Dear Editor,
There is a real wisdom and power in Bob Dylan’s work, no one else comes even remotely close. At many different points in my life his words and music have been with me, and I know for many, many others too.
Personally I would have just given him his own prize for being him.
I wonder if he will turn up to collect his Nobel Prize for Literature.
If Bob Dylan thinks that this accolade need not to be loudly proclaimed, that is good.
While winning a Nobel Prize is a wonderful recognition, in his life’s journey, Dylan has reached where he is due to his inner strength.
The media and others give such characterizations such as superstars, supermodels, poet laureate, honourable member, celebrity etc. that really do not mean much, for we are all basically humans and fallible.
Woe betide if the people we put on pedestals do not turn out so, for whatever reason.
Aren’t we all basically human beings?
Yours faithfully
Rooplall Dudhnath
