The Peoplexs National Congress Reform joins all like-minded groups at home and in the Diaspora in celebrating the 171st anniversary of the arrival of Indians in Guyana. This occasion offers the opportunity for the nation as a whole to recognise the important role that our Indian ancestors and fellow compatriots have played in the development of Guyana.

The Party also believes that this is also an opportunity for the nation to understand that we all share a common destiny and that racial harmony, tolerance and understanding are essential to the further and overall development of this country. The development of Guyana can no longer be deferred. It is therefore essential that all stakeholders, especially political parties, and all relevant social groups and organisations make a firm commitment to exercise honesty, maturity and good judgement in order that this nation can put an end to racism, which has often stymied the development of our society and nation.

The PNCR therefore calls on all our citizens to reflect on the significance of this occasion and to take to heart the lesson that racial harmony and understanding are the keys to our survival and long term development.
Peoplexs National Congress Reform
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East Indians have made a significant contribution
In a statement released yesterday, leader of the Justice for All Party, Mr. C.N. Sharma said that the East Indians have made a significant contribution in all sectors to the development of independent Guyana.

Today Guyanese observe the 171st Anniversary of the arrival of East Indians from their homeland India to a British colony – British Guiana. According to Sharma, the forefathers of many Guyanese living here or in any part of the world should recognise the struggle of the indentured labourers who went through turmoil to survive in their blind date for fortune in the West Indies. The genes of those forefathers still live on in many East Indians today, he said. The cultures, traditions, religions and rich values that they brought from their mother land India are preserved and are being practiced. This has been integrated into a multiethnic society in Guyana with diverse religions, cultures, traditions, races and political persuasions.

Over the past century offspring of those indentured labourers have held significant positions in Guyana even at the highest office of the land, who have descended from forefathers who lived in logies.
C.N Sharma
Justice For All Party