Question 1:
Please watch the Coldplay video for "Hymn for a Weekend" (on YouTube) and listen to the lyrics. Then answer the following questions.
- Give at least two reasons why this can be seen as dishonoring Hinduism and Indian culture. Explain why.
- Give at least two reasons how this can be viewed as honoring and celebrating Hinduism and Indian culture. Explain why
- The main criticism I read was that Coldplay is seen as mocking sacred elements in Hinduism and showing only a negatively stereotypical side of India. Given that you are comparative religion students and that we are all "inextricably interconnected and inter-dependent... and the goal of [the text] is to create a culture of genuine inclusiveness and pluralism", does this video honor this aim or not? You can include your answer to part 3 in your answer to either 1 or 2 depending on your stance for part 3.