Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul was yesterday the recipient of a plaque and a house lot from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and Fazil Ramzan of Umana Developments Limited respectively.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is all smiles as he receives the plaque from Guyana Cricket Board president Chetram Singh. At right is Dr Julian Hunte. (Orlando Charles photo)
Following his man of the match, unbeaten innings of 112 which steered the West Indies to 264-8 and a subsequent 21-run victory over England, Chanderpaul, who was also the recipient of the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH) from the Guyana government earlier this week, received the gifts from GCB president Chetram Singh and Alex Chanderpaul.
Present were executive members of the GCB and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dr Julian Hunte and Chief Executive Officer Dr Donald Peters.
Prior to the presentation, Public Relations Officer of the (GCB) Terry Holder stated that the presentations were being done in honour of the batsman’s achievements on the field of play in 2008 when he became the number one ranked batsman in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) test rankings.
Ramzan stated that the house lot was being presented to Chanderpaul in honour of his dedication and sterling contribution to Guyana and West Indies cricket.
Ramzan, who is the developer of the Sara Johanna Gardens and Friendship Mews “Gated Communities”, also told the star batsman that he can choose his design as well as the specific location he would like to see his home erected, even if it means increasing the size of the house lot.
Chanderpaul thanked the donors for their generosity on behalf of his family and himself.
I have a suggestion for Shivnarine Chanderpaul GIVE AWAY THAT HOUSE LOT SINCE YOU DON’T AND WON’T NEED IT!
DO DON’T AND WON’T LIVE IN GUYANA.
Give it away to who? Remember, he has a sun in Guyana.
I have always been bothered by the showering of gifts on our accomplished athletes and the abandonment of others who contribute yeoman service in an unheralded and inconspicuous manner. This gift to Mr. Chandrerpaul is from a private individual and it’s his prerogative to distribute his wealth as desired. I have also seen this done by the government for champion boxers.
It’s time we have awards of similar value for our teachers, police, soldiers, nurses and firemen. They do get a salary but it is in no way commensurate with their responsibilities and importance to our development and safety. They do this at risk to themselves and at the expense of their loved ones. I fear a message is being sent that sports as a profession is more rewarding and other fields of endeavour are not as important. Let’s also show some appreciation to those working behind the scenes. Maybe there are statutory reasons why other professions are excluded.
Workers unite, and worker awards for proliteriats went out with the collapsable socialist ideals that went down a commode.This award is for individual outstanding,and unequalled accomplishments by any Guyanese in cricket.
You are making a fine and utopian comment WAR_530 however when politics and other factors are considered, then we move quickly away from utopian ideals.
In Mr Chanderpaul’s case, it may seem that sports as a profession is more rewarding however just think of the other sportsmen who did not make the grade. Furthermore, the world over; top sportsmen are automatically accorded ‘god-like’ status.
In the case of the gift of that house, blogger milton (below here) has summed up the businessman’s calculations perfectly!
Nevertheless Shivnarine Chanderpaul deserves every accolade he can get from Guyana. He shows to the world a proud face of Guyana and does us all proud.
Sports is the way out of poverty.But to be recognised at home, one must be in competition overseas(among the big guns).
Correction, it is not THE way. It is one of the ways. Chanderpaul was blessed with skill and luck. He’s an exception, but good for him. Go Tiger!
that gift lot is a business investment, that sports athlete lives in that specific area, house values increase along with the prestiege of living in the same community as a famous person, or the probability of living next door to him, even if he is a partime resident.people loves to the idea of the rich and famous in their community.
CONGRATULATIONS, SHIV. DOIN A FREAT JOB OUT THERE!BIGGEST FAN RIGT HERE!CONTINUE TO MAKE MANY MORE CENTURIES! =] ♥♥♥♥
It is so wonder full to see and to have witnessed how wonderful..how our fellow Guyanese are so generous and can be so humane..to give praised and to recoginised the contributions made by and the joy this wonderful person
has given to people..of all creed and colour the World over.
OUR Guyana over the years has produced so may wonder full and talanted Ambassadors..this young man is one of those..and I do hope there are many more to follow in the foot steps..of our past heros too..With our so tiny population it does conveyed to the rest of the world..how talented we are as a people..how much more contribitions we can all make for Our country..If only, and only We can work together,pulling in the sane directions
Regards
Abdul Samad
The Guyana Government should be setting up low income houseing schemes for it’s public servants.
This was’nt a gift from the Guyana, it’s a gift from a private buisnessman.
What is the use of a house lot if he resides in Florida? And as far as I know his firsborn already has a home in Unity and so do his parents. Well, maybe he will ‘call as sales’.
Sports unites our country the way politicians can only dream of.
For us cricket is the ultimate sport and therefore Chanderpaul is our ultimate sportsman.
What he has achieved personally and also for his country and the effect his performances have had on us during our trying times is more than enough for him to deserve his awards.
Congrats Shiv. Continue to head for the skies. It is with fond memory that you are remebered as the skinny country boy whose pads were too big as you walked out in your first test match. What a career you have had.
He has enough money to buy a house, that lot should have been given to the less fortunate someone who really needs a home.
Why don’t you go out and achieve the same, then donate to the less fortunate?
ha ha ha like he is your family or you have issues? He does not need a house lot. He should donate it.
Chanderpaul, was born under a good star, if he wasn’t a cricketer, he would been live like any other Guyanese, catching fish.