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GUYANA HINDU DHARMIC SABHAHoli or Phagwah is national in character. The festival has grown magnanimously and the celebration has truly captured the spirit of joy and happiness.Holi celebrates the change of the Season. It’s the advent of Spring (VasantRitu). Lord Krishna said, among the seasons I am Spring. The Hindu New Year ends with Holi and the festival ushers in the (new Samvat) Hindu New Year. The new Samvat is PARA BHAV.Holi has its origin in several aspects of life. The NavaneshtiYagya is performed particularly by farmers thanking God for success of their crops and seeks his blessings for the future. They harvest their crops and take them to a central point and with simultaneous chanting of Vedic mantras offer grains in the sacred Agni in the form of Samagri. The grains come from the harvest itself and are called HOLA.Nature’s beauty and bounty are captured and converted into liquid form (Abeer) and squirted on each other. The festival must truly reflect Basant’s beauty and celebrants made unidentifiable, this brings out the oneness of the festival. Music and folklore change in keeping with the seasonal transformation.Holi is truly proletarian and covers the spirit that Good ultimately triumphs over Evil. Our economic future is vital and pivotal in the pursuit of life. Life is not an accident it is an opportunity which must be cherished and lived fully influenced by the norms and principles of Hindu Dharm.Hinduism is truly a way of life and festivals like Holi are integrated in the evolution of society acquiring the energy and vision concomitant with the spirit of joy and happiness. It reminds us that we are the architects of our destiny and as such festivals like Holi should be celebrated, keeping in mind its deep and profound meaning.HoliKaShubhKaamnayea.**************FIRST LADY, MRS. DEOLATCHMEE RAMOTARI extend joyous greetings to all Guyanese at home and abroad, and especially to our Hindu brothers and sisters,Cheap Jerseys From China Online, on this festive occasion of Phagwah.This colorful festival of Phagwah is celebrated in many parts of the world and is a reminder that the gifts of the Earth are there, not just for our own benefit but also to be preserved for future generations so that they too can one day celebrate Holi with the same passion, gaiety and exuberance as we do today.Phagwah is a celebration that involves family, friends and members of our communities since we are all part of creation and we all are entitled to share in its bounty.I therefore hope that this year’s Phagwah would be marked not just by acts of celebration but will also be tempered by genuine and meaningful acts of kindness, especially to those in need. May the celebration of Phagwah renew in us hopes for a brighter tomorrow, one in which our successes are to be enjoyed and shared with family, friends and with the community.May we have a joyous but peaceful Holi. And may our festivities help to promote greater harmony within our beloved country.Happy Holi to all!**************ALLIANCE FOR CHANGEPhagwah (Holi), the Spring Festival or the Festival of colours is a most auspicious time on the Hindu calendar. It signifies new beginnings, fresh starts and that there are better and brighter times ahead.The message of Phagwah or Holi reminds us that good will triumph over evil and that no matter how dark and depressing the present may be, truth and virtue will lead us to a better tomorrow. The story of Prince Prahalad should be a source of strength for all, especially his ability to confront challenges.The Festival of Holi brings together Guyanese from all walks of life for a joyous and colourful celebration. It is a time for the sharing of joy, friendship and understanding.This year,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, as we celebrate Phagwah by colouring each other in diverse colours, let us also celebrate the diversity of Guyana’s rich heritage and culture.A Happy Phagwah to all Guyanese.**************PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTYOn this occasion of the observation of Phagwah, the People’s Progressive Party extends best wishes to the Hindu community in Guyana and the world at large. The Party also takes this occasion to greet all the Guyanese people as a whole and to wish them continuing peace, happiness and prosperity.Since the religious occasion of Phagwah is one that signifies the triumph of good over evil, the PPP urges all Guyanese to stand guard over their hard earned civil liberties and not to allow anyone to trample on them under any pretext whatsoever.On this occasion being commemorated as Phagwah, Lord Vishnu triumphed over the wicked demon king Hiranyakashipu who had repeatedly schemed to kill his own innocent son Prahalad, but consistently failed. With the death of the demon king at the hands of Lord Vishnu, universal freedom was restored and everyone celebrated that victory.In the world of today, there are many demonic personalities who would deprive whole nations of their freedom,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, if given the chance to rule. This is why all the people of Guyana should be on guard against any occurrence taking place that is designed to trample upon their constitutional rights and to subvert their democratic liberties.Happy Phagwah to One and All!**************People’s National Congress ReformThe People’s National Congress Reform extends sincere Holi greetings to the Hindu Community of Guyana in particular, and Guyanese in general, on the occasion of the celebration of the Festival of Phagwah in Guyana.The significance of Phagwah is two-fold. Its secular significance lies in the advent of the season of spring,Wholesale Jerseys China, and its real and allegorical implications of fertility, rebirth, renewal and regeneration. The religious significance of Holi lies in the conquest of good over evil, manifested by the destruction by Prahalad of his demonic father, King Hiranyakashipu.As the celebrated Indian national, Kulapati Vani wrote many years ago, ”… festivals are gatherings for refreshing the spirit and enjoying life.”We urge all Guyanese to use this occasion to refresh their spirit and enjoy life and to participate fully in this colorful festival and enjoy the rich elements of our religious and cultural diversity.We also urge that they seek spiritual inspiration in this Festival and brace themselves against the many evils that are in our midst, and resolve, at this juncture, to take steps to end these calamities that now bedevil our country, and to restore equity, justice, peace and prosperity to our dear Motherland.Again, Happy Holi to all Guyanese!**************Progressive Youth OrganizationThe Progressive Youth Organization would like to extend greetings to all Guyanese for the Hindu festival of Holi. The legend of Prahlad and Holi holds important lessons that can be followed by people of all faiths and creed. It teaches us that, if like Prahlad, we show true humility, are devoted to good,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, and pursue knowledge we will live a fulfilling and beautiful lives. That unlike Hiranyakashipu we must not work for our own ends but for the betterment of our families and friends. It teaches us that power should not be abused, that selfishness and greed will be the downfall of those who do not exercise power in a responsible manner.Like Prahlad we have to reject our leaders who are anti-private sector, chauvinistic, xenophobic, and anti-development.Finally the PYO hopes, that today, we celebrate Holi. We have fun while respecting our fellow man and woman. We do not be reduced to Hiranyakashipu and become inebriated with excitement of the day to cause harm.Happy Holi to all Guyanese.**************Guyana Agricultural and General Workers UnionIt’s here again! The joyous season of Phagwah – as it is more fondly described in Guyana. The Holi Festival, though Hindu in origin, has enveloped a significant portion of Guyana’s non-Hindu, non-Indian population.The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Guyana’s largest trade union bargaining agent with thousands of Hindu members, joins those members and the rest of the nation in celebrating a festival with universal message for all mankind.With a significant membership involved in agriculture, GAWU recognizes the origin of India’s springtime celebration of utlising the creator’s earth to sustain the planets inhabitants.Holi symbolizes the triumph of the good and righteous over the conflict-breeders and the greedy, with the burning of the wicked Holika. Holi also symbolizes the hope of a productive agricultural season, even as our vital sugar industry faces numerous challenges.So as we celebrate Phagwah with the merriment of cleansing water, abeer, powder, chowtals and dance, let us give thanks for our Guyanese blessings.Now truly a national observance, Holi sustains our collective hope.**************Indian Arrival CommitteeThe Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) extends Phagwah (Holi) greetings to all the citizens of Guyana, especially those who are guided by the philosophical teachings of Sanatan Dharma.Phagwah or Holi is a festival of Bharat (India) that has its roots in antiquity and celebrates the coming of a new spring season,Cheap NFL Shop, the drawing of a new year and the triumph of good over evil exuberance of this festival reflects the collective hope of people for progress, prosperity and the concomitant betterment of their lives.The IAC calls upon all citizens of this multi-cultural land of Guyana to regard the great festival of Phagwah or Holi, which celebrates life and hope always – regardless of demography or geography – as a focus for national unity.Happy Holi.**************Federation of Independent Trade Unions of GuyanaThe Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG),Cheap NFL Jerseys China, joins the Hindu community in celebrating Phagwah – the Holi Spring Festival with origins in the Asian Sub-Continent.So quickly these events return year after year, there are a few changes to discuss, but the festival’s universal messages and themes remain constant. Mankind must reject the aberrations of greed, graft and deceptive thievery, wherever they exist in our societies.In two days, the weekend observes the powerful culmination of a forty-day period of sacrifice for Christians. That community observes the very foundation of its faith, the crucifixation then resurrection of God the Son. That is another national/religious event with sacrifice and hope as its themes. Easter is upon us.Fortunate are we Guyanese to have these multi-religious, multi-cultural events to enable us to focus on important themes and principles of human existence.We have stamped a Guyanese character on the Festival of Holi in our towns and villages. Let us enjoy the abeer, the music and meals as we celebrate and reflect. |
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