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Kaieteur News
Tuesday June 11, 2013
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan serenades Barnwell North residents... audience at National Stadium By Rehana Ashley Ahamad The show, as most Guyanese organized events, started almost two hours late, but as the actions kicked in, even those standing behind the bars at the back didn’t mind the wait. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the undisputed king of Sufi music, was welcomed on stage by a standing ovation, as his band did the instrumental version of Jiya Dhadak Dhadak from the movie, Kalyug. Armed with his harmonium, the Pakistani vocalist created goose bumps for his audience as he opened with his popular piece ‘Allah hoo Allah hoo’ from his hit album, Janasheen. As promised, the compilation of songs was
mostly from popular Bollywood films well known to Guyanese. During his four hour-long performances that had two brief breaks, Ali Khan dished out some of the most loved filmi songs. These included ‘Aaj din chadeya’ from the movie Love Aaj Kal; ‘Tum jo aye’ from the film Once Upon A Time in Mumbai; ‘Ore Piya’ from Madhuri Dixit’s come back hit, Aaja Nachle; Sajda from My Name Is Khan; Teri Meri from Bodyguard, and Teri Ore from Singh Is King; ‘O Rabba Main toh Mar Gaya oye’ from the 2011 film, Mausam. These pieces were all complemented by Rahatji’s breathtaking classical renditions. It’s one thing to watch the songs on television and to listen to them on radio and
mp3 players, but it was definitely unforgettable to see Rahat Fateh Ali Khan live, giving that unique kick to every note. It was undoubtedly a magnificent performance by Khan, with the highlights being Dagabaaz Re from the movie Dabaang 2, and the closing song, Tere Mast Do Nain from Dabaang one.. Prior to Khan’s appearance, the opening act did a fantastic job in preparing fans for a night of musical magic. Purnash Durgaprasad sang a few golden numbers which catered to the more mature folks.The Canje, Berbice lad’s performance was as natural as any International artiste. This might’ve been from the acquired experiences as being one of the top 10 finalists in the SaReGaMaPa international competition, as well as being the opening act for music sensations Sonu Nigam and Kailash Kher. The other acts included Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T)’s Jingle and Song contestant-- Neil Maraj and the Eshari Dance troupe, who could’ve put in at least a little work in changing up their usual dance routine.
From page 17 and had not yet been awarded leases”. The resident also complained of favoritism in the way persons are selected by the CDC for jobs in the community for example, cleaning drains. It was also brought to the attention of the AFC that in 2005 Mott Mc Donald, a UK engineering firm, was commissioned by the Government of Guyana and provided to the Government and the NDIA a
comprehensive report on drainage of the coast. The report included a report on the drainage of the lands in Barnwell North. The recommendations made in the report on Barnwell North have not been implemented. After the public meeting, the AFC team ventured into one of the side dams where they saw the impact of the flooding. To think that flooding was the only plight of the residents, it was then related
that in the evenings they would hear the sounds of caiman/alligators moving about downstairs. The resident said, he had already killed quite a few snakes. The walk out from this property to the main road is at least two miles in what would be absolute darkness in the night. During the visit the team also met with the chairman of the CDC who explained that he had spoken with the NDIA and the Minister about flooding in the area.
Policeman allegedly executed... From page 2 police official told this newspaper, although he avoided concluding that Pitman was electrocuted. Yesterday, when Kaieteur News visited the wet and muddy alleyway where Pitman’s body was found, there was not a soul in sight, nor were there signs of illegal wires. One man who was standing about three corners from the scene recalled seeing two ranks chasing after a man early yesterday morning. “I see a man run and then I see two policemen behind him and then a little after I hear the policeman run on an electrical wire and die,” the man claimed. Pitman, a father of a fivemonth-old baby and a twoyear-old of Lot 23 North Road, Bourda served the Guyana Police Force for the past two years. He was previously stationed at the Brickdam Police Station and was transferred to the Outpost a few months ago. No one from the Prashad Nagar Outpost was willing to speak to the media but investigators were seen in front of
the building pointing in different directions, probably trying to figure out the route the cops took. At the GPHC yesterday, Pitman’s mother, Stacy Pitman was inconsolable. She along with other grieving relatives stood in front of the hospital’s mortuary in tears. “An officer came to my house this morning and ask me my name and I told him and he ask if my son name Dorwin Pitman and I said yes. He told me that my son died this morning. He said that my son didn’t have no gunshot wound and no marks of violence and that he is at the hospital,” the weeping mother recalled. She said that the officer explained to her that her son and another rank were chasing after a prisoner. “He said that the two police took a different route and when the other one come to the location my son took, he saw him lying on the ground.” The woman said she last saw her son Sunday night when he left home for work. “He was suppose to come home today (yesterday) but
look what happened. They should really stop with this illegal connection, look how I lost my son.’ Meanwhile the police have launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
GTI student hides three live rounds in mouth - remanded for arms possession Frane Mikhail Braithwaite, 19, who is a student of the Guyana Technical Institute (GTI) was yesterday remanded, and consequently charged for possession of ammunition, after he was allegedly found with three live bullets hidden in his mouth and without being a holder of a license at the time. When Magistrate Fabayo Azore read the charge to the defendant at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, the defendant pleaded not guilty. The particulars of the charge stated that on June 7, the defendant at Cummingsburg, had in his possession, three live nine millimeter rounds without being the holder of a license. Court documents indicated that the defendant, who resides at 41 Station Street, Kitty, was in the Cummingsburg area when he was seen by officers to be acting in a suspicious manner. The accused was then stopped and searched. An application was made for reasonable bail by his lawyer Mark Waldron, who said that his client is adamant that at no point was he in possession of the ammunition. But the prosecution objected to bail.