The High Commission of India and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, in collaboration with Surabhi, ‘Spreading fragrance of friendship and enhancing India Guyana ties’, a women’s community organisation comprising ladies from Indian and Indo-Guyanese community, organised its International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations on Saturday in Georgetown.
Scenes from the occasion (Photos from India in Guyana Facebook page)
The event was attended by a diverse group of women from the Indian community and the Indo-Guyanese diaspora, along with representatives from the Government of Guyana, the diplomatic corps, various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academia, and socio-cultural institutions.
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, delivered the key-note address, while Dr Deepali Telang, President of Surabhi, and High Commissioner Dr Amit Telang also shared their views on the theme ‘For All Women and Girls- Rights, Equality, Empowerment’.
Members of the Indian community in Guyana presented cultural performances on the theme of women empowerment.
One of the highlights of the event was a special curtain raiser performance by a Rajasthani Folk Troupe, sponsored by ICCR, which is visiting Guyana on the occasion of Spring Festival in the run up to Guyana’s Holi celebrations.
