The Hungarians can still sing and dance in the Carpathian basin, the question is how well we can preserve this, said former London ambassador János Csák, who was asked by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to lead the newly established Ministry of Culture and Innovation.
The future Minister of Culture and Innovation spoke at the meeting of the cultural committee about the fact that great transformations are taking place in the world and in the government structure. He emphasized that there are whys and hows in all of our lives, and culture shows why we do something, while innovation sheds light on how. He emphasized that where there is no peace and security, people are busy creating it. He stated that the purpose of the government's activities is to strengthen ties in the family, the nation, the country and God.
János Csák recalled that the government's goal was to enable as many people as possible to take care of each other and themselves. He stated: we need to maintain a balance in our lives, because even though we can take care of our loved ones or the nation, if there is no balance, the citizens cannot enjoy attachment, security, or balance. All government measures have been aimed at them so far, he pointed out.
Technology is perceived as developing something that makes life more beautiful, he emphasized, adding that societies where families are not developed will collapse. Regarding the theaters, he said that those which were founded by our fathers and grandfathers and continue the traditions are operating successfully.
Culture is when we sing and dance, civilization is when someone else sings and dances. We in the Carpathian Basin are on the verge of this, we can still sing and dance. The question is how well we can preserve this, he stated.
The future Minister of Culture and Innovation also touched on the fact that inflation, economic crisis and war make our everyday life difficult.
He reminded that in 2010, the government took over the management of a ruined country, the operation was restored in four years, then after seven or eight years of economic development, Covid came, and now the Russian-Ukrainian war is going on.
János Csák quoted Churchill, who in a parliamentary debate in 1941 was asked by one of the representatives to reduce cultural expenses. To this, the British Prime Minister asked why they were fighting the war if these were reduced.
The best artists are innovators - concluded the future minister's introductory speech to the committee, who had previously been heard by, among others, the People's Welfare Committee.
Source: Hungarian Nation
Cover photo: János Csák (Photo: Zoltán Havran)
