Eternalising millennium years of art
Friday, September 23, 2016
India is a country with a plurality of its culture and diversity of art, therefore the Indian Embassy managed to bring one of their largest collections to Botswana for both inspiration and education. There is a lot to learn from these artworks in terms of storytelling and execution.
While most Indian mythology touches on religion, certain myths have been retold by artists over and over again and even today the millennium years of art keeps inspiring new audiences and Botswana would now become a beneficiary of such.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...