Catholic bishops of the southern Indian state of Kerala have demanded a ban on a stage show that they say insults Ca-tholic monastic life and Chri-stianity.
“The communist organiza-tions are giving huge publicity for the drama,” says a state-ment issued by the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC), referring to the Ma-layalam play, “Kakkukali” that describes the alleged trials and tribulations of a woman who becomes a nun despite her Co-mmunist father’s opposition.
However, those behind the drama term it as an expression of freedom. The drama is an adaptation of a short story written by Francis Norona. It was scripted by K B Ajayaku-mar and directed by Job Ma-dathil.
It was staged by Alappuzha-based Neythal Nataka San-gham.
KCBC president Cardinal Baselios Cleemis condemned the drama saying it was against the cultural fabric of Kerala and staging it was a blot on the culture of the state.
The statement issued by KCBC deputy secretary Jacob Palakkapilly says the play in-sults the self-respect and con-fidence of nuns, and has been included in the state govern-ment’s international drama fest.
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