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The Utility of Art
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 26, 2005 01:37 pm
A. Shiraz,

Some ``self-proclaimed`` artists such as Damien Hurst who take ``cow-dung`` or whatever Mr Saatchi collects, or for that matter a mundane bed in the middle of a room by Tracey Emin are ``deified`` by fanatic art worshippers the world over.

This unquestioning cult stautus given to art, no matter how non-sensical it is remains occult and worrying for it rocks our society to the root with a blinding unquestioning acceptance of trends.

No offence, but if traditionally ``narrow-minded`` engineers like yourself can raise a tangible critique on ``art`` which ebbs into the realm of critical questioning than it is a hale and hearty contribution to our world.

More hale and hearty a contribution than Mr Saatchi or Mr Hirst could ever dream of rendering. Too busy in their laboratories of lunacy.
Two months and counting
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 10, 2005 06:52 am
Re: # 6

Ozer you state:

``Or maybe a feline awaiting to get her claws on a South African k9 ? a Sri-Lankan rumble in the jungle Zehra ?

You have a great sense of humour man ! Reminds me of that movie with Neve Campbell and Denise Richards... Meeeeeeooowwww
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 9, 2005 05:45 pm
Re: # 14

theo what do you feel should be done with pakistanis in britain ?

should they be deported ?

is that the assumption by you and the judge ?
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 9, 2005 05:41 pm
Re: # 29

sajj

what concrete steps and tangible ones can Asians living in britain take to foster multi-culturalism ?
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 9, 2005 05:39 pm
Re: # 57

vivek what do you feel blair has brought to the table ?
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 9, 2005 05:37 pm
Re: # 15

Theo

what about communalism amongst hindus jewish and bengali contingencies ? surely those need to be taken into account ?
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 9, 2005 05:35 pm
Re: # 36

urstruly

could you name a few evangelist organisations in the uk and what are their beliefs ?
2005 UK General Elections
Posted by spiritualgypsy May 8, 2005 11:13 pm
Dear Ozer Khalid

``Dooms-day sooth-sayers or not, gleaming triumphal bravura is not an order du jour. A ``Damoclean`` sword hangs over the don Dionysius of Downing Street. The resulting years to come will reveal to all and sundry if Blair is up for the Herculean feat``

Wow ! You write so cavalierly ! Have you studied classics or Greek mythology ?

Come what may, you are a gifted writer and an acute observer of international relations and finance. And by the looks of your i-log profile quite handsome and easy-on-the-eyes as well !! You poetically answer most questions posed by your captive audience.

I have one question to all/any readers: do you feel Mr Blair will sit his full-tenure or will the throne prematurely be passed onto Gordon Brown ? If so what will be the ramifications in terms of policy shifts ? Especially for the ``Desi`` community living in the UK ?

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