Regal Cricket teams donate $1.25M to GHDS school project

“The best is yet to come,” says businessman Mahendra Hardyal

“Our primary purpose in life is to help others.” Those sage words of wisdom were spoken by The Dalai Lama, and they resonate well with local businessman Mahendra Hardyal, who recently presented monetary donations to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) for their continued efforts in humanitarian work.
Hardyal, Managing Director of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre (RSCC), located at 13 Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, is always lending a helping hand to others. He recently donated $1.25M to the non-profit organisation Bal Nivas Shelter for Abused Children and for the completion of the Dharmic Rama Krishna Secondary School.

Moreover, the philanthropic Businessman Mahendra Hardyal presented $250,000 to the Bal Nivas Shelter at Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice, and that money represented the entire winning purse from the inaugural Guyana Cricket Board’s Over-40 tournament, which Regal Masters won earlier in December.
The Bal Nivas Shelter caters for up to 60 children who are suffering from various forms of abuse, and this places the centre’s financial need at approximately $500,000 monthly. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shelter is facing tough financial times, especially in regard to fund-raising events. This is according to Director of the GHDS, Rajnarine Singh, who welcomed the timely donation.
At the presentation, which took place at the headquarters of the GHDS, it was stated that this was the first time that a Regal team had participated in a hardball tournament, which made the moment much more pleasing.

In softball cricket, their more favoured format, the Regal Legends retained their title at the Prime Minister’s T20 Cup in November, while their Masters and All Stars teams suffered mixed fortunes. Hardyal praised the players for their consistency, and expressed gratitude to their supporters, while promising more successes on and off the field.
A presentation of $1M was also made on behalf of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and the extended Hardyal family to aid in the construction of the Dharmic Rama Krishna Secondary School.
The presentation was made by Office Manager Telesha Ousman, who detailed the history of the donation by stating that support from the Hardyals dates back several decades, when Mahendra’s father, Bhisham, served an executive member of the GHDS; and he also was fully supported by his wife Shirley. The devoted couple then got their children: Mahendra, Krishna, Ravi and Ishri, deeply involved.
Ousman said there is nothing more pleasing to the Hardyals than supporting children’s education and helping them to recover from difficult situations.
In accepting the donation, Singh thanked the Hardyals, the Regal Business Group, and the cricket teams for their consideration, and wished them continued success in their future endeavours. The director also said the money would go towards the three-phase project which is expected to be completed for the new academic year. It is expected to commence in September this year. So far, approximately $200M has been spent to see one building at 90 percent completion, while the second building is 70 percent completed. The third building is yet to start.
The remainder of the project requires a further $150M, and upon completion will cater for more than 500 primary school students and a similar number of secondary level students.
Over the years, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and Regal Sport have assisted several persons and organisations in various ways, while the Regal cricket teams have remained the most decorated outfit on the field. Nevertheless, this may just be the beginning, as the compassionate and optimistic Mahendra Hardyal reiterated that, “with spiritual beliefs and talent in sport, the best is yet to come, both on and off the field”.