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Nov 23, 2012 Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,
In another first for Guyanese, in Richmond Hill, Guyanese Vishnu Mahadeo and others were instrumental for getting Diwali lights draped across Liberty Avenue at 132 Street and at Lefferts Blvd (119 Street).  Many showed up for the lighting ceremony which featured lights shaped in the form of a diya flickering in both ends of Liberty Avenue where dozens of Guyanese businesses are located.
There was unbridled enthusiasm for Diwali celebration on Liberty Avenue and Guyanese used the occasion to collect assistance for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Many donated funds as well as clothing/blankets/food.  A tent full of materials were collected with half given to The Maha Shiva Mandir of Long Beach to be distributed to Long Beach residents and half of the donations went to Far Rockaway.
Mr. Ashook Ramsaran, a Berbician, President of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, thanked those who showed up in numbers to render assistance to those affected by Sandy as well as to celebrate the festival. Mr. Ramsarran stated that he was impressed with the huge, attentive attendance, the fabulously decorated booths, beautifully adapted from the motorcade, well organized and balanced program with relevance to Diwali.
He thanked Lisa Singh, the organizer of DJA, and others for their excellent planning and coordination and for remembering Sandy’s victims.  Mr. Ramsarran also expressed his excitement upon learning that the White House hosted Diwali celebration.
He said: “I feel proud to witness a portion of the wonderful community service the organizers  contributed towards preserving and promoting Guyanese culture and tradition”. Guyanese attendees at Diwali celebrations noted that when it comes to Diwali they celebrated in the same traditional way they did in Guyana. The celebration brought communities together, especially youngsters, and is exactly what the community needed right after Sandy as areas close to Richmond Hill continue to rebuild from the destruction.
Recipients of aid of Richmond Hill Guyanese are so grateful that Guyanese were able to respond to their sufferings.
Vishnu Bisram

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