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"The world needs beauty in it, and if people choose to support the arts in a way from which we all benefit, that's great." Try to explain why the world needs b
by yitchelle 13y ago
"The world needs beauty in it, and if people choose to support the arts in a way from which we all benefit, that's great."
Try to explain why the world needs beauty to the folks of the slums of Mumbai and how this beauty will benefit them. I would imagine that the only beauty that they could find is a hope that their children will get out of the slums and live a more fortunate life than there are now.
I always find it strange that to raise money for charity, sometimes an event (ball, art auction, concert etc) is needed to generate the donations. Why not just short cut the event and just collect the donations?
- vacri 13y agoWhy not just short cut the event and just collect the donations? Because events punctuate people's calendars and bring people who want the same thing together and gives them a chance to socialise and network. I find it weird that you start out complaining that the poor don't have enough joy in their life, then turn around and complain that joy shouldn't be used as a mechanism to help them.
- MartinCron 13y agoArt is a pervasive part of all human cultures. To imply that people in the slums of Mumbai somehow can't appreciate beauty is to rob them of their humanity. There's no reason why you can't support both hunger and arts charities.