It Was Worth It

I've been contemplating writing for a long time but every time I tried I couldn't find enough motivation to actually write. Add to that a mental laziness that struck me recently.

But now here I am and here's my blog! Today I will defeat laziness and start writing, as an art lover, and big steel drums fan, I have found my inspiration in the new Arts Academy of Trinidad and Tobago.



As Trinidad and Tobago created steel drums, I hope this Academy will have positive impact on the future of steel drums locally and internationally.


I was lucky and managed to get to see the opening festivities. For those of us who love art, I couldn’t agree more that the wait was worth it:

As the heat intensified and the size of the line grew, one person wondered aloud whether the wait would be worth the while. "It will be worth it," replied an elderly man who tried to escape the sun's rays by hiding in the narrow shadow cast by a wall. "The kind of equipment I see, it will have to be worth it. "You think it easy to get water, lights and music to synchronise?" he asked, referring to the fountains on the outdoors, which when lit move in tandem with melodies that occasionally emanate from the site.

Indeed it was a fantastic opportunity to look at such a beautiful monument of architecture that speaks of the potential of our land, and our people.

This experience was heart-lifting, and restored my faith in the future of my country. Amidst all the bad news we hear every day about crime and corruption, this fine institution comes as a sign of reassurance that this country is trying to go in the right direction.

Put aside the magnificent architecture, what really makes me happy and optimistic is the service this building is going to offer to the future generations and to make us once more enjoy and appreciate the beauty of art. This, my friends, is no trivial matter. A lot of our problems today arise from the fact that many of us have regrettably lost sense of beauty and ceased to appreciate art. These, along with knowledge, are the foundations of true civilizations, not power and money.



As I look at this fine institution, I can only picture in my mind the dozens after dozens of the young men and women who will one day become proud graduates. Those are the artists and creators of the future who will hold our flag high and make all of us proud.
My gratitude to all those who worked hard to make this possible