Dear Editor,
The death of the late Shri Prakash Gossai was a great shock to me. Prakash, being an eminent, autocratic and an energetic personality demonstrated a sense of humility and dedication to his religion.
Apart from being an academic, his versatility in the field of Indian music and singing has created a harmonious atmosphere not only in Guyana, but around the Caribbean and North America on the whole. Shri Prakash would be remembered for his eloquent and melodious voice which brought solace and peace of mind after listening to his devotional renditions, prayers and chantings from the holy Raamcharitmaanas.
At a younger age, he excelled in Indian film songs, where he won the first Mukesh singing competition. As an associate of the late Prakash Gossai, I am very proud to say that he was seen as the ‘beacon and fortress’ of Hinduism in Guyana, and all his religious recordings would remain ever verdant.
His physical body is no more, but his soul would continue to be among us, which is worthy of emulation.
Yours faithfully,
Tejchandra Deo
why was prakesh’s death a shock to you eh? God realized that if he allow people like yur guruji to live, he may have contaminate more lives! … put a cork in it already~ :(
That was an unintelligent response.
hehehehehe very humorous shalini. Put a cork in it…..priceless…
Shalini you are lucky Stabroek allowed you to spread your contaminated mentality, maybe you have an axe to grind good luck.
coolieman that is called freespeech my man. Something the ppp knows nothing of. The Communists do not believe in freespeech.
…. all of those who got “shocked at the passing of this “beacon and fortress” of hinduism ,, is the lot of people who hold fast to this racist rod ,, in the midst of a nation of 6 races ,,
Bakr’s missive in today’s edition of SN is dealing with this mindset among GUYANESE that fosters ,, race hate ! it is not the religious beliefs of the population that bring out this ,, but simply ignorance of what is , on both sides of the arguement !….
Tejchandraji,
Thanks you very much for your kind thoughts on Prakashji.
I share an association with Prak’s for almost 40 years from the days at the Mahatma Gandhi Organization in Guyana and I have walked the path with him and I have seen the positive impact he has on humanity at large.
Whatever inspiration you derived from your interaction directly or indirecly with Prak enjoy it and if it fosters your spiritual growth all the better.
I think this article is the best tribute to Pandit Gossai why because it centered about what the Mr. Gossai was truly centered on. I have said in previous blogs that in this regard i honour the man but not as a Guyanese Patriot but as a religious leader.