The News Review:
- Govt seeks to prevent future auctions of Gandhi items
- With auction of possessions sparking a furor what would Gandhi do?
- Michael Jackson sues to get memorabilia back
- Gottschalks gets auction extension
- Relics auction ‘immoral’: Chinese foreign minister
Govt seeks to prevent future auctions of Gandhi items
Times of India
“We are planning to obtain advanceinjunctions in foreign countries against possible sale or auction of Gandhiitems in future on the grounds that each such item legally belonged to theNavjivan Trust as per Gandhiji’s own will” a senior culture ministry officialsaid. Advance injunctions would be obtained in those countries whichhave major auction centres. “We want to pre-empt any auction ofGandhi items in the future by making it known that selling or buying theseheritage articles is illegal. According to our plan we will move courts in theUS UK Germany and France first” the official said.
With auction of possessions sparking a furor what would Gandhi do?
Chicago Tribune
Yet a proposed auction of his goods in New York on Thursday sparked a furor in India and nearly caused an international incident. In the end an Indian liquor and airline tycoon named Vijay Mallya stepped forward and forked over $1. 8 million to bring home a pair of round glasses sandals a bowl plate and pocket watch all of which belonged to Gandhi at one time. Mallya said he would donate the items to the Indian government which had claimed that no one had the right to profit from Gandhi and that all his goods belonged in India. Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi who launched a campaign against the auction as soon as he found about it in February welcomed Mallya’s move.
Michael Jackson sues to get memorabilia back
Los Angeles Times
The auction house’s owner said several items had been returned including three cars. By David Colker7:50 PM PST March 5 2009A faded superstar claims memorabilia was stolen from him but this time it’s not.
Gottschalks gets auction extension
Bizjournals.com
_34E0BB118D764763BE5B5EDD2E1AF193. has been approved for a two-week extension to auction the bankrupt department-store chain after receving “multiple potential buyers” according to the company. The Fresno-based chain — which has five Sacramento-area stores — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 14 after continuing losses and declining revenue in recent years. A bankruptcy judge approved an employee retention and executive incentive plan Tuesday along with extending the auction of the regional retailer to March 30. “We are pleased the court has extended the auction date and we continue to negotiate in good faith with potential buyers to keep Gottschalks as a going concern” said Gottshcalks chairman and chief executive officer Jim Famalette who would not comment on possible buyers and negotiations for the 58-store chain.
Relics auction ‘immoral’: Chinese foreign minister
AFP
“These two bronze heads are cultural relics looted from China. China has the right to recover those lost cultural relics. This move is adding salt to injury and it’s immoral” Yang told a press conference in Beijing. The bronzes part of the art collection of late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge sold for 15.
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