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friDAY, april 5, 2019
UG Fete featuring Shenseea set for May 21 J amaica’s top female dancehall artiste, Shenseea is set to be the headlining act when the Guyana Carnival, in collaboration with PACE and the University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS), hosts UG Fete, a new addition to the Guyana Carnival list of activities for 2019. A venue for the Tuesday, May 21 show is yet to be confirmed,
but plans are moving apace for the hosting of the show. The Dancehall artiste will arrive in Guyana a few days prior to the event and will participate in a meet-andgreet event on May 20. In addition to the Jamaican Dancehall Queen, Guyana’s own, Timeka Marshall, will be sharing the stage. According to the Carnival Committee, other local artistes will be added to the cast, which will give the public and more so, the
students of the tertiary institution, a show to remember. Both Shenseea and Marshall have several hits under their belts and without a doubt, they will put on a show to ensure their fans are properly entertained. Tickets for the show cost $3000 for general admission and $10,000 for the stage front experience. However, UG students will pay $2500 for general admission and $8000 for
stage front. Those students will have a chance to purchase their tickets at the University prior to the show. For the public, tickets will be available at the Guyana Carnival Box Office at Hits and Jams Entertainment, Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Georgetown. Part of the proceeds will
be d o nated to the University of Guyana to undertake ongoing projects.
Miss India Guyana 2019 promises a journey of spectacular glitz & glam
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he Miss India Guyana application process is currently open with the main aim of finding Guyana’s representative to the 28th Annual Miss India Worldwide Pageant billed for September in Mumbai, India. This year, the national pageant will continue to
be a kaleidoscope of beauty, talent, intelligence, glamour and elegance as the coronation date will be released soon. This year, the pageant will see the return of last year’s successful “Know your roots” segment, which will give each of the delegates a better insight into their rich Indian culture through sessions of kathak dancing, yoga, Indian cooking, sari draping, Hindi, etc. There will also be a few other new and innovative initiatives this year, which will continue to bring the delegates closer to their cultural heritage while challenging and improving their overall growth. One such activity is “Bhaarateey Khaana” –
a cooking competition. However they will be cooking foods from one state of
India whose style of cooking they will be required to learn about, as well as cus-
toms and traditions, etc, and then recreate the dish of their choice for an experienced panel of judges for a special prize. Each of the local delegates will walk away with cash and prizes, with the winner receiving an all-expenses paid trip to Mumbai, for the Pageant. She will be treated to a tour of India while experiencing a remarkable stay at The Leela Hotel, Mumbai. She will also have the honour of meeting and greeting many famous Bollywood celebrities. This is the second year of the Guyana Miss India franchise being under new management, which saw Shoshanna Ramdeen representing Guyana last year. Although she did not manage to make the top 10, she did walk away with the Miss Beautiful Smile Award and won many hearts of the media at the international
pageant in New Jersey. Ramdeen has created a sterling legacy for her successor to continue on from her involvement and appearances at many charity and social events to a number of advertising contracts with BM Soat, Travel Span and Amanda’s Bridal to name a few. This year will be no different as the winner will get the opportunity to work with corporate companies and brands. Requirements for Miss India Guyana Applicant must be of Indian origin Applicant must be 18-27 years of age as at December 31, 2019 Must be a citizen, resident or born in Guyana Must never have been married or given birth Applicant must be talented Applicant must have a passion for Indian culture and charity
Guyanese designer to host Spring Fashion Empowerment Conference on Sunday
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ritish Virgin Islands-based Guyanese designer Nadia Thomas-Winter will on Sunday, April 7 host the first annual Spring Fashion Empowerment Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from 12:30h. The event, which is being hosted under Thomas-Winter’s newlyestablished Non-Government Organisation – Empowering to Lead with Confidence (ELC), will be the first of its kind in Guyana. It will be an all-inclusive event with a tea party setting. The event will also include a panel of international and local speakers including Guyana-born, US-based Sebrena Kelly – global ambassador, speaker, TV & radio host; Guyana-born, BVI-based Dacia Daniels-Louie – stylist; Akola Thompson – Guyanese independent journalist; Ain Earle, founder of The Fashion Arch in Trinidad and lifetime alopecia awareness advocate; and Krystal Tomlinson, author, TV host and empowerment speaker from Jamaica. These empowered leaders will be speaking on the topic “The Creative Spark”. The NGO’s aim is to promote unity through networking, supporting, upliftment and inciting conversations that matter.
Jamaican author, TV host and empowerment speaker Krystal Tomlinson
“The audience will share stories over delicious food, enjoy a fabulous fashion show presented by local and international designers, and dance to fun music. Proceeds from the event will be used for the planning of upcoming events that will continue to empower persons within the community and our Dreaming Butterflies Programme,” Thomas- Winter said. The fashion show will feature Guyanese designers Quinton Pearson, Pamela Fox, Nadia Thomas- Winter, Rhoda Doxa, Vanda Allicock, and Calistro and Habibah Atherly. Trinidadian designer Damian Moore and BVI designer Markita Smith will
Guyana-born, BVI-based stylist Dacia Daniels-Louie
also grace the runway with their designs. Tickets for the event cost $6000 and can be purchased at Tower Hotel and Rare Finez in Giftland Mall.
About “Empowering to Lead with Confidence”
ELC is a volunteer membershipbased non-profit organisation started by a group of professional Guyanese. The organisation is about building leadership, encouraging everyone to walk boldly in their talents, focusing on community awareness, empowerment, health and wellness, and professional development. The organisation strives to
Trinidad’s Fashion Arch founder and lifetime alopecia awareness advocate Ain Earle
inspire all Guyanese to live a life of purpose so that they can build a generation of men and women who understand their worth, and who are unwilling to compromise their character and uniqueness for the appeasement of others.
Support for the arts
ELC’s goals involve creating programmes that will be beneficial to the growth of school-age students focusing on the Arts (music, visual arts, drama), encouraging children to embrace their individuality; to express themselves creatively, and follow their artistic dreams. Part of the proceeds of this event will help
Guyanese independent Journalist Akola Thompson
to provide art and music supplies to underprivileged children and schools. “We see a pressing need in many communities for the promotion of charitable donations of art and music supplies to support individuals, schools, and other non-profit organisations serving youth and the arts. Core to our identity is the belief that all children, regardless of their financial circumstances, should have access to art education. As a public charity powered by volunteers, this belief drives all that we do,” Thomas- Winter said. Research has shown that art education has a tremendous impact on the developmental
Guyana-born, speaker, TV & Sebrena Kelly
US-based radio host
growth of every child and it has proven to help level the learning field across socio-economic boundaries. Yet, all too often art, music and drama are the first areas affected by budget cuts, leaving children and young adults without the resources necessary to participate in these educationenriching programmes. ELC’s aim is to provide art, music and drama materials free of charge to schools and community organizations. The Dreaming Butterflies Programme would be instrumental in increasing access to the benefits of art, music and drama education for thousands of children across the country.