3 Responses to Tenth anniversary of Taliban’s destruction of ancient buddhas

1. Jan G. says:

   December 12, 2011 at 10:42 pm

   Looking back in your featured blog stories, I want to say thank you for making note of this article. To me, it shows the people will reunite to save art but they are not only saving “just” art. They are saving history and culture that may one day be forgotten. Buddha may not need to have statues of himself to spread the practice of letting go of earthly possessions and ties to find enlightenment but we need them as a reminded of what are potential is and the differences amongst are very similar beating hearts.

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2. Berenice says:

   February 23, 2012 at 11:14 am

   It is tragic that these two statues were destroyed and I one day hope to see them rebuilt. It makes me happy to see how much these pieces of art mean and how they unite people together still, even if they aren’t completely there anymore.

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3. Liz M. says:

   July 24, 2012 at 10:51 pm

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   Art isn’t only a matter of freedom of expression but it’s an important way to preserve our culture and learn about a people’s history. All ancient pieces of art contain a great deal of historical context and gives people today an insight to the lives of the people then. It brings sadness to know it has been ten years since these incredible monuments, the ancient Buddha’s of Bamiyan, have been destroyed and can only be seen through photographs now.
   I’m glad UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is taking an active role to help preserve what is left. It’s important to have organizations like this to help secure art for future generations.

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