Doot (magazine)
| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Circulation | around 5000 |
| Publisher | Gujarat Sahitya Prakash |
| Founder | Hermanus Zurhausen |
| Founded | January 1911 |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Anand, Gujarat |
| Language | Gujarati |
Doot or Paavan Hriday Doot is Gujarati Catholic monthly published from Anand, Gujarat since January 1911.
History
The first issue was published by German Jesuit missionary Father Hermanus Zurhausen from the Examiner Press, Bombay in January 1911. The publication moved to Anand in 1926 where it is being published by Gujarati Sahitya Prakash. The cost of the first issue was two paisa which now increased to ₹ 100.[1][2]
The monthly published its centenary issue in December 2010, the second ever Gujarati magazine after Buddhi Prakash.[1] The commemorative postage stamps were released in January 2011.[2]
The magazine has around 5000 subscribers.[1]
Controversy
The February 2012 issue published image of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus holding a can of beer and cigarette. After controversy, the publisher apologized.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c "'Doot' has a message, launches its 100th edition in Ahmedabad". dna. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Stamp marks Catholic magazine centenary". ucanews.com. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Rupera, Paul John and Prashant (2 March 2012). "Image of beer drinking Jesus outrages Christians in Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Publisher apologizes over image of Christ". ucanews.com. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2015.