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Arrival of Indians in Guyana to be commemorated
In Guyana, Indian Arrival Day is celebrated on May 5 commemorating the first arrival of indentured servants from India to the country, on 5 May 1838.
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Supriya Singh - Wed, 26, Apr 2023
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The Indian Diaspora Council (IDC) and its global partners congratulated the Vedic Cultural Centre of Canada which will be observing the 185th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in Guyana during its 25th annual celebrations to be held on May 27, 2023.
“We are grateful to the Vedic cultural centre for commemorating the 185th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in Guyana, a reminder of our journey from India to then  British Guyana, and subsequently on to Canada and other countries. As people of  Indian origin, we make significant progress and better livelihoods wherever we reside while contributing to the betterment of society in those countries,†said Ashook Ramsaran, president of IDC.
During the event Cliff Rajkumar, IDC Country Coordinator (Canada), an advocate who is knowledgeable in history, community and migration has been selected to deliver the keynote address.
The celebrations will also feature a dance drama by the Panwar Music and Dance Academy which will reflect the positive outcomes of Indian immigration to the West Indies. A souvenir magazine with approximately 100 pages featuring articles by prominent writers from the diaspora will be released on the occasion.
The Vedic Cultural Centre, established In 1996, has been lauded by the IDC as an outstanding religious and community-based organization fostering, preserving and promoting  Indian culture and observing religious practices in Canada, keeping alive “the ties that bindâ€. Â
IDC is a global non-profit organization established on September 3, 1997, to embrace, engage and enhance the shared heritage, aspirations and interests of persons of Indian origin with optimum inclusivity.
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