Modi, Art and Lions

A lot of the (very few remaining) Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir sanctuary have recently died raising alarms with the conservationists. Some therefore asked for some of the lions to be moved to another sanctuary. But the Gujarat govt said that these lions are the pride of Gujarat..well that is true you know...a pride of lions living anywhere would be a pride of that place then won't it :-).
Elsewhere in the state right wingers called out an attack on an art exhibition alleging obscenity. We all know that our tradition and religion "was open" in matters of sexuality. Go to Khajuraho towards the north, Halibeedu and Belur temples (Note: _temples_ ) towards the south and plenty more I guess and you ll know. (I hate to repeat these examples again and again but in the interests of contributing to the collective liberal voice I shall do it anyways.) Look at the site Kamat's Potpourri for a collection of images and essays describing our rich and open heritage. But we are digressing here..
I want to add another reason for the movement of lions out of Gujarat. Given the ideas of obscenity that some people have in Gujarat I am afraid that the lions there might soon stop fornicating..what if some wild VHP-BJP animal takes objection about the pride of Gujarat indulging in indecent acts and gets them jailed or killed :p. I say get lions out now.