Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere? To what extent to do you agree with this view?

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There are some people who often consider that investing in
arts
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the arts
is an unwanted move taken by the
government
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.
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, in their opinion, spending money on essential services is crucial. In my opinion, spending on arts
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is
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essential.
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, spending some money on
arts
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the arts
should never be considered as a waste of resources. People should realise that arts
sector
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has a major role in showcasing a nation’s tradition, culture and uniqueness of the native people or community. Visual arts and literary arts depict the talents of our poets, writers, linguists and painters.
Theatrical performance
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A theatrical performance
Theatrical performances
by musicians, drama actors, dancers and filmmakers is recognised globally and is recommended for most respectable awards.
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, in India the musician A. R. Rahman won / has won an Oscar award, for his work in the movie named “Slumdog millionaire”. Since the Oscar award is the most prestigious award, it was the proudest moment for every Indian when it was conferred on an Indian. I would say the
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should take steps to discover the young talents and bring them
to
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into
the limelight.
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, investing in the arts
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could really help in improving the revenue of tourism. The art galleries, paintings and literary
work exhibitions
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work, exhibitions
attract many tourists thereby making the country a hotspot for global tourism.
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, Kurukshetra in India is a famous tourist attraction.
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became popular among foreign tourists because of the legendary description about the war that took place there many decades ago in a famous literary epic “Mahabharath”.
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, these literary and visual arts contribute majorly in tourism revenue. To summarise, I appreciate that the
government
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focuses on essential public sectors for the people’s welfare. But I would say that the
government
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should allocate enough funds for the arts
sector
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as well to prevent it from perishing.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • enriching society
  • promoting cultural understanding
  • development of talent
  • creative industries
  • economic benefits
  • generate revenue
  • cultural heritage
  • identity
  • prioritize spending
  • needs of the majority
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