The New Nation - Internet Edition

Of late, the Delhi High Court has acquitted noted Indian Muslim Artist Mokbul Feda Hussain of the charges labelled against him of obscenity for his famous work Mother India. Hussain is critically acclaimed around the world for his aesthetic paintings, which are often priced at million dollars (US).

In this artwork - Mother India - Hussain visualised his motherland as a cute lady in nude. It may be said that the Hindu gods and goddesses themselves were very liberal in their dress code. The best examples are goddess Kali (Parvati) and her husband Shiva himself. But the ultra Hindu hydra-headed Sibsena and BJP elements harassed MF Hussain in more than one counts and forced him to live in exile.

The court's observation is a sigh of relief for the artist. The court said, 'The 92-year-old painter deserves to be at home, painting his canvases.'

We hope the Indian Central government will extend all meaningful help and protection to painter Feda.

Abu Musa Miah

Lalbagh, Dhaka

Eleven May is the Mother Day! Education has become an integral force for accomplishing success in an individual's life as well as for attaining national development. A mother plays a key role in educating her children and subsequently in the building up of an educated nation. No doubt,ignoring all the pain and difficulties, our mothers have been playing due role in this field and I take this happy occasion for heartily congratulating our respectable mothers. May the mothers living in both rural and urban areas of our country get proper treatments and due respect from their wards. We should always look after the welfare of our mothers while they are alive to extend their heartfelt love and affections to us. And when they leave us for ever, we should always pray for the salvation of their departed soul.Happy Mother's Day to all!

Professor M Zahidul Haque

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,

Dhaka-1207.