But at a young age, they are often influenced by their parents. Yes, there should be such a programme and it is the duty of the mass media to propagate it. Local film is developing and this will be a good medium through which we can influence parents about the arts. Singaporeans live a busy and hectic life. Some say that the pace is likely to escalate further in future.
Arts are essential to society as they help to re-create people.
We all need periods to recreate ourselves. The better the quality of the arts, the better the recreation. I am sure that people will eventually realise this and spend more time on the arts.