I have heard this complaint from those who consider themselves among the "few classical artistes" of India, what with the influence of Bollywood:
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Travails Of The Classical Artiste
Press Trust of India
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Septuagenarian Guru Valmiki Banerjee is not a happy man these days. The doyen of classical dance is appalled by the denigration of art and culture in India. <a href=http://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/$all/4CB27E5269A6B23265256EEF00193D48 target=_blank>more</a>
<small>[ 14 August 2004, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Azlan ]</small>