-On judging art and talent
Before I invoke the early warnings of former Member of Parliament, UG lecturer and knowledgeable commentator Sherwood Lowe, I offer anecdotal observations relevant – even if indirectly – to this lead topic.
In the evening of my public service days (around 2007-2014) I was (attached to the then Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. Gail Teixeira had been competent, administratively professional and innovative then (especially in sustaining and widening the Republic’s anniversary Mashramani components); but I actually “experienced” Mr Xavier and Dr Anthony first hand.
Now, every year the Central Mashramani/Republic anniversary planning committee seemed duty-bound to respect the Region’s “independence” and status and would leave the planning and hosting of certain events to them.
