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power, culture always gets plundered. It inspires other minds
with new values that are sometimes undermined.
Another incident of this kind happened in the Indian
state of Uttar Pradesh, where recently, Mayawati of the Bahujan
Samaj Party ordered many sculptures of herself to be
made and kept in public places. What happened after her
party was defeated in the 2012 elections? History repeated
itself and the statues were removed and dumped by the new
government. In a democracy, it is not a fair practice to make
statues and keep them in public open places. Why can’t the
parties just keep them in their offices? Culture develops
manually, not mechanically. The best ideas survive under any
circumstance. One of the Indian states received an order from
the Supreme Court not to place statues in public places and I
admire the decision taken. Authorities should develop museums
in the interest of the common man and preserve important
and valuable objects for future generations.
In the history of revolutions, I find the source for thinkers
to gather their views. Leaders of both sides act in anger.
Commoners as well as generals suffer under the political leaders.
Conspiracies lead to confusion and a suffering generation
tries to find a way out of trauma. Revolutions provide the
writer with themes, for maybe a drama or opera. They provide
the artist with ideas for a mural, the actor with an opportunity
to air his voice. The dancer may find a new theme for
choreography. A philharmonic orchestra may find a new chorus.
Epic songs and hymns get written. The saga of revolution
will always be in the minds of men causing changes around the
globe.