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Of Art, the Sacred and the Secular: India’s Debate over Painter M.F. Hussain

Posted on April 12, 2010 by aditi bhaduri — 2 Comments ↓

by Aditi Bhaduri – India – A debate gripping much of India’s urban middle class has been the controversy surrounding renowned painter M.F. Hussain. Considered India’s Picasso, he received the country’s second highest civilian award – the Padma Vibhushan. But…

Defiant Cont Mhlanga’s Latest Play Banned But He Vows To Continue with Protest Theater

Posted on August 6, 2007 by constance manika — 4 Comments ↓

by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – Hopefully, readers may remember the piece I wrote for The WIP in May 2007 about prominent Zimbabwean playwright Cont Mhlanga, and the premiere of his most recent and controversial play yet, “The Good President.”…

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