys want his head......?

 

[Hafizzz]

well bro, is it Einstein Or newton??

They are both Jewish anyways. LOL

 

[lem34]

Guys I think what we should take note of from films/movies like this is that western/white psyche does not take into account sensitivities of those of us who dont have their background. Doesnt matter its hindus here it could just as well be sikhs or muslims. When depicting someone elses religion one must be prudent and not offend.

 

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Enough Said.
You compare yourselves to trolls and are doing your Duty(i.e trolling)!

We all should appreciate, Hafiz efforts, it is really not so easy to search the net for news item related to India, then sort 100's of very negative ones, then reading them, then wasting some more hours by adding a very sweet one liner.

Believe me very tough job.