creative talent (mis)used by political party's

music and flags on the streets of Paramaribo.

Elections in Suriname are now in their final stage. Tomorrow may 25th, voting day. I remember that my television was bought with the last elections, when i was also very curious who is going to get the most votes as a small new progressive political party was 'the rising star'. This year this party was ,like the big ones, fighting over names on their list, a falling star? A new star is rising maybe, they have no flags, no shouting on podia, no songs, no dancing, just one phrase: 'do good for Suriname'. But what is good for Suriname? Are the people themselves doing 'good'?
The last couple of weeks were marked by the normal, boring, hollow speeches which you could easily exchange from one to another political party. Flags everywhere, in all colors, and lots of songs, jingles, advertisement spots and live music performences. It was a rush on the most popular artist by the different political parties. It could have been the time for artists to be critical , not to lend their voice to one or another party, but were they? Were they doing good to lend their image to get used by the party to attract the younger (new voters) generation? Creative talent as input for a seat in the parlement? Have they ever in their carreer experienced the support of government or one political party? Does governement or one political party stimulate creative talent? Were they thinking about that when they wear their t-shirts and sing the party song. It seems like just a one time 'earning money action' just as it is a one time action of the political party to pay attention to creative talent , but than again it is only for their own 'good' sake. Tomorrow it's up to the voters to do 'good' for Suriname.

2008 ...... 2009

Well, certainly there is always a lot to wish for, new year, new things, clear minds, new stuff, new promises. Well no need to be creative about that. The difference this year for me is that I just want 2008 to carry on in 2009. The changes that have been made to be succesful in 2009, that the good creative spirit of 2008 will even be stronger in 2009. That first steps that have been taken in 2008 can be followed up in 2009. It is like the olympic fire.. crossing the border of 2008 ... going into 2009. I wondered for several time why I felt so good about 2008, from the beginning on I really loved 2008, and as now almost saying goodbye to this year I know.. because creativity celebrated.. and creativity made changes possible, it is what i feel as close to nature as can be.

Blessed all.