Comments on: Nikhil Singh; acclaimed comic artist but still can’t get that Artists’ Visa.

By: Mark A. Silberstein

Mark A. Silberstein — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:55 +0000

The treatemt of talented individuals who work hard and have a lot to give is just not recognised by the bunch of bureacratic hierachial scoundrels who ru(i)n things and who won’t lose a wink of sleep destroying peoples dreams.

Let’s just hope that with Nikhil being turned away now that it will bring attention to the inequality that those from the Southern Hemisphere, the forgotten, face on a regular basis. And hopefully the more that this catastrophe is brough to light it will put yolk on the face of policy makers who will fold and allow Nikhil to come back here and in turn make it possible for the freedom for other artists to follow where their dreams flourish.

By: Simon Davis

Simon Davis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:29:35 +0000

How it’s possible that a published author/illustrator cannot attend their own book launch, even when they are published by a British publisher and have had reams of support is beyond belief. It just goes to show how far removed from reality government policy is.

It is an extremely poor situation. Short-sighted and seemingly impossible to petition. Perhaps Peter Mandelson might like to comment on how this is helpful?

By: Garen

Garen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:09:03 +0000

I’m shocked at this (besides really liking Nikhil’s art on Salem), and as a published writer/artist with no higher education myself, it makes you wonder what other avenues might be now or eventually closed off to those without the right paperwork!