I was going to write today about my nostalgic feelings after watching the movie Rocketman as it brought back so many of my childhood memories. This man Elton John, who brought so much of happiness to people's life through his music, was actually suffering and was never loved. It made me very sad and inside me I was sad and was reading every article and information that I could get on Elton John.
"The function of art is to struggle against obligation"
There's a period where you suffer through and then a period where you compose yourself and express it so its out of your system and today exactly that's what my plan was, until!!!!
I read a post on my facebook which one of my friend posted it about another Kathakali artist whom I know as well. This friend is an artist besides a tech professional and often goes to India and within Bay Area to perform Kathakali, an art that originates from Kerala. Originates doesn't mean that you own and no one else can learn and master it or be creative with an art.
The post that was shared was from 2016, however this friend shared it now and apparently I know the artist about whom they posted about is from northern India and loves Kathakali form of art and he learned and he performs all over the world. Part of his performance he has achieved lot of name and fame for his performances and he has got lot of rewards and one of them is from the Ministry of India as well.
"Art is not always about pretty things. It's about Who we are, What happened to us, and How our lives are affected" ~ Elizabeth Broun
When I read it was about this person getting the Ministry award and bunch of Kerala folks criticizing the artist and claiming that he is not doing Kathakali but something else.
I mean a form of art no matter where it originates, but if someone else masters it how can you get jealous? How can you not promote the artist for loving your art and appreciate his effort? Thats basic human instinct! But you being an artist yourself? How can you not support your fellow artists no matter whether you know them or not... they are artist and what I believe is true artist they always support other artists. Because they know the effort that one has to put in and in return they don't get much other than appreciation.
"The job of an artist is to offer a sanctuary of beauty to an ugly world." ~ Jeff Goins
I was really disappointed to see something like this shared in social media.
Why can't we human be human and not be jealous and selfish?
Disappointing!
"Never speak from a place of hate, jealousy, anger, or insecurity. Evaluate your words before you let them leave your lips. Sometimes its best to keep quiet."
~ Dawn
