Sunday, July 08, 2007

An artist's fate

M.F. Hussain, India's eminent artist has always courted controversy. The 92-year-old artist has been hounded in India by the media, politicians and the 'defenders' of the country's culture.

Today, Husain keeps shuttling between New York, London and Dubai where he lives in exile. He fears that he would be put behind bars and tormented by legal proceedings if he comes to India. The last thing he wants is to spend the sunset of his life battling persecution.

According to him, his attitude is :'I am not a hypocrite. I come out with my feelings honestly'.

As is generally the case, in his own country, he is not appreciated.

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