Here is an Article by Justin Thomas at the ICP on the Steelband where he said "Lets make ah food" instead of always looking for a hand out, http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,215327.html
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Bede: I was impressed with Justin's speech but in all practicality he is using a LONDON edit-mask and trying to fit it on a TRINIDAD value. At one point in his speech he mentioned going to the draw for positions and some inconsistency arising and somebody telling him: "This is how we do it in Trinidad" ... or something close to that.
London is London and Trinidad is Trinidad.
With that Claude Gonzales, something in the Mortar besides the Pestle, "The Draw of positions was shaky",
Panorama has created a welfare state of mind where the steelbands just sit back and wait for what ever the season brings.
This young man should have challenge PanTrinbago to have a Conference about the state of the steelband in the Mecca.
Cecil: I told you about this young fellah yesterday. The forum should also get a copy of the presentation given my MICHAEL COOPER ... very very informative and cuts out all the old talk and speculation ... talk is easy ... action is hard.
He does not say that directly but the message is there when he outlines the OBSTACLES.
This ICP is very Informative leading to the Steelband Panorama, If Keith Diaz could follow through with advice and information he will get ah pat on his shoulder
"Listing a number of areas that the steelpan could tap into locally and internationally generate their own income, he said, there was great opportunity for e-commerce, and for the steelbands to own their own pan yards."
E-COMMERCE...is the key towards financial independence for the steelbands, with computer access, setup a paypal account to sell your bands CDs, Tee-shirts, Art works, Live concerts in their pan yards with video access for world wide distribution. It can be done.
odw, it's time for the Conference on the STEELBAND in the Mecca.