tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post3350256727914834729..comments2023-09-09T00:50:10.212+10:00Comments on freedom: Elitism - Litarally!halwishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17232228131535337063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post-16461789107838953952008-01-31T23:48:00.000+11:002008-01-31T23:48:00.000+11:00Of course as someone in reply to Sach's post poin...Of course as someone in reply to <A HREF="http://sachini-perera.blogspot.com/2008/01/galle-literary-festival-what-i-didnt.html" REL="nofollow">Sach's post </A> pointed out, since the GLF is a privately organised affair, it's up to the organisers to cater to whomever they want, but if they intend to safeguard the integrity of the even as a literary festival, they will have to show a bit more bias towards making it more accessible to talented writers - even if they don't totally repel the 'wannabe' crowd.halwishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232228131535337063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post-6021210431987278672008-01-31T23:04:00.000+11:002008-01-31T23:04:00.000+11:00whats with the note?anyway, I'm kinda sad to say i...whats with the note?<BR/>anyway, I'm kinda sad to say i missed this particular statement that mr.abeynayake made, but i totally agree with you on the "elite" thingy...<BR/>it WAS something only those who could afford it attended, and they were probably considered "elite" but i think you need to take the intellectual capabilities of these people into context...<BR/>there were SOME people... say, in almost-invisible micro skirts, lots of jewellery etc who really didn't fit in... but they're "hip" and from colombo... so yea!? NOT!!!<BR/><BR/>also sad how many people turned up just for the party...<BR/><BR/>tcAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040259601636462754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post-18637092542622639092008-01-30T01:50:00.000+11:002008-01-30T01:50:00.000+11:00Dili: Thank you muchly.Note: Comment #1 was delete...Dili: Thank you muchly.<BR/><BR/>Note: Comment #1 was deleted with the consent of the person who made it, to safeguard her personal informationhalwishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232228131535337063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post-27425756256167838722008-01-30T00:42:00.000+11:002008-01-30T00:42:00.000+11:00Hey Haren,I just wanted to say that among all the ...Hey Haren,<BR/>I just wanted to say that among all the clutter and garbage around the blogosphere about GLF, your views were a breath of sane fresh air. Well said and well written. Kudos. :)Dilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949326041219059436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313651.post-53731446871085632442008-01-29T22:24:00.000+11:002008-01-29T22:24:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sachinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344051624083362490noreply@blogger.com