TODAY'S EDITORIAL: The importance of culture and the arts
HOW did we survive more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic? We worked and studied online even if we were cooped up in the house. After working or studying, we remained glued to the computer screens and watched films and documentaries, or listened to songs. Netflix, YouTube, Discover and the other platforms became as important to us as Zoom, Canvas or Microsoft Teams.Simply put, we could not have survived the stress and storm of Covid-19 without a healthy dose of culture and the arts.
Their kartilya or founding principles are based on the following:– Promote a national and nationalist culture and history, based on the spirit of the 1896 Revolution– Preserve and promote a liberative, creative and innovative culture– Support research and studies toward a correct interpretation of history, revealing colonial values, twisted reasoning and deceptive narratives– Promote the national language as a national cultural symbol and official language of the government and education while...
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