[Reader-list] Things are changing

[Priya Sen]

Dear Jeebesh,

Thanks for underscoring this moment. It did feel significant for all
the reasons you wrote about. Such times are rarely articulated or seen
as the markers we need to look out for - to look forward to, and be
encouraged by. So much better than becoming cynical and losing the
very things that are required in order to live creative lives, or
creatively live life. ..

Parismita's book release had a wonderful sense of ease about it, that
the genuine and quiet encouragement from her peers also made possible.
And I really hope you're right when you say 'things maybe changing'!
It will make all the difference!

Bestest,

Priya




On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Jeebesh <jeebesh at sarai.net> wrote:
> dear All,
>
> Yesterday evening Parismita Singh's first graphic novel "Hotel at the
> end of the world" was released. The book is remarkable.
>
> What was most heartening was that the evening was mediated by three
> other graphic novelist Orijit, Sarnath and Viswhajyoti. Orijit and
> Sarnath meticulously took us through Parismita's work and opened out
> the intricate thought process, play with time, cultural resources,
> craft etc that has gone in making this graphic novel. Vishwa then had
> a very gentle conversation with Parismita.
>
> Why am i writing about this evening in this list, given that the city
> is filled with book releases these days?.
>
> This evening is important. Here were a evening where fellow peers got
> together to bring to an eager public a value of a work. This was done
> with dignity, lightness, rigor and warmth. A true act of peer-ship and
> publicness together.
>
> In a society marked by knowledge hierarchies, peer envy, and bitter
> polemics this gesture was striking and moving. If taken with
> seriousness this way of being with peers and publics can bring in a
> range of celebratory energies.
>
> An earlier news item a month back said 400 mumbai based film personnel
> (mostly technicians) got together to felicitate Resool Kutty and some
> went with him to the airport to see him off for the BAFTA film award
> ceremony. What a lovely way to appreciate someone. That was also a
> very rare event in the present competitive world.
>
> Things maybe changing and new values may be slowly asserting themselves.
>
> warmly
> jeebesh
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