President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday joined the Persaud family in celebrating the life and legacy of Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud. The event, which was held to mark Pandit Persaud’s 90th birth anniversary, highlighted Pandit Persaud’s inspiring religious and political journey through a short video feature with reflections by President Ali, Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, Dr Vindhya Persaud and Chandra Gajraj. Singers Artie Sookhai- Khellawan, Vishale Samlall, Ben Parag, Neval Chatelal and Suraj Singh presented a selection of Pandit Persaud’s favourite bhajans and Hindi film songs. In his remarks, President Ali spoke of Pandit Persaud’s long political struggle and unwavering support for the People’s Progressive Party as well as his pivotal role in relation to Hinduism and the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. He said a history of the PPP would be incomplete without reflecting on Pandit Persaud’s immense role (Photos: President Irfaan Ali/Facebook)
