I'm sure many of us possess talent in artistic creation. Man have always used art to express themselves.To put their message across. Through songs, poems, drawings, stage play, satires.
In the 1960s Bob Dylan with his protests songs made his mark. Very anti Vietnam war. Alongside Dylan during the Woodstock era were John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie and County Joe McDonald famous for his The "fish" cheer/ I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag.
In the late 1970s there were The Sex Pistols with Johnny Rotten as its lead singer. In 1980s Green day came to the fore. Then we were "hit" with the angst of teen spirit.Grunge music pioneered by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Even Bob Marley's reggae tunes were penned with anti social injustices messages.
At home during the reformasi era the authorities bore the onslaught of political cartoonist Zunar. (in fact Zunar is still at it). Anti government satires were staged, directed by activist Hishamuddin Rais.
Anyone can come up with songs as well as on-line 'biting' video clips, though it has got these people into trouble a couple of times. But I'm sure they knew of the consequences right from the start. But they went on to do it anyway.
Some call these works "kurang ajar", obscene, rude. I've never met these young men ( and I love to have a chat with them over the tarik). But to me they're honest. They're not one who "keep everything in his chest". That is better than keeping the anger until it explode.
Many youngsters are angry. No doubt about that. Angry with the system. Angry with the establishment. The logical thing for the authorities to do is, find out what he is angry about and why. Then solve it. At least try – because these artists are not alone. There are many angry souls out there. Young and not so young. (By MOHSIN ABDULLAH/ MySinchew)
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