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By Jean-Claude Escalante This is the final instalment in my Spotlight on Indian Leadership series. Last week, we looked at the legacy of Bhadase Sagan Maraj. In this article, we...

Eid Ul Fitr was celebrated on Wednesday, April 10 by many Guyanese, Trinidadian, and other Muslims in New York and other parts of the USA with traditional morning prayers (salaat)...

Indo-Caribbean American and other Muslims observed Ramadan, a period of daylight fasting, for a month. Ramadan fasting is expected to end Tuesday evening April 9 to be followed by the...

Holi or Phagwah celebrations, the ancient cultural festival of India brought to and transplanted in the Caribbean and South America and other parts of the globe, was introduced in New...

THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC, MP, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, LLB (Hons), LEC, EMBA (Dist) 3rd & 4th Floors, 11 Charles Street,...

On the recommendation of well-known Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), President Biden announced that he has nominated Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Trinidadians, to serve as Judge on the U.S. District...

Below is a pic of the newly renovated/painted Mandir of the Port Mourant Arya Samaj located close to the hospital on the main road in Ankerville. close to Train Line,...

The anticipation is high as the 2nd Annual Guyana Hindu Youth Camp approaches, offering a vibrant celebration of Hindu culture and spirituality. Organized by dedicated members of the Hindu community,...

Cliff Rajkumar on Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, symbolizes several virtues, including: 1.*Unity and Brotherhood:* Holi brings people together regardless of caste, creed, or social status, promoting unity and...

Numerous articles written on Phagwa / Holi focus mainly on the Vedic rationale of Phagwa: Truth over unrighteousness. While it’s the “Festival of Colors,” Phagwa has its origins rooted in...