Have a Happy, Joyous Diwali 2014

THE Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), the majority grouping of Guyanese workers, among them thousands of Hindus, join that community and, indeed these days the entire nation as the Festival of Lights (Diwali) is celebrated countrywide.

From Corentyne to Charity, from Linden to Lethem and the hinterland, earthen diyas shine their little long-lasting lights in the darkest, moonless nights.
Research shows that Diwali was started to celebrate harvests in rural India. The festival, it is indicated, is celebrated on the 15th day in the dark half of Kartic (October/November). It is rich in symbolism, as light represents triumph over all that is evil, inclusive of ignorance, disease, poverty and all things negative to human existence.
FITUG is attracted to quote from the poet, Khalil Gibram: “Do not let the Candle of Wisdom die out in the darkness of lust and error. For the wise man approaches with his torch to light up the path of Mankind.”
Guyana needs persons, policies and leaders to be beacons and lighthouses of illumination, leading our challenged society to progress in all its aspects.
Today, it might be relatively easy to identify those in leadership and decision-making positions, from Parliament to boardrooms to workplaces which are agents of darkness and violators of development. Criticism is healthy when it is constructive; protest is empty when no alternatives are viable or even offered.
The Hindu Goddess of wealth and prosperity (Light) beams her spiritual illumination for all to enjoy. May her spirit inspire us, during the 2014 Diwali observances, to seek and demonstrate wisdom and vitality, strength and understanding to compromise for peace, stability and sustained progress.

A happy, joyous Diwali 2014 from FITUG.

 

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