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WEEK ENDING JUNE 22, 2014 | guyanatimeSinternational.com
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Drummer Akash Daneil
ourteen young singers under the age of 19 compet-
ed for a $10,000 cash prize in the Mere Desh Nationwide Junior Local
Indian Classical Singing Competition, which took place on Friday, May
30 at the Chaguanas Market Car Park. Some of the contestants that took part in the competition were Shivanand Basdeo, Prameshwar Sugrim, Yadesh Dookie, Shivan Sukhu, Adita Sookdeo, Jeewan Balgobin, Shivani Bachan, Nirmala Ramdass Singh, Nirmal Ramdass Singh, Suraj Ramdass Singh, Sapna Seepaul and Tyra Deonarine. Of those Shivanand Basdeo copped the first prize of $10,000 sponsored by R. Persad Quarry Limited. Nirmal Ramdass took second place and won $5,000 sponsored by Reesal Industries Limited and Shivanand Basdeo receives his trophy from Savitree
Sapna Seepaul took third place and won $3,000 sponsored by Denesh Dass. In the Dholak Playing category Akash Danial came first and won $1,500, Yadesh Dookie came second and won $1,000 and Satish Udit came third $800.00. Rahul Sugrim placed first in the Dhantal Playing category and
ect was to encourage the standard artistic excellence in our youths to get involved in local Indian classical singing. Showing that this art form is in good hands for the future of our cultural heritage,” said Ajeet Praimsingh, founder of the Mere Desh Committee. The MDC honoured The Sanatana Dharma
Sapna Seepaul performing at the event
won $1,000; Vikash Seepersad placed second and won $800. Kabir Sankar placed third and won $600. All other junior contestants received cash prizes and a trophy. Some of the other sponsors were Dass Funeral Home, K. S. Chimpire, SVS Pharmaceuticals, Roopnarine Hardware, RJB Building and Civil Engineering Company Limited, Regal Products, Lords Buyers Mart, Sarav Promotions and Doc’s Engineering, Ricky’s, VNS Pharmaceuticals. “The goal of this proj-
Maha Sabha headed by Sat Maharaj for introducing the Baal Vikaas into its schools; the National Council of Indian Culture for staging the Coca Cola Teen Talent at its annual Divali Nagar; and the Children of Mastana, a weekly television talent competition founded by Jamal Mohammed. Awards were also presented to Sandra Maharajh for her series of publication Chhote Bachche books, published by Ashokha Publication and to Ron Gajadhar for humanitarian services.