Comments on: Sharlene Khan: “It Started Off as Them and Ended Up as Me” http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/ 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: Annie http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-222278 Annie Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:01:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-222278 <p>TASH.... South Africa not kenya</p> TASH…. South Africa not kenya

]]> By: Nara http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117643 Nara Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:41:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117643 <p>I am not feeling this art but I think SM should invite Preston regularly to blog here.</p> I am not feeling this art but I think SM should invite Preston regularly to blog here.

]]> By: pied piper http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117341 pied piper Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:31:48 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117341 <p>Fabulous post, yet again -- thanks Preston!</p> Fabulous post, yet again — thanks Preston!

]]> By: risible http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117318 risible Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:50:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117318 <p><i>There are plenty of poor in America who lack material things too--like heat or running water--that's why they call the free rescue squad every night the temperature drops below freezing with some made-up ailment so they can spend the night in the warm ER.</i></p> <p>Absolutely no question. But the magnitude of poverty in India (and Africa) is much worse. I look for charities that provide the most basic of human necessities, viz., food. Some people in India ain't got jack, and nothing besides, thanks to callous - and corrupt - governance and a hubristic nomenklatura. Generally I give to efficient Hindu (non-Hindutva) charities, like Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON and some secular charities as well. I avoid Christian missionaries (and crypto-Christian organizations) because I am revolted by their tribal conversion agenda.</p> <p>That being said, I have been compelled to donate here during emergency situations, like Katrina. Suffering people are suffering people. And I have volunteered pro bono plenty of times.</p> <p><i>That being said, regarding the current discussion, who cares where you donate your time/money/energy, as long as you do it somewhere? And the reason for doing it locally certainly shouldn't be to earn acceptance or gratitude.</i></p> <p>I agree. Do what pleases your heart, not what boosts your ego.</p> There are plenty of poor in America who lack material things too–like heat or running water–that’s why they call the free rescue squad every night the temperature drops below freezing with some made-up ailment so they can spend the night in the warm ER.

Absolutely no question. But the magnitude of poverty in India (and Africa) is much worse. I look for charities that provide the most basic of human necessities, viz., food. Some people in India ain’t got jack, and nothing besides, thanks to callous – and corrupt – governance and a hubristic nomenklatura. Generally I give to efficient Hindu (non-Hindutva) charities, like Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON and some secular charities as well. I avoid Christian missionaries (and crypto-Christian organizations) because I am revolted by their tribal conversion agenda.

That being said, I have been compelled to donate here during emergency situations, like Katrina. Suffering people are suffering people. And I have volunteered pro bono plenty of times.

That being said, regarding the current discussion, who cares where you donate your time/money/energy, as long as you do it somewhere? And the reason for doing it locally certainly shouldn’t be to earn acceptance or gratitude.

I agree. Do what pleases your heart, not what boosts your ego.

]]> By: risible http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117317 risible Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:41:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117317 <p>Great paintings!</p> Great paintings!

]]> By: Preston http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117311 Preston Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:26:21 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117311 <p>I didn't post a link to Sharlene's website because it is many years out of date. But she's easily googlable.</p> I didn’t post a link to Sharlene’s website because it is many years out of date. But she’s easily googlable.

]]> By: Raj http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117310 Raj Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:08:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117310 <p><b></p> <blockquote><b>CinamonRani on February 9, 2007 10:56 AM</b> · Direct link I have come across Sharlene’s art a lot in Durban; she has been featured in many local TV shows and exhibition. She and many other South Asians are part of a rapid growing bunch of international caliber artist. <u>I wish they all had websites to give you an insight to their work.</u></blockquote> <p></b></p> <p>http://myweb.absamail.co.za/sharlenefkhan/</p> <p>https://www.neoimages.net/artwork.aspx?nid=2009727</p> <p>and more art from Sharlene http://www.bagfactoryart.org.za/html/resident/residents/sharlene/sharlene.htm</p> <p>https://www.neoimages.net/resume.aspx?id=1242</p>

CinamonRani on February 9, 2007 10:56 AM · Direct link I have come across Sharlene’s art a lot in Durban; she has been featured in many local TV shows and exhibition. She and many other South Asians are part of a rapid growing bunch of international caliber artist. I wish they all had websites to give you an insight to their work.

http://myweb.absamail.co.za/sharlenefkhan/

https://www.neoimages.net/artwork.aspx?nid=2009727

and more art from Sharlene http://www.bagfactoryart.org.za/html/resident/residents/sharlene/sharlene.htm

https://www.neoimages.net/resume.aspx?id=1242

]]> By: Camille http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117295 Camille Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:54:16 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117295 <p>These paints and photos are spectacular. Thanks, as always, Preston. I'm bummed to see the Afro-Desi project conclude :(</p> These paints and photos are spectacular. Thanks, as always, Preston. I’m bummed to see the Afro-Desi project conclude :(

]]> By: CinamonRani http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117287 CinamonRani Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:56:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117287 <p>I have come across SharleneÂ’s art a lot in Durban; she has been featured in many local TV shows and exhibition. She and many other South Asians are part of a rapid growing bunch of international caliber artist. I wish they all had websites to give you an insight to their work.</p> <p>Hope you had a lovely trip Preston, thank you for showing the world our unique beautiful Africa.</p> I have come across SharleneÂ’s art a lot in Durban; she has been featured in many local TV shows and exhibition. She and many other South Asians are part of a rapid growing bunch of international caliber artist. I wish they all had websites to give you an insight to their work.

Hope you had a lovely trip Preston, thank you for showing the world our unique beautiful Africa.

]]> By: Sriram http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/02/08/sharlene_khan/comment-page-1/#comment-117280 Sriram Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:26:29 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4080#comment-117280 <p>Thanks for all your great posts, Preston. These paintings are very inspiring.</p> Thanks for all your great posts, Preston. These paintings are very inspiring.

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