Comments on: Are We Doing Enough? http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anuj http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35687 Anuj Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:46:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35687 <p>Artists' own contribution to disaster relief is well-intentioned, valuable, and instrumental in exposing the otherwise unimaginable devastation and havoc reaked by these acts of nature to otherwise blissfully resigned diasporan (and other) peoples of the West. Fundraisers are equally essential, as economic investment is the foundation upon which aid is built. However I do believe that individual volunteerism is an oft-overlooked method of "doing enough", or at least "doing something valuable", in the wake of disaster. There are a multitude of international organizations, working in collaboration with NGOs, who welcome volunteers to assist with home rebuilding, emergency services, mental health-related intervention... basically all vertically and horizontally integrated strata of society can benefit from manpower in addition to funds. Of course paternalism and Western imperialism in the name of aid should be avoided and arguments against misguided volunteerism have merit. But the benefit bequeathed by personal connection (to both parties) cannot be overstated.</p> Artists’ own contribution to disaster relief is well-intentioned, valuable, and instrumental in exposing the otherwise unimaginable devastation and havoc reaked by these acts of nature to otherwise blissfully resigned diasporan (and other) peoples of the West. Fundraisers are equally essential, as economic investment is the foundation upon which aid is built. However I do believe that individual volunteerism is an oft-overlooked method of “doing enough”, or at least “doing something valuable”, in the wake of disaster. There are a multitude of international organizations, working in collaboration with NGOs, who welcome volunteers to assist with home rebuilding, emergency services, mental health-related intervention… basically all vertically and horizontally integrated strata of society can benefit from manpower in addition to funds. Of course paternalism and Western imperialism in the name of aid should be avoided and arguments against misguided volunteerism have merit. But the benefit bequeathed by personal connection (to both parties) cannot be overstated.

]]> By: Sajit http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35518 Sajit Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:26:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35518 <blockquote>did nitin's label agree for his music to be used in this case? </blockquote> <p>Its a good point you make sank, and I am assuming no to the question above since the website <a href="http://www.unclero.com/vd.html">you point to </a>indicates that the sound has been disabled until Nitin's management approves use of the song. One would think that since there was a copyright-like warning at the end of the photo-montage, the use of the song to go along with the piece would have been previously approved. I guess not.</p> did nitin’s label agree for his music to be used in this case?

Its a good point you make sank, and I am assuming no to the question above since the website you point to indicates that the sound has been disabled until Nitin’s management approves use of the song. One would think that since there was a copyright-like warning at the end of the photo-montage, the use of the song to go along with the piece would have been previously approved. I guess not.

]]> By: sank http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35504 sank Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:35:23 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35504 <p>re: vid</p> <p>i dunno, maybe it's because i'm coming from a different angle on this, but the song doesn't seem to fit with the images after a minute or so... it just seems inappropriate to use someone's art (the music) and create another piece of art (in a sense: editing the images in tune with the music, it's very well done) and put it out there as an appeal for something, whatever that is, and have a name on the lower-right at all times. i'm not attacking mr.gupta in anyway, it's a finely executed piece, but something just doesn't sit right with the product as a whole. did nitin's label agree for his music to be used in this case?</p> <p>am i alone on this? am i reading too deeply into it when quake aid is the key point, and if so, should the creator's name be on the lower right...? i wonder... as i hit 'post...'</p> <p>http://www.unclero.com/vd.html</p> re: vid

i dunno, maybe it’s because i’m coming from a different angle on this, but the song doesn’t seem to fit with the images after a minute or so… it just seems inappropriate to use someone’s art (the music) and create another piece of art (in a sense: editing the images in tune with the music, it’s very well done) and put it out there as an appeal for something, whatever that is, and have a name on the lower-right at all times. i’m not attacking mr.gupta in anyway, it’s a finely executed piece, but something just doesn’t sit right with the product as a whole. did nitin’s label agree for his music to be used in this case?

am i alone on this? am i reading too deeply into it when quake aid is the key point, and if so, should the creator’s name be on the lower right…? i wonder… as i hit ‘post…’

http://www.unclero.com/vd.html

]]> By: hammer_sickel http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35477 hammer_sickel Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:41:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35477 <p>Not to discourage donors but <a href = "http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/11/21/68127.html">FYI</a>:</p> <blockquote>Donors pledged loans and grants worth US$3.4 billion on Saturday to assist in the reconstruction of Kashmir, <b>taking total international pledges to US$5.8 billion. </b>.... President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who <b>initially appealed for US$5.2 billion in reconstruction...</b></blockquote> Not to discourage donors but FYI:

Donors pledged loans and grants worth US$3.4 billion on Saturday to assist in the reconstruction of Kashmir, taking total international pledges to US$5.8 billion. …. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who initially appealed for US$5.2 billion in reconstruction…
]]> By: Ananthan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35451 Ananthan Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:08:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35451 <p>oh, if you dont want to register, test/test works as a login/pw to view the video on that site</p> oh, if you dont want to register, test/test works as a login/pw to view the video on that site

]]> By: Ananthan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/21/are_we_doing_en/comment-page-1/#comment-35449 Ananthan Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:54:38 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2556#comment-35449 <p>Related, there's a fundraiser I heard about just now in Scarborough this Friday. More info <a href="http://static.flickr.com/30/65796729_8208b06aa3_o.jpg">here</a>.</p> Related, there’s a fundraiser I heard about just now in Scarborough this Friday. More info here.

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