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IAC reveals big plans for Arrival Day
As the May 11 polls loom closer and the political tension rises in Guyana, the
IAC Executive committee at Aagman Indian Restaurant during the Press briefing yesterday.
Indian Arrival Committee, yesterday, held a press conference at Aagman Indian Restaurant on Sheriff Street, Campbellville, to inform members of the media of their plans for Arrival Day 2015.
IAC founding member, Raymond Azeez, told media operatives that the entire month of May will be used to celebrate and reflect on the arrival of Indian Indentured labourers in Guyana in 1838, and promote togetherness amongst all Guyanese at a time when the political tension is high.
Founding Member, Evan Radhay Persaud, said that in promoting togetherness during this time, the IAC “will stress at every Mela to the audience that they must behave with decorum leading up to the elections, which is only a few days after these Melas… that they must obey the laws of Guyana and must remain peaceful.”
Established in 2003 to deal with concerns of persons of Indian origin, and promote Indian culture in Guyana, the non-profit organisation has been staging grand cultural celebrations, annually, in observation of the May 5 holiday.
The theme under which this year’s festivities are being held is Hamara Guyana, translated as “Our Guyana”. According to IAC Executive member Aditya Persaud, this follows suit with decade long activities held in celebration of the arrival of Indians in Guyana, and the gathering of persons from the country’s three counties; Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice.
This year will see IAC hosting three Cultural Hamara Guyana Concerts, the first being on May 1 at the National Stadium Providence (including a Choka Fest). The second concert will be staged on May 2 at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground, Essequibo, and the grand finale on May 5 at the Albion Sports Complex in Berbice. All activities commence at 15:00 hours.
Persaud discussed the much anticipated artist line up for the events, which he labelled as “family oriented”, since they start early and end early, and no alcoholic beverages will be on sale.
He announced that on May 1, Berbicians Terry Gajraj and Marissa Deodat would be flying in especially for this event. They will be performing live at the stadium at Essequibo, Anna Regina Community Centre Ground and at Albion.”
Also expected to perform at the various concerts are K.I and his full 10-man band, Sally Sargam, Neval Chatelal and Ravi B straight out of Trinidad, Guyana-based dance groups; the Nachgana Dance Academy, Shelita Dance troupe, and Roshini Boodoo and her dance troupe. The Shakti Strings band is also expected to be providing musical sounds for the Hamara concerts.
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