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Feb 23, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
I refer to letter published on February 11, titled “Diaspora complains about Golden Jubilee Committee composition,” written by Vishnu Bishram. The essence of this letter is that the Guyana 50th Golden Jubilee Independence committee in New York does not have enough “Indians.” Bisram also implied that Indians were not allowed to join the committee and that the AFC is underrepresented.
Bisram does not speak for the Guyanese Diaspora. I’m a member of the AFC. Bisram does not speak for AFC members. I’m disgusted and embarrassed by all the racial banter from people like Vishnu Bishram who see everything from a racial point of view.
Bisram claimed that “the diaspora” is unhappy with the committee; as if he and his few cohorts make up the entire diaspora. I would love to know who are these members of the diaspora that he consulted and claimed to have met with and who do they represent? The 50th Committee in New York has made all Guyanese proud. I too attended a meeting that included a diverse group of Guyanese from different organizations. They all had loud praises for the 50th committee in New York and spoke of the celebration launch last month in Queens.  All of them showered compliments on the committee for a wonderful program.
All Guyanese know that Bishram is an Indian activist/extremists, some say racist, who supported the PPP government’s brutal discrimination against African Guyanese and defended death squad tortures and killings.  He has a history of promoting Indian supremacy.
Bisram’s letter forced me to check the committee’s website: www.celebrateguyana50thinnyc.com. I was shocked to find out that 12 members of the AFC are on the committee. I discovered that the AFC Chairman in the US appointed the AFC members on the committee. All of the major AFC leaders are on the committee. I also learnt that the AFC wrote the committee asking not to allow other AFC members on the committee.
I understand that over 2000 Guyanese from all walks of life were invited to join the committee. No one was denied membership. Bishram must be challenged to say which Indian person or organization was denied membership? And, why haven’t the people he claims are dissatisfied joined the committee?
Bishram stated that the committee lacks political balance and that APNU members dominate the committee. Again, this is false. Most members represent organization or individuals who wish to do something for their country. I was shocked to discover that the Committee invited the political parties in Parliament to nominate representatives for the committee and that Bisram’s party, the PPP refused to participate.  This notwithstanding, the committee includes some notable Queens individuals like, Cheddi Jagan, III, Dr. Taj Rajkumar, Lakshmee Sings, Jack Bharrat etc. Again, this exposes Bishram’s lies.
I was also shocked to find out that even the WPA also has 4 representatives on the committee. Also on the committee are representatives of the Diwali Association in Queens. Again, this exposes Bisram’s lies.
Bishram’s claim that the Committee approached Indian businessmen in Queens for sponsorship dollars is patently false. My niece informed me that sponsorship strategy is now being rolled out and that no person in Queens was approached for sponsorship, thus far. . A perusal of the Committee’s website will show that this effort is headed by two Indian women. Again, this exposes Bishram’s lies and fabrication.
AFC leader Rachael Trotman likes to say there are lies, more lies and dam lies. Bishram and confederates are guilty of all three. The Guyanese people must assess the committee’s work and membership, and go to the committee’s website and judge for themselves.
C R Peters
USA

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