Comments on: Eastern Classical Singing Classes http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/ T2F's Website Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:59:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sabeen Mahmud http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Sabeen Mahmud Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.t2f.biz/?p=10665#comment-765 I have no problem with accurate bluntness, based on facts or evidence :) "Rich" kids need access to intellectual and cultural opportunities too. We live in a wasteland. Everyone can do with some sensitization. I am hatching a plan to get a few "rich kids" to subsidize music lessons for a group of not-so-rich kids. I have a very naive belief that music is the only phenomenon that can save the world :) Thanks for coming back. I got heartburn last night after reading that comment. I have no problem with accurate bluntness, based on facts or evidence :)

“Rich” kids need access to intellectual and cultural opportunities too. We live in a wasteland. Everyone can do with some sensitization. I am hatching a plan to get a few “rich kids” to subsidize music lessons for a group of not-so-rich kids. I have a very naive belief that music is the only phenomenon that can save the world :)

Thanks for coming back. I got heartburn last night after reading that comment.

]]> By: Visitor http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Visitor Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.t2f.biz/?p=10665#comment-764 Point taken, Sabeen. Don't mean to pull you down or anything. You're right, classical music IS dying in Pakistan, and even if it takes one to be a rich kid to learn it, it's worth a shot. When it comes to something going extinct I do understand these sorts of approaches. Besides, I also appreciate your constant struggle to defend T2F's non-elitist stance. It surely would've been easier to move on saying it is elitist! Well, good job and my apologies for being a bit too blunt in my previous comment. Point taken, Sabeen. Don’t mean to pull you down or anything. You’re right, classical music IS dying in Pakistan, and even if it takes one to be a rich kid to learn it, it’s worth a shot. When it comes to something going extinct I do understand these sorts of approaches. Besides, I also appreciate your constant struggle to defend T2F’s non-elitist stance. It surely would’ve been easier to move on saying it is elitist! Well, good job and my apologies for being a bit too blunt in my previous comment.

]]> By: Sabeen Mahmud http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Sabeen Mahmud Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:31:04 +0000 http://www.t2f.biz/?p=10665#comment-763 @Visitor: T2F makes a grand total of Rs. 375 out of that Rs. 1,500. We provide the space, electricity, the harmonium, and tea/water for Ustad Ji, not to mention the time and effort it takes to spread the word about such initiatives. Classical music is DYING in Pakistan and this is the least we can do to support our musicians. I am fed up of being accused of elitism all the time. Please come and meet me and discuss our approach and various projects - maybe you might think differently if you made the effort to understand what goes into running such a space. Sabeen @Visitor: T2F makes a grand total of Rs. 375 out of that Rs. 1,500. We provide the space, electricity, the harmonium, and tea/water for Ustad Ji, not to mention the time and effort it takes to spread the word about such initiatives. Classical music is DYING in Pakistan and this is the least we can do to support our musicians. I am fed up of being accused of elitism all the time. Please come and meet me and discuss our approach and various projects – maybe you might think differently if you made the effort to understand what goes into running such a space.

Sabeen

]]> By: Visitor http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Visitor Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.t2f.biz/?p=10665#comment-762 Rs. 1500 per class? Now who says T2F isn't elitist in its approach! Rs. 1500 per class? Now who says T2F isn’t elitist in its approach!

]]> By: sabina http://www.t2f.biz/eastern-classical-singing-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-740 sabina Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:32:37 +0000 http://www.t2f.biz/?p=10665#comment-740 he is a great teacher. he is a great teacher.

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