believes that through the arts it can play a vitally important role
in empowering human beings
in making people more responsible for their society
in creating new life for dying art and culture
in building a sense of equality in society
in enhancing the quality of life
in providing opportunities for artists young and old
in encouraging people to find their own voice
in refocusing attention on values for peace
in bringing people together
in reinforcing people’s sense of pride in their community
in combating the destructive forces of communalism and casteism
in provoking new thinking about ways to deal with violence and hatred
