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Nude dolls of Goddess Durga



Robin Foley of Portland, USA had made a seminude doll of Hindu Goddess Durgadevi and put it up for sale. She also made a doll, in which Lord Ganesha was depicted in a distorted form. After many protest e-mails, Robin Foley removed the main image of Goddess Durga, but smaller index versions still remain. Lord Ganesha's image has not been withdrawn.

Robin Foley was not ready to withdraw the images and instead threatened to complain to the FBI. The threat did not intimidate the protestors; they replied back saying - 'You are free to call the entire US army' and that, 'FBI is not greater than Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha'. Due to increasing protests Robin Foley finally removed the main image of Goddess Durga from her website and stated that she will not distribute the images of Goddess Durga even personally. But since the images of Goddess Durga have not been completely withdrawn from the index section and Lord Ganesha image is still there, we have decided to continue protesting.

Protests Count: 6701

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Total Comments: 28
Deepti Joshi, India (Bharat)
13 Jun 2009, 14:15

this is really shocking.we all are taught in our religion that god is almighty and he is one and only in different forms
then why such disrespect is shown by Robin Foley of Portland?????????
he is trying to abuse the supreme power and he should remember thiz will charge him a heavy price.............
he should try surrendering to god and ask for forgiveness
Usman zia, Pakistan
26 Mar 2009, 10:41
This is a very shameful act this is against humanity to attack someones religion. We Muslims and PAKISTANIS have many disputes with Hindus and India but i am with the Hindus to protest against this Disgraceful working this is not a art this is an attack. robin foley should ask for forgiveness
Sankalp, India (Bharat)
20 Mar 2009, 13:24
Also remember your Website is in ENGLISH language, you're using English to communicate with your fellow Hindu. You're using the computer and the Internet, among the many Western inventions in your day to day life.

Now, I'm not asking for an inferiority complex w.r.t. Westerners. I'm certainly proud of ancient Indian achievements in Science and Mathematics and recently, ISRO launched a spaceship to the Moon -I'm really proud of these achievements but make no mistake, this is not the "Golden age of Hindu India" -this is 2009, and you know who's ruling the world. It's certainly not us.

A little bit of humility and forgiveness will help us win allies at the right places. PEACE.
Sankalp, India (Bharat)
19 Mar 2009, 17:05

While being a devout Hindu, I'm personally offended by these pictures. I think we should look at this issue from another perspective.

Let us remember we're dealing with Westerners here. As it is, they have no understanding or knowledge of Hindu customs and values. So, what they do "within their own countries" should not be our business. I don't think we can force them to not do what they want in their own countries.

Besides, as a growing nation, we still need the help of Western countries because that's where most innovations are coming from. Let's remember it was a Western country (UK) which freed India from Muslim rule! We cannot afford to make them our enemies on minor things.(Everybody wants to have a pick at the Hindu religion.Do we see anybody doing  this to the Muslims or the Christians? Never because they have enormous pride for their religion.What happened during the 'Prophet's cartoons' and 'The Da Vinci Code' is well known.It was not western countries but rulers like Chatrapati Maharaj who freed us from Muslim atrocities.The Britishers created Pakistan for us.Today we need to realise that westerners are out to destroy our own Hindu Dharma and how can we keep quiet?-Editor)
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akshay,swapnil, India (Bharat)
12 Feb 2009, 04:15
we have to oppose this type of cultural attack i am with hjs in their every programme
vikram, India (Bharat)
05 Jan 2009, 06:19
When world is revering cum respecting Hinduism, uncivilized heretic humans like robin leave no stone unturned in defaming,scoffing.denigrating and all that stuff Hinduism and Hindu Gods. The days have gone when a Hindu stomach his God/Goddess lying down so we shouldn't let her scot free. criminal suit should be slapped on her face and severe prosecution. Why that darn stigma of U.S. doesn't paint her Gods in nude? Her blatent act will reap good dividends in hell as she is at receiving end.
srinivsa, India (Bharat)
11 Dec 2008, 01:27
Robin Foley (Portlandhe) is v, big psycho
ujwala, India (Bharat)
24 Nov 2008, 00:57
dirty christ
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Dhanurdhari, India (Bharat)
14 Nov 2008, 07:15
In sab ko maro, solonko kada jawab do jo, Hindu aur Hindu devata ka majak udayega wa jaan se jayega.

Yet to come more news.
keep watching.
help in rescuing sadhvi.

DHANURDHARI
MADHU, India (Bharat)
01 Nov 2008, 15:23
dONT DO THIS AGAIN WE ARE SO WORRING ABOUT IT
Dhiren Nath, India (Bharat)
22 Oct 2008, 10:01
Look, what happened to the US Now,Only because of their proudness & ego their whole economy is now aheading towards complete crash.Their prestige in the world detoriated day by day.New super power has been emarging in the world.They have not learned anything positive from the war of Vietnam from Afganistan from Iraq etc. They criticise Muslims,but they are the only human race who do not respect other religions.They think they are above God.But if this type of attitude continues the american civilisation will be disappeared from this planet only for their own mistakes.
hasan, India (Bharat)
13 Jul 2008, 15:26

namaskar, I am sory to say that it is very shameful to see this type of hatered language what u r using against the other religion.my dear frainds and brother of hjs if u think u r folling true religion than u organised debate and call all people of mother nation argue on all dispute and religion if urs religion is ture and u convince all than every one must convert to hindunism first atleast u try to convince the message of hindunism, do u not think muslim and christion also made by ishwar every thing what u r seeing r made by ishwar and ishwar not happy by destruction of his crieture,ok please first u spread hindunism logically and peacefully let all india and world follow the hindunism.


(Hindus never went out of their country to attack others in the name of religion. They were attacked by outsiders in the name of religion to convert. They are still being attacked in the present time by other religions which are aggressive and violent in their ways. Hindus have been mute spectators to this and never declared any JIHAD against anybody because they truly believe that "muslim and christion also made by ishwar" but in return they do not get the same treatment from other religions . Is raising one's voice against such atrocities wrong?)

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Yogesh Saxena, India (Bharat)
18 Jun 2008, 22:19
Every Muslim actor namely Saharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutta( Son of Nargis), are the part and parcel of Muslim Terrorism. M.F. Hussain must be Slain with them as mad dog.Afajal’s Death Warrant
Afajal in Tihar Jail,
Waiting gallows…
20th October, 2006,
Nightmarish nights….
Burning valleys,
Bloodbath at Lal Chowk….
Deadly reminiscences of Temple of Democracy…..
Jihad,
Azadi,
Fatwa,
Fidayeens,
Inhaling Smoky air….
Smelling gun powder,
Chauvinist Saffron Brigade…
Cruel bigotry,
Bloodthirsty Mullahs…
Venomous ideologues,
Spitting hatred,
Vengeance….
Poor Hindus-Muslims…
Women,
Children,
Old people…
Haplessly stunned….
Homeless Kashmiri Pundits,
Suspicious eyes see a Terrorist in each ‘Muslim’….
Conflict,
Controversy,
Cold blood….
Hellish heaven…
Kashmir,
Blurred beauty…
‘Afajal …..the son of India,
A heinous criminal,
A hardcore terrorist’,
Another execution…..
Will extinguish the fiasco of Communal frenzy?
Confused,
Totally lost….
Silent Santoor,
Gagged Sufi Kalaam….
Breeding land of Afajals….
Crying lush green valleys…..
Islam,
Peace,
Justice,
Brotherhood…..
Wrinkled Jasmine,
Ugly Chinnars…..
Waiting for annoyed Autumn….
Afajal,
Lurking noose…
A clemency petition…..
An opportunity of peace….
Or the mockery of justice,
Conscience,
Liberty,
Humanity….
Alas!


Afzal's hanging

I am not able to understand why our government dithers over whether to hang Afzal or not! He masterminds (supposedly) an attack on our parliament - not that I mind......we as a nation would have been much better off had his plans succeeded -we lose brave securitymen who guard our not so brave netas - he & his accomplices almost succeed in killing the seat of Democracy in our country - and now we debate on whether to hang him or not!

Where, oh where is this leading to? I wont be surprised if Afzal Bhai gets a lifer instead of the gallows. THe former CM of J & K Dr. Farooq Abdullah says India will go up in flames if Afzal hangs. The immediate past CM of J & K - Mufti Mohd Sayeed & his daughter Mehbooba Mufti (yes the same who was kidnapped & released in exchange for some notorious Kashmir militants who now move freely in the neighbouring country) says the sentence is too harsh! Too harsh my foot! He should have been shot in public.

I have lost 18 members of my immediate family (ages ranging from 25 to 42) fighting insurgency in J & K, the Kargil war, anti insurgency operations in North East etc. There have been instances when sheer lack of political will has demoralised our troops at every stage. We had some secretaries & ministers who once ordered cow dung to be transported to our troops posted at Siachen/ Leh-Ladakh/ Kargil as food rations. This is a fact!!!!!!

When will this game of hide & seek stop? Why cant we come out as a strong state and show proper will in implementing the death penalty. Why cant we show the door to the Muftis & Abdullahs and tell them in no uncertain terms that WE MEAN BUSINESS! Why cant our so called leaders stick their necks out for once and say - YES HE WILL HANG! Why the vacillation?

When are we going to be a strong state with strong ideas, views & actions? Why are we afraid of what the world will say? Will the US or UK bother about world opinion if they had to do something like this? Will they even bother about world opinion? When will we see the government adhering to basic principles of humanity everywhere? When will the government realise the the people killed in anti insurgency operation all over the country are also somebody's father, brother, son & husband? Dont their grief matter? Are they not humans? Are they not entitled to feel shortchanged if the government changes its decisions? Why should not the families of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in protecting the parliament not return the bravery medals awarded to them posthmously?
manjunath, India (Bharat)
08 Jun 2008, 16:54
If you are unaware of anything please dont do it. try this talent on ur religous god head like mother mary or mother terasa. if u feel it as an insult then how dare you insult hinduism.If you have so much interest in hindu gods, first experience hinduism...then you will have right understanding. Then u will learn to respect the right way.
verma, United States of America
17 May 2008, 23:07

Shame shame think before you do this durga is your mother and if not could be your sister, displaying any nude picture of any woman is insulting your own mother being a woman.
Amar, India (Bharat)
24 Jan 2008, 17:56
Hinduism is the most tolerant of all the relogions. But now its time we act. Other religions are taking undue advantage of our tollerance. Why not retaliate with naked and dilapidated picture of Jesus and the devil spanking him. I would have done that but I am not an artist. This is a disgrace to hinduism.
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Narendra K Mishra, India (Bharat)
24 Jan 2008, 09:39
I am protesting strongly against Robin Foley of Portland, USA. People like him who has insulted whole Hindu community, must be punished.
Vikash Srivastav, India (Bharat)
08 Jan 2008, 23:25
Robin Folan .... when someone can have "fool" as a part of his own name... wat can we expect more. I believe this moron be made to fast without food and water for 21 days in a dark dungeon
Muhammad, Saudi Arabia
12 Nov 2007, 13:20
im a muslim from saudia arabia and i say no to hate
no to cartoons against hindu
Jaikishan, United States of America
06 Nov 2007, 15:56
I disagree with Preema's opinion. Yes, Hinduism preaches non-violence but sometimes you may have to resort to it to preserve it. I am not suggesting the "fatwa" type scenario as suggested but just look at the way Islam & Christianity has penetrated & expanded in the last 1000 years. In fact in the last 20-30 years, Islam is spreading at a faster rate in the west than other religions and everyone is afraid of speaking up against it. I say, it is time to show our political will.
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Matie Singh, United States of America
17 Oct 2007, 13:25
Unless we Hindus take action to protect our religion and culture, the abuse will continue. Hindus are too passive and tolerant hence the constant abuse.
vicky, India (Bharat)
13 Oct 2007, 01:05
It is horible aganist hindus.
Preema, United States of America
12 Oct 2007, 02:08
While this may be offensive and I do agree to the distortion of the mother...

I disagree with Dr. Pandhe's comment of violence! This person may not have even know it was offensive and was maybe doing it blindly out of love for the mother? To say violent things against another is being a hypocrite. Maa does not want us to be violent even against animals, let alone fellow humans.

We are all her Children! To incite violence against one another is letting the demon of anger and violence into your heart.

Kali Ma is depicted as bearing her breasts! And maybe it was just a misunderstanding. All this violence talk should cause you shame!
P.K.Parashar, India (Bharat)
25 Jul 2007, 13:05
Robin Foley of Portland, USA belongs to a different background than we Hindus. He won't even hesitate to present his own mother in such a posture. For him, mother is merely a derrogatory biological specie who gave birth to such a shameless human being. I am sure it is only his mother projected as naked durga by him, might be she is a nude dancer in some pub.
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Sagar Vaze, India (Bharat)
16 May 2007, 05:30
Ban such xxxxxx acts of disrespect against Hindus.
We should raise our voice against this who is that xxxxxx Christian Robin Foley to defame our mothwer

Lets paint a nude Mother Mary and distribute it in Christian countries for free.
Sananda Hazra, India (Bharat)
14 Apr 2007, 05:24
This is beyond toleration level! Shud we do the same with their Father Christ??? Let's see how much they enjoy with that picture!!!
kiran, India (Bharat)
08 Apr 2007, 14:32
It is horible aganist hindus.
Dr. sarveshwar Pande, Fiji
04 Apr 2007, 05:46
I believe a USD1,000,000 to be offered for the head of Robin Foley should be declared.
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