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Jogen Chowdhury

The painter, a Left-leaning-liberal-turned-Mamata-fan, comments on the change in the political and cultural climate in West Bengal

Jogen Chowdhury
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Is the change in West Bengal all for good?

Absolutely. The Left라이브 바카라 rule had led to a decline that was social, economic and arrested development in education, and led to rising debt and unemployment. Political, cultural and village bodies were politicised to wretched levels.

You’re brothers with the Left, though.

That was back in the 1950s. The Left of today has transformed to a negative power.

Mamata Banerjee is West Bengal라이브 바카라 first woman CM. Your comments?

I am proud of Mamata라이브 바카라 achievement and believe she라이브 바카라 for progress. Her imaginative ideas, tirelessness, drive is infectious.

Ma-Mati-Manush goes her slogan....

Which echoes like Bankimchandra라이브 바카라 words on the sacred mother. It라이브 바카라 inspirational.

What happens to the Left-leaning liberal artist today in Bengal?

It라이브 바카라 not so much Left as much as progressive. We’ve seen how disastrous Left-led reigns have failed in building ideal societies.

Will contemporary art here turn commercial and mercenary?

Society라이브 바카라 approach has turned commercial on most things, why single art out for profiting?

Mamata recently donated Rs 1 crore from the proceeds of the sale of her paintings for developmental works....

She라이브 바카라 a selfless person, almost saintly in attitude. Her gesture is not surprising.

How do you rate her paintings?

Despite her untrained expression, Mamata라이브 바카라 work is full of energy, expression and rhythm.

Do you envisage a better cultural space under Mamata?

I’m sure she’ll try to take things to a high level for culture. Let라이브 바카라 wait and watch for her proactive ideas to unfurl.

What are Mamata라이브 바카라 strengths?

She speaks from the heart and that has a large emotional appeal for people.

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