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A tribute to Mohan Nandu

Feb 10, 2024 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – Friday 9th February, 2024, Guyana lost yet another great son of the soil, the late and talented singer, Mohan Nandu, who mesmerized Guyanese with his baritone voice and nasal tone, dating back to the late fifty’s/early sixty’s.

A popular resident of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, his sensational voice excited and soothed thousands throughout the length and breadth of Guyana, flowing across Suriname, traversing the Caribbean, and crashing in North America. Admired and respected by professionals, he earned the adoration and applause of many great singers from his ancestral land, India, having sung alongside of them. The winner of countless competitions, his vocal cord enthralled his fans with the classical, sentimental, and devotional melodies of all the Indian songsters, his favorite being Mukesh Ji.

An unsung cultural hero, his selfless and priceless contributions toward the musical arena, community, charity, cultural shows, fund-raising events and religious functions, will leave an indelible mark as a legendary singer, an unfulfilled vacuum that will certainly be missed. Like others, such great artistes are left discarded by society and become dependent in their golden years. His neighbor, an Afro Guyanese, remained his heart and soul until his last breath, taking care of his needs and wants, pampering his whims and fancies and attending to him like a genuine friend and bosom brother.

Swami Aksharananda from SVN and other members have been of invaluable and immeasurable assistance to Mohan Ji’s challenging days. Mohan Nandu will not be forgotten and will be remembered as a cultural icon who contributed towards the preservation, upliftment, and sustenance of Indian custom and tradition.

“A Tribute To Mohan Nandu”

A fallen flower,

Can render no more favour.

Only to be devour,

Within the hour.

 

Mohan Nandu, a sun-flower,

An Indian idol, what cultural power.

He stood, the height of a tower,

The music scene, he did empower.

 

Oh, what a sweet delight,

His appearance did alight.

Yes, no more a living sight,

His sustenance, it was quite a fight.

 

As a competitor, he did cause a fright,

Mohan was Guyana’s beacon, a bright light.

The ladder of devotion, he made the flight,

Only to be discarded, oh what a plight.

 

Men, women and children, he did excite,

Be it a concert or mandir, day or nite.

At home and abroad, a crowd once unite,

To listen to his voice, such was his mite!

 

Unconcerned, who is wrong or right,

For the joy of singing, it was alright.

A note to quote, his was no blight,

Mohan’s respect for all singers, his was a might.

 

Anna Catherina, a significant site,

Mohan resided with black, brown and white.

A friendly neighbor, no one need an invite,

To laugh or gaff, a tune he did automatically recite.

 

His vocal cord was his wealth, his health, despite,

A man of dignity, he was always humble and polite.

Once again, we will gather, this time for his last rite,

The iconic Mohan Nandu, there is much to say and write.

 

Jai Lall

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