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Kaieteur News
Friday November 15, 2013
Response to 2013 Diwali motorcades overwhelming - Dr Persaud Condemns throwing of squibs and fire crackers
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President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud, expressed her heartfelt thanks to the thousands who came out to view the Sabha's countrywide motorcades. Motorcades were held in all of the Sabha's eight Praant - Upper Corentyne, Central Corentyne, East Berbice, West Berbice, East Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara, West Coast Demerara and Essequibo. She said that the Sabha was touched by the outpouring of support for their efforts to sustain an almost 40 year tradition started by Pt. Reepu Daman Persaud. She also expressed her appreciation to the hundreds who participated in creating floats for the motorcades around the country and recognized the growing numbers of youths who engaged in exercise. The Sabha wishes to encourage more participation next year as the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary, especially from the business community and corporate Guyana . “The Sabha is proud that Guyana hosts the only motorcade in the Caribbean and is the genesis of those started in North America. Our motorcades were featured on CNN as part of a feature on notable Diwali celebrations around the world.” She noted. While the Sabha is pleased with the growth of Diwali in Guyana and the participation in the festival by Guyanese of all walks of life, the President of the Sabha was vociferous in her condemnation of the alarming rise of disruptions of Diwali Pujas, satsangh and lighting of diyas experienced by families and mandirs in several communities by the wanton throwing of squibs and fire crackers. She was emphatic that squibs and firecrackers have no place in the celebration of Diwali and neither does the sale and consumption of alcohol close to temples and religious premises. She explained that the wanton disregard for people, their properties, animals and celebrations by those who purchase and use these dangerous items should be condemned. “It is illegal and poses a noise nuisance and a danger to those they are thrown at and is disrespectful in the extreme to those engaging in the observance of their festivals. We call on persons to desist from this practice and on the Police to continue their efforts to sanction those who insist on carrying out these acts. The
Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud Sabha's founder and President of the Sabha, Pt. Reepu Daman Persaud, was instrumental in having some order restored around the Alexander Village Mandir during Diwali time and we at the Sabha will continue to advocate for respect to be given to all at Diwali time and also on other religious occasions throughout the year”. The Sabha congratulates the winners of the Diwali Motorcade 2013 and thank their sponsors profusely for coming on board and supporting the magnificent celebrations of the Sabha. The winners of the Georgetown / East Coast Demerara Motorcade were: Large Category1stBetterhopeMandir, 2nd- PYO, 3rd –Balessar Family, 4th- Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir, 5th- DharmicNaujawan, 6th – LusignanRadha Krishna Mandir, Commercial – Edward B. Beharry and Co. and Small Category – 1st- Success Mandir, 2ndRosignolMandir, 3rd- Montrose Bhakti BhawanMandir, 4th- Bushlot Vishnu Mandir, 5th Station St. Community, 6th- Strathavon Mandir. Special Prizes for most creative floats were won by Balessar family, Rosignol, SanatanMandir, Golden Om Dharmic, Bushlot, Vishnu Mandir. The Andrew Art's Prizes for newest mandirs were won by Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir and Bushlot Vishnu Mandir. The DIGICEL sponsored prize for best overall float was won by PYO. The Sabha also expressed its gratitude to sponsors.