–Entries for theme, events suggestion invited

THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has announced the start of preparations for Mashramani 2015, and is inviting suggestions for the Mashramani Calendar of Events, as well as the theme for next year’s celebrations.According to the ministry, the 2015 Calendar of Events is currently being prepared, and Guyanese are welcome to suggest other activities that will bolster the celebrations.
Suggestions for a theme for Mashramani 2015 are also invited and must reflect the spirit of the festival.
The ministry has said that entries are welcomed from Guyanese only and must be addressed to the Mash Coordinator, Mashramani Secretariat, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, 91 Middle Street, South Cummingsburg.
Entries for both the theme and for likely events can also be emailed to the ministry at mashsecretariat@gmail.com. Also contact can be made with the ministry’s focal point person, Mr. Lennox Canterbury at 226-4764.
The deadline for both entries is September 26, 2014.
Additionally, entry forms for the Mashramani competitions can be downloaded from the ministry’s website, www.mcys.gov.gy, or uplifted from its Middle Street office.
Last year, Guyana celebrated its 44th Republic Anniversary under the theme, ‘Cultural Folklore, Celebrating 44’.

(Vanessa Narine)