Go to wwwtehelkacom in search type Zimler with Tara Sahgal you will get this site with the last question reproduced here.
From Tehelka Magazine Vol 5 Issue 14 Dated April 12 2008
Q.What would you like Indian readers to take away from Guardian? A:I wrote this book as my vengeance against the power-hungry Catholic priests who tortured and murdered Indians under their rule, who almost succeeded in wiping out all traces of Hinduism from Goa. We should never forget that they made a fortune since they confiscated all the property belonging to the converted Hindu and Jewish prisoners. When I see the golden candlesticks in Catholic churches, I try to remember that all that wealth was made, in part, by murdering Indians in Goa. What I find horrible is that the Portuguese still speak of Goa as if it was the exotic, friendly capital of the spice trade. I also find it unforgivable that the Catholic missionary who petitioned the Pope and Portuguese king to impose the Inquistion on Goa, Francis Xavier, was later canonised. As far as I know, he’s still the patron saint of Catholic missionaries. Sainthood for a man who made it possible for the priests of Goa to torture and burn former Hindus up to 1812? Excuse me for being blunt, but I find it disgusting
Go to wwwzimlercom Got to Books section and then click in chapter sec of Guardian of Dawn. Richard writes poignantly . Tears trickled for all of use who read this. I will buy this novel and read.
RE:Surprise from Tehlka
by Gajanan Mohite on Jul 09, 2008 11:49 AM Permalink
Will anybody dare make a movie on this novel " The Guardian of Dawn" in India.
RE:Surprise from Tehlka
by Joel on Jul 10, 2008 02:30 AM Permalink
Who's duty is to make the film based on the novel, ther has to be maturity indian cinem in the first place to attempt these kind of topics.
NO, all thy want is to give audiencs masala pot boilers.
