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Dear Editor,

Congratulation to The Indian Arrival Commemoration Committee of Bartica, Region #7 for holding a spectacular motorcade on Sunday, October  26, 2008 in Bartica.

I was holidaying over the weekend in Bartica and over the period of the last decade, last Sunday created history there, and should be placed very high on the map in terms of togetherness and creativity.

Bartica is known for its Regatta and Mash celebrations, but the Diwali Motorcade organized by the Indian Arrival Commemoration Committee of Bartica was one that could have run parallel to those in Georgetown, West Demerara, Essequibo Coast and/or any other Diwali motorcade which won prizes and recognition.
The mammoth crowds of thousands viewed more than 10 beautifully designed and heavily lighted vehicles, which were followed by another 50 vehicles. This shows that Bartica as an interior location has created history and needs to be recognized. In conversation with on lookers I gathered that this is the first time that Bartica has ever had such a tremendous turn-out and this Diwali motorcade was the first one ever.

I salute the executives and members of the Indian Arrival Commemoration Committee of Bartica for their efforts in beautifying the town and I am looking forward to more events of this magnitude.

Yours faithfully,
Mark Peters

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  1. Satish UNITED KINGDOM says:

    A nice ‘feel-good story’ from Mr Mark Peters.
    Thank you Indian Arrival Commemoration Committee of Bartica.
    Thank you Mark Peters. This is good news which Guyana sorely needs!

  2. Arnold VENEZUELA says:

    Have certain disease that don’t have cure!!
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    I heard that is was so beautiful,and colourful, hats off to the organisers.

  3. Caesar Agustus UNITED STATES says:

    Hey Mark. I like that. A salute. Things went well. You know, I wonder how come no firecrackers were all over the place then.

  4. sydney UNITED KINGDOM says:

    Did no know they had a hindu population in bartica .
    Dont forget what happen to the so call dewalli pageant committee they were not representative of the hindu populace and they had to change their name .



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