Lesson of the past for Opposition
The PPP has been commemorating the 75th anniversary of its launch on Jan 1st 1950. But, as I have stressed over the years, when looking at...
Looking back to see ahead
As we reach the end of 2024, it has become de rigueur to be regaled with “the year in review” summaries of what is...
Venezuelan hybrid war continues
Venezuela under Nicolas Maduro continues its inexorable hybrid war against us. The latest salvo is last week’s inauguration of the bridge to Ankoko Island...
Girmitiya: What’s in a name?
Responding to the use of the term “Girmitiya” by Dr Ganga Ramdas and me in referring to the descendants of Indian indentured labourers in...
India and Girmitiyas
The Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit last month precipitated discussion on the relationship between the descendants of indentured labourers from India (Girmitiyas) in their...
Cultural disrespect of Indian-Guyanese
There are several issues raised by the extended debate following Hamilton Green’s intervention, “Cultural Centre we see today” (SN 11-24-24). He felt it necessary...
Modi: Cultural Connections
Wrapping up his two-day, event-packed visit to Guyana, PM Shri Narendra Modi of India addressed the Indo- Guyanese community at the National Cultural Center....
Modi’s first visit to Guyana in 2000
The Global Vision 2000 meeting of Hindus from across the world in 1993 in Washington DC, under the banner of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad...
First encounter with Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is scheduled to visit Guyana for two days, after attending the Nov 18/19 G-20 Summit in neighbouring Brazil....
Building a future
Offering remarks at the Annual National Diya Commemoration, in the midst of our oil-fuelled economic growth, I suggested there are challenges posed by the...