INDIAN High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K J Srinivasa, says India cherishes the long relationship with Guyana and is doing everything possible to promote the “rich tradition” that both countries share.
He was at the time speaking at a handing over ceremony of a tabla to the members of the Richmond Mandir in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).

Dr Srinivasa said that since he arrived in Guyana two years ago, he has met with the Indian diaspora here to find out exactly what they need to maintain the rich tradition.
And according to him, most Mandirs across the country requested musical instruments to aid in the preservation of their culture. He then reached out to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and together, the instruments were donated.

“So far we have donated musical instruments across Guyana to 53 Mandirs, so what we are trying to do, we are donating these musical instruments where they could be an integral part of the service and secondly, we are trying to donate the religious books which are required for the Pandits,” the Indian diplomat said.

He said efforts are being made to translate the religious text to English.
“Children are our future, I feel happy to see children participating, we are trying to re-introduce the arts in the form of dances and yoga, we want our teachers to come and teach,” Dr Srinivasa contended.
Dr. Srinivasa said he will be donating more musical instruments across Guyana in addition to introducing dance and musical classes.