Theos-Talk Archives (September 2010 Message tt00106)

May be an artist theosophist can explain the art collections.

On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:12 PM, esapress@o-P3CnNkNK8iNyPP-gY1i62e1rKKli51XbqcGXY1JGLvgMzTjUaz67UHMQ7RSoU-ZwTwkL81Sc15.yahoo.invalid <esapress@o-P3CnNkNK8iNyPP-gY1i62e1rKKli51XbqcGXY1JGLvgMzTjUaz67UHMQ7RSoU-ZwTwkL81Sc15.yahoo.invalid>wrote:

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> (Sorry,) last comment; the art I saw, imo, over-all if I gandered a guess,
> I'd say they're going for a mix of logo and expressions of related/relative
> ideologies which is moreso (reflections of self) like a 'photo' gallery or a
> self/footnotes portrait, a/b that's also a kind-of or form-of advertising -
> as a collection I found it bare bones and confusing.
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "esapress@..." <esapress@...> wrote:
> >
> > Also, I read through their Tax forms and I was happy to see that
> acquiring an Art Collection is an interest they're having - however, art and
> art symbology is a serious subject (and a seriously useful subject) a/b thus
> far their efforts in this arena look to me to be very lighthearted, kind of
> directionless and focused mainly on likes/dislikes, ie visual tastes; if I
> might say so without offending anyone.
> >
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, MKR
> <mkr777@> wrote:
> > >
> > > September 20, 2010
> > >
> > >
> > > To:
> > >
> > > Betty Bland, Tim Boyd, Elwin Barrett, Barbara Hebert, Marilyn Trotman,
> Jerome
> > > A Michel, Wallace Rainey, Nelda Samarel
> > >
> > > Dear Brother/Sister:
> > >
> > > As some of you know, I am a member of TSA attached to San Antonio,
> Texas
> > > Lodge.
> > >
> > > There are two items relating to the administration at Wheaton which
> came to
> > > my notice that I thought I should share my thoughts. They are the
> Finance
> > > Director and Chief of Staff.
> > >
> > > Current plans seem to require the person appointed to the Finance
> Director
> > > job had to be physically present and work at Wheaton. You may all
> recall
> > > that Bro Algeo, when he ran for the position of International President
> in
> > > 2008, in his vision regarding administration of TS, stated that:
> > >
> > > ÃâÅBut the international rules do not require residence at Adyar for
> > > administrators. Moreover, modern communication makes it possible for
> able
> > > and dedicated people around the world to serve in key administrative
> posts,
> > > without having to relocate from their homes.Ãâ
> > >
> > > Thus implying that even the International President can function from
> > > his/her home anywhere in the world.
> > >
> > > Now we have an ideal opportunity for TSA to run a pilot test and see if
> the
> > > replacement Finance Director can function from his home anywhere in the
> USA,
> > > so long there is high speed Internet connection.
> > >
> > > I urge the TSA Board to try the practical test to see if it is
> workable. If
> > > it does, it will save a lot of money for TSA at a time of tight budget.
> > > Also it can be rolled out world-wide to all Sections as well as at
> > > International level.
> > >
> > > The second item of interest is the Chief of Staff position. This is an
> > > expansion of bureaucracy by an additional level. Even though, it may
> start
> > > off as voluntary, it may tend to slowly evolve into a highly paid
> position.
> > > Also members do not know about the compensation in kind or otherwise
> for the
> > > position. [Traditionally, compensation issues are tightly kept secrets
> in
> > > all organizations.]
> > >
> > > It looks like the new position is just like the Chief of Staff to the
> > > President of the United States. Such a position usually wields enormous
> > > power due to its gate-keeper role. Members have no idea how this
> position is
> > > going the improve spreading of theosophy in the USA and address the
> very
> > > critical issue of membership recruitment and retention.
> > >
> > > We all know that in TSA Membership has continued to decline, in spite
> of
> > > leadership of very dedicated, highly educated, and highly experienced
> > > theosophists at the top.
> > >
> > > Let me also add that I have never seen a chief of staff even at the
> > > International level. When Annie Besant was President, she was very
> active in
> > > her theosophical, political and social projects, and she did it without
> the
> > > help of a chief of staff. She achieved much and all she had was a
> personal
> > > assistant. So the current need at TSA is very intriguing, to say the
> least.
> > >
> > > I request you all to consider the above in your decision making on the
> two
> > > issues cited.
> > >
> > > Fraternally yours
> > >
> > >
> > > M K Ramadoss
> > > San Antonio TX
> > >
> > > email copy to: THEOS-TALK Internet mailing list
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
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