ENTERTAINMENT
HAPPY HOLI
Residents of Queens and supporters of the Jahajee Sisters participate in the Phagwah Festival. SAJ Pictures
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esidents By Tangerine Clarke
Vibrant colors of powder decorated
the faces and clothing of residents,
who celebrated the beginning
of spring, and triumph of good over
evil, last Sunday, at the 31st Annual
Hindu festival of Holi, in memory of
late Pandit Ramlall, founder of the
festival in Richmond Hill, Queens.
Despite the rain that delayed the
noon start, organizers gathered at
Liberty and 133rd Street to pay tribute
to Pandit Ramlall, who, Arya
Spiritual Center member, Diana
Ramsamooj, called a visionary and
a man of wisdom whose legacy will
live on.
“He stood for truth and honesty,
development and spiritual growth,”
said Ramsamooj, who lauded the
Pandit for bringing the community
together, to live and build together.”
“May we continue to celebrate his
life and legacy with more cultural
events that bring us together in celebration
of light and love,” she urged.
Richard David, community leader
of District 31, said Pandit Ramlall
was someone who brought people
and the community together, regardless
of religion, race, and nationality.
“We don’t have enough people
who are bringing us together today,”
said David, adding that the religious
leader was a fixture in the parade and
there was no greater way to honor
him, “than to dedicate this parade in
his memory.”
Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, one of the
organizers, said it was a beautiful day
to remember Pandit Ramlall, who,
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The recently elected executive team:
from left, Clive English (Treasurer),
Selwyn Hestick (Secretary), Venita
Khan (Assistant Secretary / Treasurer),
Patrick Stephens (President),
Sherrilyn McPherson (Vice President)
and Luke Heywood (Organizing
Secretary).
By Tangerine Clarke
Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni
Association, New York, under its newly
elected president, Patrick Stephens,
and executive, have announced an
exciting lineup of films for its second
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“Sisters” by Jeanette Winter
c.2019, Beach Lane Books / Simon
& Schuster
$17.99 / $23.99 Canada
48 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
You caught it!
The ball was thrown very high —
so high that you lost it in the sky for
a minute — and you weren’t sure how
you’d do it, but your hands were out
and you caught it. Just. Like. That.
Some balls are meant to be thrown
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Perseverance
aided sisters’
ascent
Thirty-first annual Phagwah
celebrated despite rain showers
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