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Some 200 persons assembled at the Promenade Gardens to witness the formation of a new Cultural Organization-the United Federation for Arts and Culture last Saturday. The persons attending were treated to tassa drumming as persons meandered their way to the site where the new committee was established and their leaders elected.A call was issued for organizations throughout Guyana to join the Cultural and Arts group which intends to continue efforts to make the Guyanese people move closer to their goals of being one people,Nike NFL Jerseys China, in making up one nation as they move towards a common destiny.One of the aims of the newly-formed body is to impact favourably on the growing menace of racialism as the people are bound closer.The move is also designed to cement the people of Guyana as one people who are determined to achieve together and to join hands in the move to combat the crime wave, to keep crime to the minimum and to help the Guyanese people to join together in attaining the common goals that are ahead. A release from the newly-formed body states: A new Arts and Culture organization – “United Federation for Arts &Culture” was officially launched on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Promenade Gardens,NFL Jerseys Cheap, Middle and Carmichael Streets, Georgetown.The officers of the organization were introduced to the public. The organization is headed by Mr. Vishnu Bandhu,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, who is Chief Executive Officer of V.B New Approach General Construction Inc of Vreed-en-Hoop.The afternoon ceremony included colorful cultural presentations.Among the well wishers were Mayor of Georgetown, Mr. Hamilton Green,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Chairman Private Sector Commission,NFL Jerseys China, Mr. Ramesh Dookhoo,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, and Pro Chancellor University of Guyana,Cheap NFL Jerseys, and Dr. Prem Misir. Thekeynote address was delivered by Minister of Agriculture Dr. Lesley Ramsammy who commended President Bandhu and the Board of directors for this timely initiative.Dr. Ramsammy said that it is important for the nation to preserve its culture. He wished the organization and its Board of Directors well in their further endeavors.The project is the first of its kind in Guyana providing the elderly with a place for leisure,rest,Jerseys NFL Cheap, care and physical and spiritual enhancement. It will also include a swimming pool, Movie Theater, dining hall and a medical facility among other amenities for elderly citizens.President Vishnu Bandhu gave a brief overview of the organization’s goals and objectives. He outlined the mission statement that entails promoting and maintaining the ideals of Indian culture with its corevalues of righteousness, respect, education and teamwork.He encouraged all groups to promote their diverse cultures “as we strive to live in peace love and harmony”. He said UFAC will soon begin to promote music and other arts. The foundation plans to launch a musical band to teach the youths how to play instruments so they can perform at concerts andcultural events.It is the intention of the organizers that, while the initial move will encourage the development of Indian Culture, other persons and organizations will seek to imitate the first move and that a new awareness would be created thus having a truly cultural revolution sweeping across Guyana. |
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