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A misprinted festival program has a London-based violin player seeking redress.
According to the London Evening Standard, Abdul Shahid was erroneously referred to as Bal Shahid in a program for the annual Baishakhi Mela Festival in London. The word “bal” translates to “pubic hair” in Bengali.
Mr. Shadid is suing the festival's organizer, the town council for London borough of Tower Hamlets, for £300,000 ($464,160) for damages.
The violinist says the typo has made him the target of “immense ridicule, taunting and humiliation” within the community and thus unable to work. Mr. Shadid told the paper that since the brochure was published, he hasn't left his home much and only feels comfortable going out at night.
“My name has been destroyed, it's a disaster,” Mr. Shadid told the paper. “Everybody in this community knows me. When I go outside everyone who knows me and my family are like 'woo, woo, woo,' making fun of me.”