We should remem­ber the simple pedagogical ‘trick’ that change is best en­couraged if we use positive encouragement and praise. The state church of Nor­way was dissolved in 2012, but still, the country remains mainly Christian, at least culturally. A debate has begun and the church lead­ers must show positive and all-inclusive attitudes, the real values of all religions. All the mentioned artists remind us that music is borderless with an inter­national language, inspiring more co­operation in music and other fields. There are many things around us that we can and should praise.

Source: The Nation March 14, 2024 10:51 UTC