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According to him, they hope to have the opening on April 24, when various religious prayers would be offered.
He said other activities will commence from May 1, when a food exhibition will be held to demonstrate how different dishes are cooked.
Samtani revealed that the venue will be rented for different occasions, such as weddings and plays, and schools are also being encouraged to utilise it.
He said the erection of the platform is just one of the initiatives to commemorate, on May 5, the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the East Indians in Guyana.
Last November, executive members of the ICT, along with the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, turned the sod to signal the commencement of the project.
Grand things
Chairman of the ICT, Mr. Yesu Persaud, on that occasion, said when the job is finished, the structure will be unique in every respect and persons would be able to see what grand things Guyanese can create.
He reminded that the site was established in 1988 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of East Indians in this country, and also ensure that current generations remember the toil and arduous nature of what their Indian ancestors experienced.
Persaud said all races should be proud of the contribution they have made in the creation of this nation, and be able to live in peace and harmony.
Speaking on that occasion, too, Anthony expressed the view that the constructing of the stage would help to facilitate the nurturing of culture, which is very important.
“So the stage and the other facilities and amenities that will be here would be to facilitate the further development and the preservation of some aspects of our culture,” he stated.
The minister remarked that the history of the country belongs to all and “while we have a diverse culture, we have, in a sense, created a very beautiful country, because we are so tolerant of each other’s culture.”
