The Guyana Dharmic Sabha yesterday, announced that the organisation has a scheduled a series of “fabulous, creative and rich” motorcades along the entire coastal belt of Guyana for Diwali 2009.

A release from the Sabha stated that the Georgetown motorcade will be innovative in many respects and Guyana’s top artistes will be a part of the cultural programme slated for the L.B.I Community Centre Ground. The programme which features singing, dancing and a fashion show will be graced by President Bharrat Jagdeo who will deliver a special Diwali message along with Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud.

Persaud, according to the release, declared that the celebration will be the most colourful bearing in mind that it has broken all records in bringing together people from all walks of life. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the floats participating in the large and small categories. The first prize is $200,000 and a trophy, second $150,000 and a trophy, third $100,000 and a trophy, fourth $75,000 and trophy, fifth $50,000 and trophy and sixth $30,000 and trophy. All non winning floats will be awarded $20,000 for participating. Special prizes will also be awarded to floats in the commercial category, best overall design and best overall Mandir float.

The West Demerara motorcade will depart from Parika and Ruimzeight before converging at the Ocean View Mandir Compound on Friday October 9,for a stage show will be presented. Mohan Nandu, Dookranie Boodhoo, Rekha and Suchitra are the acts slated to perform.

Motorcades will be held at West Berbice and Upper Corentyne Berbice on Saturday October 10 which will feature stage shows that bring out the talent of young people I the area. The West Berbice motorcade will be moving from Bath Settlement Mandir whilst the Upper Corentyne motorcade will move from Crabwood Creek and Adventure before finally converging at Tagore High School ground. Motorcades will be held at East Berbice, Central Corentyne and on the Essequibo Coast at the Anna Regina Centre Ground on Sunday October 11.

The Sabha has promised that the East Berbice motorcade will capture the Diwali spirit in the whole of Canje and New Amsterdam including Palmyra, No. 2 and Canefield, with a programme being staged at the Canje Community Centre Ground. Another programme of songs , dance and fashion show is scheduled for the Albion Sport Complex where the Centre Corentyne motorcade will come to rest.