This is to advise you that your new Columbia release, Nine Lives
has the CD cover which is a DISTORTED AND VERY INSULTING depiction
of Lord Krishna, the Hindu God, whom millions of Hindus worship
all over the world.
It is clear that you and your artist distorted and defaced the original
and UNIVERSALLY REVERED picture which shows Lord Krishna conquering
the great serpent Kalinag. Your act of putting a face of a cat in place
of Krishna's is not only outrageous beyond any measure but also very insulting
to the entire Hindu community worldwide. Also showing Krishna wearing a
blouse is extremely offensive. This CD cover chosen by you is analogous
to showing Lord Jesus on the cross with a cat's face wearing a bikini.
On behalf of the entire Hindu community I demand that you IMMEDIATELY
STOP SALE OF THIS CD, AND CHANGE COMPLETELY ITS COVER. Keep in mind
that commercial free speech is not well protected.
If you decide not to do so, the Hindu community will picket your concerts,
the record company headquarters, boycott your products (SONY &
COLUMBIA), and take both of you to the Federal Court to seek
permanent injunction and damages. It is also very clear to me that you
will not be able to give any concerts in India forever, and will quickly
loose popularity there.
